LA Real Estate Advice: U.S. Wants Fannie, Freddie’s Money Back

LA Real Estate Advice: U.S. Wants Fannie, Freddie’s Money Back

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 13, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Regulator will go after firms that sold mortgage giants risky investments. A federal regulator is taking steps that could lead to the recovery of some losses sustained by Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: White House Says Changes to Fannie Freddie on Deck

LA Real Estate Advice: White House Says Changes to Fannie Freddie on Deck

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 11, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Republicans should not use problems at mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as an excuse to vote against sweeping changes to the rules of Wall Street, White Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Underwater? Alternatives to Walking Away

LA Real Estate Advice: Underwater? Alternatives to Walking Away

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 11, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Home owners who are “underwater” with their home loan and seek to come up for air by walking away from the debt, could still be gasping for relief years down Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: A Walker’s Guide to Home Buying

LA Real Estate Advice: A Walker’s Guide to Home Buying

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 09, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Traffic jams and aging boomers spur a focus on walking distance; how to rate a climb. Jennifer and Andrew Greenberg didn’t fall in love at first sight with the 1950s Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: The Big Thinking In Condos Now is To Get Small

LA Real Estate Advice: The Big Thinking In Condos Now is To Get Small

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 08, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Urban dwellers get by in new projects where 600 square feet is spacious. Alexandra Gorbokon, a 26-year old public relations executive, has made an offer on her first home, Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Still at 4.25%

LA Real Estate Advice: 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Still at 4.25%

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 07, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Conventional 30-year fixed mortgage rates are still at 4.25% for well-qualified borrowers paying 1 point origination, shows FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders’ Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Tall Tales Your Contractor Tells

LA Real Estate Advice: Tall Tales Your Contractor Tells

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 06, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Even honest contractors occasionally play a bit fast and loose with the truth. All tradesmen are looking to maximize profits and minimize hassle — and that can end Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Pending Home Sales Drop as Expected

LA Real Estate Advice: Pending Home Sales Drop as Expected

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 05, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Following a surge driven by the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales fell with the expiration of the deadline for qualified buyers to sign a purchase contract, according Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Mortgage Rates Scream Buy, But Who Is Listening?

LA Real Estate Advice: Mortgage Rates Scream Buy, But Who Is Listening?

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 04, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Mortgage rates are a screaming buy. So where are the bargain-hunters? An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: 7 Things All Borrowers Should Know About FHA Loans

LA Real Estate Advice: 7 Things All Borrowers Should Know About FHA Loans

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 03, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: FHA Pros, LLC, a national FHA condo approval service, has developed a list of facts speaking to the top misconceptions associated with FHA loans in order to help home buyers Read More >

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