LA Real Estate Advice: 1st Time Home Buyers- Tips to Make Your House a Home

LA Real Estate Advice: 1st Time Home Buyers- Tips to Make Your House a Home

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 28, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: After getting the keys to their new homes, many first-time home buyers are excited about finally having the opportunity to personalize and furnish their new house. From Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Home Ownership Falls to Lowest Level in 11 Years

LA Real Estate Advice: Home Ownership Falls to Lowest Level in 11 Years

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 27, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: The number of Americans who own homes fell in the second quarter of the year to the lowest level since 1999, said a government survey released Tuesday. The Census Bureau Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Doubling Down on Housing

LA Real Estate Advice: Doubling Down on Housing

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 26, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Record-Low Interest Rates and a Scary Stock Market Are Prompting Investors To Sink Even More Money Into Their Homes. The housing crash has left at least 11 million people Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Geithner: U.S. Should Retain a Mortgage Backstop

LA Real Estate Advice: Geithner: U.S. Should Retain a Mortgage Backstop

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 25, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Sunday the government should retain “some type” of federal guarantee to ensure that Americans can easily finance home Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Goodbye, Home Valuation Code of Conduct

LA Real Estate Advice: Goodbye, Home Valuation Code of Conduct

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 24, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Appraisers are welcoming Thursday’s passage of legislation that makes sweeping changes to the nation’s financial regulatory system, saying the bill includes Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Mortgage Rates Fall, Extend Record Lows

LA Real Estate Advice: Mortgage Rates Fall, Extend Record Lows

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 23, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Mortgage rates fell in the past week, with the average rates on 30- and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages further extending record lows, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: California Mortgage Defaults Hit 3-Year Low; Foreclosures Rise

LA Real Estate Advice: California Mortgage Defaults Hit 3-Year Low; Foreclosures Rise

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 22, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: The number of California homes pushed into the formal foreclosure process between April and June dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter to the lowest level in three years. Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: California June Home Sales

LA Real Estate Advice: California June Home Sales

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 21, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: An estimated 43,964 new and resale houses and condos were sold statewide last month. That was up 7.3 percent from 40,965 in May, and down 0.5 percent from 44,167 for June Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Southland Home Sales Edge Up, Prices Level Off

LA Real Estate Advice: Southland Home Sales Edge Up, Prices Level Off

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 14, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Southern California’s housing market continued its slow crawl toward normalcy in June as sales volume rose and the median price slipped back a notch from May, but remained Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Don’t Chase Rates — Find The Right Mortgage Too

LA Real Estate Advice: Don’t Chase Rates — Find The Right Mortgage Too

Posted by Clinton Wade on Jul 13, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: A look at the various scenarios and what might work best for you. For those who can qualify, it’s one of the best times to get a mortgage. Last week, rates for 30-year Read More >

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