Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer For Immediate Release: May 3, 2012 Contact: Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3553 Senator Urges FHFA Director DeMarco to Ensure that Borrowers Can Shop Around For Best Deal Under Federal Refinancing Program Washington, D.C. – With average mortgage rates dropping to the lowest on record – 3.84 percent for [...]
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C.A.R.-sponsored bill that prevents banks from foreclosing after agreeing to a short sale scheduled for hearing next week
LOS ANGELES (April 26) – In another move to protect struggling California homeowners, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), is sponsoring a bill so that homeowners who face losing their home and have negotiated a short sale in good faith with their lender or servicer are not forced to go through foreclosure. Assembly Bill 1745 (Torres, D-Pomona) [...]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------A Community Conversation on the Future of Modesto’s Downtown
April19 Modestos Downtown Conversation A Community Conversation on the Future of Modesto’s Downtown CVAR is working for you, and makes every effort to attend meetings that may affect you as a REALTOR® member of CVAR. Take a look at the event below, and what transpired at the meeting last night in Modesto and let us [...]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------California median home price posts first year-to-year increase in 16 months; low inventory demonstrates limited need for bulk REO sales, C.A.R. says
LOS ANGELES (April 16) – California home sales declined in March from February’s pace, while the median home price snapped a 16-month annual price decline and posted its first year-over-year gain, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). “While home sales were down statewide, the housing market continued to perform at a solid pace by historical standards. In [...]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Buyer’s Guide: 2012 Digital Cameras
The latest cameras can meet your photo and video needs at a nice price. Focus in on our digital cameras guide to find the right one for you. March 2012| BY Michael Antoniak There are so many good digital cameras available today, it’s a challenge to decide which model offers the best mix of features [...]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------REO Letter to FHFA DeMarco 4/4/2012
Click HERE: Letter from Congress to Mr. Edward DeMarco, Acting Director Federal Housing Authority
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------C.A.R. applauds California Congressional members urging FHFA to refrain from implementing bulk REO sales in California
LOS ANGELES (April 9) – California Congressman Gary Miller (R-Brea), along with 18 other members of California’s congressional delegation, issued a letter last week to Edward J. DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), urging DeMarco to refrain from implementing the agency’s “REO Initiative” pilot program in California because it would negatively [...]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------April 2012 Issue of Property Lines is Out!
Check out our April Edition of Property Lines! Just Click Here
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meet & Greet 4/11/12
Please come and Meet, Support, Visit, Relax, Enjoy and Wander Villa Terracina House & Gardens ______________________________________ A Fundraiser for Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani Candidate For State Senate, District 5 ___________________________________________________________ Wednesday, April 11, 2012 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM 1550 Terracina Circle, Manteca – Gates Will Be Open Silent Art Auction Wine, Hors D’oeuvres & Desserts [...]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congressman Cardoza Announces Housing Assistance for Central Valley Homeless Veterans
Cardoza Pressured VA to Provide Housing Vouchers for Merced after County Was Denied for Three Years WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) announced that 75 permanent supportive housing assistance vouchers totaling $471,701 have been awarded to the Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin County Housing Authorities under the federal Department of Housing and Urban [...]
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