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Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley Home Sales Rise in Volume and Price

by davidhoshaw April 1, 2013 BUYING REAL ESTATE

Pending Home Sales Rise 8.4%:
The National Association of Realtors reported that their index of Pending Home Sales rose 8.4% from February 2012 and was constrained only by the lack of inventory available for sale.

Thinking about buying a home in 2013? This is not the same market where you can take your time and view …

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Real Estate Selling Challenges to Avoid

by davidhoshaw February 21, 2013 hope for homeowners

Challenges for California Home Sellers
The majority of 2012 home sellers (57 percent) sold for the very first time, the highest percentage of first-time
sellers in the Survey’s history. The percentage of firsttime sellers increased nine percentage points from 48
percent last year, and was up 42 percentage points from its lowest level of 15 percent in 2007. The survey
suggests …

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2013 The Year of Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief

by davidhoshaw February 13, 2013 california real estate

On January 1, 2013, as part of the so-called fiscal cliff negotiations, Congress passed an extension of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. This extension of this act, which has saved homeowners more than $1 billion dollars in taxes, is great news for struggling homeowners nationwide, and for the agents that represent them.

The extension is …

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Short Sale Myths

by davidhoshaw February 4, 2013 foreclosures

Short Sale Myths

A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who must sell and owe more on their homes than they are worth. Unfortunately, a number of myths about short sales have developed, and it is important to understand the reality of this process should you find it meets your current needs.

Myth #1 …

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market snapshot

by davidhoshaw February 1, 2013 Latest News

FHA Lender Paid Mortgage Insurance

by davidhoshaw February 1, 2013 BUYING REAL ESTATE

Lender-Paid Mortgage Insurance vs. FHA and Borrower-Paid Monthly Mortgage Insurance

If you’re considering a new home with least amount of down or minimum investment take a look at how lender paid MMI or Mutual Mortgage Insurance can help you save money every month and increase you tax write-offs every year.

The borrower has many options when …

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Santa Clarita Kids Night Out

by davidhoshaw January 30, 2013 City of Santa Clarita

The City of Santa Clarita is inviting local parents to register their kids to participate in Kid’s Night Out, held on Saturday, February 9, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.

Children (ages 4-10) are invited to enjoy an evening of supervised fun, including dinner, a movie, crafts and games. Parents …

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California’s Homeowner Bill of Rights

by davidhoshaw January 30, 2013 Latest News

California’s Homeowner Bill of Rights Summary
Published by Consumers Union

What Borrowers Need to Know before facing off with their lender over a loan modification, shortsale or foreclosure activities.

In a nutshell: The Homeowner Bill of Rights (HBOR) was passed by the California Legislature in 2012 and became effective January 1, 2013. It adds new protections to existing …

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January 2013 Real Estate Update

by davidhoshaw January 29, 2013 california real estate

January 2013 Neighborhood Real Estate Update and Report

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends Newsletter. My eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in …

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Get Your California Real Estate License

by davidhoshaw January 29, 2013 california real estate

Take the California Real Estate Pre License Courses from the comfort of your home!

The choice you have made to utilize distance education as your method of learning can make all the difference! So, join the 750,000 and growing number of students achieving greater success using our proven distance education solutions. The California Real Estate Pre-License …

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