Wed, 2012-12-19 11:16 — National Mortgage News Home values have now increased every month for more than a year, rising 0.6 percent from October to November to a Zillow Home Value Index of $156,200, according to the November Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. Home values were up 5.2 percent ... » Learn More about Home Values See Largest Annual Gain Since 2006
San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles) Real Estate Market Update December 3 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i7L-MleUV4&feature=youtu.be[/youtube It's December 3, 2012 and this is a real estate market update for the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. We are still dealing with a very unhealthy real estate market in the Los Angeles region. We went from being a ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles) Real Estate Market Update December 3 2012
No change to conforming loan limits at Fannie, Freddie
The maximum conforming loan limits will remain the same for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the firms’ conservator said Thursday. The Federal Housing Finance Agency said the maximum loan limit for one-unit properties will remain at $417,000, but can still run as high as $625,500 ... » Learn More about No change to conforming loan limits at Fannie, Freddie
Upcoming Avalanche of Tax and Regulations Effecting Real Estate November 14, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-yDFHYTBWk&feature=share&list=UU2AvMrgOeHXfePNpwbxyyZg[/youtube Now since we know who will be occupying the White House, I'm going to give a quick overview of the many new tax and regulatory issues that will be effecting real estate. Some of these changes ... » Learn More about Upcoming Avalanche of Tax and Regulations Effecting Real Estate November 14, 2012
California’s Mortgage Settlement Being Routed to General Budget Shortfall
I've had clients ask about "what happened to the national mortgage settlement that was supposed to go to housing?" A study released last Thursday supports my position that California basically snagged it's percentage of the $2.5 billion state settlement to be allocated to it's general budget ... » Learn More about California’s Mortgage Settlement Being Routed to General Budget Shortfall