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Foreclosure Activity Decreases 4 Percent in October 2010

By Lisa M Loeffler on December 17th, 2010
RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for October 2010, which shows foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions—were reported on 332,172 properties in October, a 4% decrease from the previous month and almost exactly the same total reported in October 2009. One in every 389 U.S. ... [Continue Reading]

Real Estate Sales Turning Upwards on Wilshire Corridor & Venice Beach/Marina Del Rey

By Lisa M Loeffler on October 19th, 2010
Bloomberg reported US housing starts rose to a five-month high this week. Westside Los Angeles residential sales have also been showing strong signs of real estate life and have been picking up in recent months. Two developments represented by Valerie Fitzgerald The Carlyle Residences, located on the Wilshire Cooridor, and Latitude 33, three blocks from ... [Continue Reading]

The Good News About Rising Mortgage Rates

By Lisa M Loeffler on September 7th, 2010
Rising mortgage rates may seem like the last thing the economy needs right now. Then again, they may prove a tonic. One indication of whether that may be the case will be the coming weekly tallies of mortgage-application activity from the Mortgage Bankers Association. While Wednesday’s release might not yet reflect the sudden, recent turn ... [Continue Reading]

Marina Del Rey/Venice Beach Luxury Condos in Los Angeles Released

By Lisa M Loeffler on August 20th, 2010
Phase 1 of the SKY Collection at Latitude 33 was met with unprecedented success and demand. ... [Continue Reading]

Time to Buy: Home prices tick up 4.6% in May

By Lisa M Loeffler on July 27th, 2010
Home prices in 20 major U.S. cities gained in May, according to data released Tuesday, boosted by the effects of federal tax credits that have now expired. ... [Continue Reading]

Secrets Mortgage Lenders Don’t Want You to Know….

By Lisa M Loeffler on July 12th, 2010
The right or wrong decision when signing your home mortgage can mean thousands of dollars difference in interest paid. There are very important considerations to evaluate before you commit to a 15 or 30 year note. ... [Continue Reading]

New Modern Beach Residences Now Open in Marina Del Rey

By Lisa M Loeffler on June 29th, 2010
Los Angeles-based SunBrook Partners announce Valerie Fitzgerald as the exclusive sales agent for their new beach community development Latitude 33 which will opened officially on Wednesday, June 16. ... [Continue Reading]

New Homes Sale Surge in April

By Lisa M Loeffler on May 28th, 2010
Sales of new homes surged 14.8% in April from March, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, as an expiring federal tax credit for buyers helped fuel activity. Without the popular incentive, many analysts are expecting sales to slump in months to come. ... [Continue Reading]

Refi madness: Surge continues as rates edge lower still

By Lisa M Loeffler on May 27th, 2010
With mortgage rates near record lows, homeowners are applying to refinance their loans at the highest rate in seven months, the Mortgage Bankers Assn. said Wednesday. ... [Continue Reading]

Plenty of Reasons to Buy a Home Even after the Tax Credit

By Lisa M Loeffler on May 26th, 2010
Even though the home buyer tax credit expired on April 30, 2010 and won’t be renewed, there may never be a better time to buy a home than today, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Many outstanding opportunities still exist for home buyers, but they may not be around forever. “The home ... [Continue Reading]
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