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Friday, May 17, 2013 12:21 PM

Are mortgage modification terms worth continuing payments?

Source: Los Angeles Times A high percentage of homeowners who take part in the Home Affordable Modification Program are unable to maintain their loan mods, data from the Treasury Dept.’s Trouble Asset Relief Program shows. Read the full story
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Monday, April 22, 2013 6:01 AM

New-home warranty can keep investment on solid footing

Los Angeles Times Although new-home buyers are more likely to have to deal with cosmetic defects, costly structural defects do occur. Read the full story
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Thursday, April 04, 2013 4:23 PM

Housing Trends and Statistics March 2013

What's Happening in Local Markets? Local Market Reports for 150 Metropolitan Housing Markets *Local Prices & State Sales CA - Anaheim-Santa Ana Region Real Estate Market CA - Los Angeles Region Real Estate Market CA - Riverside Region Real Estate
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:58 AM

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac help 2.7 million with foreclosure prevention actions

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed more than 540,000 foreclosure prevention actions during 2012, bringing the total foreclosure prevention actions to nearly 2.7 million since the start of conservatorship in 2008. These actions, which have helped more
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:56 AM

FHFA announces new Streamlined Modification Initiative

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new, simplified loan modification initiative to minimize losses and to help troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes. Beginning July
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:48 AM

Many underwater homeowners are coming up for air

The Los Angeles Times The Fed reports that Americans have seen the equity in their homes jump nearly $500 billion in the last quarter of 2012 and $1.7 trillion since spring 2011. Read the full story -->
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Friday, December 14, 2012 7:37 AM

The automated home is one step closer

CNN Money By remotely controlling heat, locks, even the sprinklers, one company is making the house of the future a reality. Read the full story
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Friday, December 14, 2012 7:17 AM

Call your member of congress today to protect the mortgage interest deduction

Congress, as part of negotiations on avoiding the "Fiscal Cliff," has made direct references to "closing loopholes" and "limiting deductions" as a way to raise revenues. Clearly, the mortgage interest deduction is high on
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Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:52 AM

6 Tax Facts

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Friday, September 21, 2012 5:15 AM

Are Do-it-yourself Home Improvements a Good Idea?

Talking Points Some homeowners believe that making improvements to their house themselves – aka do-it-yourself projects – will save them a lot of money. This may be true for some projects, but not for all. Unless the homeowner is a home builder,
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Monday, September 03, 2012 6:43 AM

Ways a homeowner can save money

Talking Points There are several ways a new home-buyer can save money. From major moves like refinancing a mortgage, to more humble acts like bundling Internet and cable with one company, the savings potential for new or prospective homeowners is big.
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Saturday, August 25, 2012 8:11 AM

How much do you know about your homeowner's insurance policy?

Talking Points Earthquakes, flooding, and unexpected deductibles are just a few of the costs a homeowners policy might not cover, but most Americans do not realize it. According to a MetLife Auto & Home Insurance Literacy Survey, many homeowners are
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Monday, August 20, 2012 7:44 AM

What is your Home Really Worth?

Talking Points When it comes to assessing a home’s value, homeowners tend to be overly optimistic. However, appraisers are much more cautious, as they have to predict a realistic value for the home that the bank can use to extend credit to a buyer.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012 6:12 PM

Earthquake Safety

Talking Points The recent spate of earthquakes throughout Southern California is a good reminder of the importance to be prepared and create a plan. For parents, knowing the policies of the school or daycare center where the children attend is essential.
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Friday, August 03, 2012 7:36 AM

Refinancing more than once

The New York Times Many homeowners have been taking advantage of a steady drop in interest rates to refinance their mortgages. Some are doing so once, twice, or more. Read the full story
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