Monthly Archives: March 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009 BY JENNA V. LOCEFF BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF REPORTER A leadership breakfast on May 11 will kick off the annual Affordable Housing Week in Sonoma County.  The Sonoma County Housing Coalition and the Task Force on Homelessness, … Continue reading →

By Ryan Carter, Staff Writer Posted: 03/28/2009 08:38:34 PM PDT   Realtor James Joseph remembers the good old days. That’s when his team of agents would walk into their Whittier office excited about getting a new listing. The phones rang, a … Continue reading →

By Michael Finnegan March 29, 2009   State Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown pledged Saturday to investigate and prosecute businesses that charge struggling homeowners fees to help get more favorable terms for repayment of their mortgage loans.  “We have lawyers, we … Continue reading →

By Daniel Taub March 25 (Bloomberg) — California home prices dropped 41 percent last month from a year earlier, more than double the U.S. decline, as surging foreclosures drove down values, the state Association of Realtors said today. The median … Continue reading →

March 24 (Bloomberg) — David Rapaport, a professor at the University of California San Diego Medical School, is paying an upfront fee of $3,500 to refinance his mortgage at 5.13 percent. A year ago, his rate was 6.25 percent and … Continue reading →