Monthly Archives: March 2009

By Julie Haviv NEW YORK (Reuters) – After six years of renting in San Francisco, Kate Wilusz jumped at the chance to swap her tiny apartment for a roomy four-bedroom Victorian home. But she is paying a mortgage instead of … Continue reading →

  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: March 23, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama on Monday named a longtime real estate industry executive, David H. Stevens, to head the Federal Housing Administration.  The position, for which Senate confirmation is required, … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ —-While half (52%) of all Americans are concerned they or someone they know will face foreclosure in the next six to 12 months, 23% of adults plan to purchase a home in … Continue reading →

Homeowners asking whom can you trust? By Emmet Pierce (Contact) Union-Tribune Staff Writer 2:00 a.m. March 22, 2009 With thousands of homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure, the loan-modification business has exploded in California, triggering a spike in complaints from borrowers … Continue reading →

http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/global-warming-could-claim-100-billion-worth-of-california-real-52704.aspx  Rising sea levels caused by global warming should have California real estate investors concerned. According to a recent study much of San Francisco — and the surrounding area — along with Orange County are at grave risk. For more … Continue reading →