Monthly Archives: September 2011

From trulia – Tara-Nicholle Nelson: It’s a highly competitive market for home sellers right now. More homes to compete with means that the impression your homes makes – from the curb, and on the inside – matter now more than … Continue reading →

From the ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – Jeff Collins: The hidden market of distressed homes – the so-called “shadow inventory” – is shrinking, but likely will be a drag on the housing market “for an extended period of time,” Santa Ana-based … Continue reading →

From the Los Angeles Times – E. Scott Reckard: Mortgage fraud reports to the Treasury Department jumped 88% in the second quarter — mainly because banks are reexamining loans from the housing boom and finding problems. Click here for full … Continue reading →

From inmanNEWS: A monthly index that gauges pending sales of U.S. resale homes jumped 7.7 percent year-over-year in August but dipped 1.2 percent compared to July 2011, the National Association of Realtors reported today. Click here for full article.

From the inmanNEWS –  Tara-Nicholle Nelson: A: Age 55-plus communities ain’t what they used to be — some of these neighborhoods of vibrant, laughing, silver-haired yoginis, golfers and socialites offer lifestyle amenities so desirable they make some of us 30-somethings … Continue reading →

From the inmanNEWS:  U.S. home prices inched up for the fourth month in a row, rising 0.9 percent from June to July, according to the latest Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Click her for full article.

From the ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – Jonathan Lansner and Jeff Collins: If things go as expected, the typical California house will see its value rise $5,000 next year. In Orange County, the price at the midpoint of all sales could … Continue reading →

From CNN Money, Fortune – Janet Revell: FORTUNE — The rancorous debate about how to address our escalating national debt has dominated the conversation in Washington lately. What isn’t getting much attention inside the Beltway — but should — is … Continue reading →

From Associated Press – Derek Kravitz: WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. homebuilders’ outlook worsened in September, as foreclosures and anxious buyers hurt construction and sales activity. Click here for full article.