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  • Would you lend money now?

    Would you lend money now?

    by Cory Boatright on Mar 18 2010

    You know those banks that got bailed out last year? Of course you do. You remember, they took all your tax money and it seemed to disappear. Yeah, I...

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  • CA’s SS News

    CA’s SS News

    by Cory Boatright on Mar 13 2010

    I’m having a great weekend! I’ve been working INSANE hours for the last few weeks jetting around the country (remind me to tell you about losing my keys an...

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  • More FHA Corruption

    More FHA Corruption

    by Cory Boatright on Mar 11 2010

    You know, hearing stories about corruption come out of Washington used to get me really mad. I’d hear about all these people trying get rich using the most underhanded...

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  • Housing Snowed In

    Housing Snowed In

    by Cory Boatright on Mar 07 2010

    I woke up this morning and just about jumped out of bed. Okay, I actually did jump out of bed. And do you know why? Because this is the first...

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  • Creepy Stability

    by Cory Boatright on Mar 03 2010

    Don’t expect housing prices to decline again any time soon, according to Barclays. They claim that the stabilization that has begun to creep in is here to stay. However, we...

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  • Mandatory HAMPs

    Mandatory HAMPs

    by Cory Boatright on Mar 02 2010

    Obama must have had too much to drink at last week’s power lunch about health care. Apparently, he’s still drunk! Just listen to the latest scheme he’s come up...

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  • MBA’s Bold New Plan

    by Cory Boatright on Feb 25 2010

    “History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it.” Winston Churchill I recently told you about Citibank’s new plan to allow delinquent borrowers to remain in their homes for...

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  • Rise of the Short Sale

    Rise of the Short Sale

    by Cory Boatright on Feb 23 2010

    Yes, short sales are definitely on the rise. This shouldn’t come as news to you, but the media and US gov’t are just catching on. Short sales accounted for...

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  • Maybe The Next $1.5b…

    Maybe The Next $1.5b…

    by Cory Boatright on Feb 21 2010

    Obama broke the bank this week, pledging $1.5b in aid to distressed homeowners. This money will go to help those unemployed and anywhere that housing prices have fallen 20%...

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  • 15-Year Mortgages

    15-Year Mortgages

    by Cory Boatright on Feb 16 2010

    According to the latest report released by Freddie Mac (are they still in business??) over 95% of 4th quarter refinances last year were fixed-rate loans. This was true regardless...

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13
Mar
CA’s SS News

CA’s SS News

I’m having a great weekend! I’ve been working INSANE hours for the last few weeks jetting around the country (remind me to tell you about losing my keys an hour before my flight). So I decided to really take it easy this weekend and relax. But luckily for you, even when I’m relaxing, I...

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16
Feb
15-Year Mortgages

15-Year Mortgages

According to the latest report released by Freddie Mac (are they still in business??) over 95% of 4th quarter refinances last year were fixed-rate loans. This was true regardless of whether the initial loan had been an adjustable-rate mortgage. This makes sense considering the difference in interest rates between the two is narrowing and...

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14
Feb
When Waves Attack

When Waves Attack

I don’t know if you caught the (non-real estate) news this weekend, but a rogue wave at a Calif. surfing competition got some spectators into the action. Apparently a 6-foot wave washed away a group of spectators leaving them bruised and battered. Well, if you’ve been a spectator all this time on the real...

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01
Feb

Fannie’s Done It Again

In yet another major move by Fannie Mae, the company has announced that it will cover the closing costs on purchases of its repossessed properties. Basically this means that buyers will receive 3.5% of the final sales price. This money can be used towards closing costs, or for new appliances.  (Yes, that Ferrari in my...

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04
Jan
Major Policy Change

Major Policy Change

Welcome to a new year friends. You may have decided to make some changes in your life, but don’t worry. The Federal government is right there with you making some big changes. Changes which may affect the housing market for years to come. Whereas before, the government had put a $200B cap on the amount...

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