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National Association of Realtors® Uses ‘R’ Word
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 17th 2008 by Gary Glaser
The chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® actually used the "R" word (recession) in a recent report. Yes, we have entered a recession, he said, but the good news is that home sales will be rising despite challenging e read more
B of A Agrees To Modify Mortgages
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 16th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Another viable program designed to help financially troubled homeowners was recently implemented by Bank of America, the bank that acquired Countrywide Financial Corporation in July. The new program would modify troubled mortgages with up to $8.4 bil read more
Effective New Program To Help Mortgage Borrowers
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 15th 2008 by Gary Glaser
One of the most effective new programs to help troubled homeowners from losing their home through foreclosure is called the Hope for Homeowners (H4H) program, created by Congress and implemented on October 1. It refinances the owner’s mor read more
Special Help For Veterans
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 14th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Veterans who are having problems in making their monthly payments on the subprime mortgage loan they use to finance the purchase of a home can now get a special break from the government. They can refinance those troublesome loans with a safe and aff read more
Computer Terminology
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 13th 2008 by Gary Glaser
486 - The average IQ needed to understand a PC. State-of-the-art - Any computer you can’t afford. Obsolete - Any computer you own. Microsecond - The time it takes for your state-of-the-art computer to become obsolete. G3 - Apple’s read more
Condos Gain Popularity Holding Values
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 12th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Condominiums are holding their own, price-wise and in sales volume, in most markets throughout the country. They are becoming the residence-of-choice for increasing numbers of buyers. Condo values have been notably resilient while other housing types read more
Veteran’s Day - 2008
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 11th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs. What’s more, some Ameri read more
Opportunity Calls
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 10th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Some consumers see gloom and doom in today’s volatile economy. Others see timely opportunity, particularly in the real estate sector. With the lowering of the Fed rate by a half or a percentage point on October 29 and mortgage rates that read more
De Mansion a Casa Rodante - Pamela Anderson
CibaoBlog | November 9th 2008 by yuikeng
La estrella de Hollywood debió abandonar su casa durante al menos un mes junto a sus familia. La protagonista de “Baywatch”, debió abandonar su mansión en Los Ángeles, para vivir junto a sus hijos en una casa rodante en el mismo patio de la p read more
Neologisms
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 9th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly ‘neologisms’, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. The winners are: 1. Coffee (n.), the person upon read more
TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING NOW AGAINST THE LAW IN CALIFORNIA
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 5th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed legislation prohibiting drivers from using text messaging devices while operating a motor vehicle in California, an additional restriction on drivers to the ban on use of cell phones while driving withou read more
Election Day U.S.A. - 2008
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 4th 2008 by Gary Glaser
History of Voting 1776 When this country announced its independence from Britain, voting rights were based on property ownership. This typically meant that those voting were white males over the age of 21 of Protestant religion. 1787 I read more
NEW-HOME SALES RISE 2.7 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 3rd 2008 by Gary Glaser
Sales of newly built single-family homes posted a slight increase in September, rising 2.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 464,000 units, according to a U.S. Dept. of Commerce report released Monday. The report also indicated that bui read more
History of Daylight Time in the U.S.
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 2nd 2008 by Gary Glaser
Although standard time in time zones was instituted in the U.S. and Canada by the railroads in 1883, it was not established in U.S. law until the Act of March 19, 1918, sometimes called the Standard Time Act. The act also established daylight saving read more
Olivia & Oliver
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | November 1st 2008 by Gary Glaser
Hey!!! Get out of the picture, Doug! read more
Halloween History
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 30th 2008 by Gary Glaser
History Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (Irish pronunciation: [ˈsˠaunʲ]; from the Old Irish samain).[1] The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is s read more
GREEN TIP: RECYCLE WITHOUT RESERVATIONS
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 29th 2008 by Gary Glaser
If you’ve ever wondered if paper clips, staples, envelopes with adhesive, metal latches, or even plastic windows are recyclable, the answer is yes! read more
PENDING HOME SALES UP 7.4 PERCENT IN AUGUST
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 28th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Pending home sales based on signed contracts rose 7.4 percent from July to August, the highest reading since June 2007, according to NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index released today. The Index jumped to 93.4 from an upwardly revised reading of 87 read more
How to Make a Puppy Pie
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 27th 2008 by Gary Glaser
How to Make a Puppy Pie Take one puppy, roll and play until lightly pampered, then add the following ingredients. 1 cup patience 1 cup understanding 1 pinch correction 1 cup hard work 2 cups praise and 1 1/2 cups fun Blend well. Heat with warmth read more
FED, WORLD BANKS, LOWER SHORT-TERM INTEREST RATES BY HALF A PERCE…
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 26th 2008 by Gary Glaser
The Fed, in concert with several world banks today lowered key lending interest rates by half a percentage point in an effort crafted to curb economic damage from the U.S. financial crises that has been spreading across global markets. The move follo read more
NATION’S HOUSING STOCK HITS 128 MILLION UNITS, NEW REPORT FROM…
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 25th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Housing units in the U.S. increased from 124.4 million in 2005 to 128.2 million in 2007, according to the 2007 American Housing Survey released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Included in the survey are highlights of the characteristics of the nati read more
Live - Life - Love
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 24th 2008 by Gary Glaser
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and writ read more
GREEN TIP: LOVE THAT LINOLEUM
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 22nd 2008 by Gary Glaser
If it’s time to change the flooring, opt for linoleum instead of vinyl. Linoleum is made from all-natural resources, while vinyl is made from petroleum. read more
HUD LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR REDEVELOPING FORECL…
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 21st 2008 by Gary Glaser
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new program that will allocate close to $4 billion in emergency assistance for state and local governments to be used to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties. More details ab read more
Dangers Of Renting A Home Facing Foreclosure
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 20th 2008 by Gary Glaser
A warning has been issued to renters by the National Multi-housing Council to beware of certain housing being offered for rent. About 40 percent of those homes are actually in some stage of foreclosure, and renting such a property could result in the read more
SENATE APPROVES PLAN TO HELP STABILIZE NATION’S FINANCIAL MARKE…
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 19th 2008 by Gary Glaser
The Senate approved a revised version of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 in a 74 to 25 vote, clearing the way for full consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. The House voted down an earlier version of the plan on Monday. read more
The Most And Least Luxury Home In The U.S.
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 18th 2008 by Gary Glaser
The most luxurious residence in the country is coincidentally located just a few miles north of the most non-luxurious home. They are both located along the Pacific Coast Highway in California’s central coast area. The famous Hearst Castle, in read more
How GSE Takeover Is Affecting Mortgage Rates
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | October 17th 2008 by Gary Glaser
As predicted, mortgage interest rates dropped substantially immediately after the highly publicized government takeover of the GSEs - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In late September it started rising again. Not surprisingly, the sudden drop in rates wa read more
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