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Been foreclosed on? Last chance for your foreclosure review
If your home was foreclosed or at any point in the foreclosure process between January 1, 2009 and December 31st, 2010 you may qualify for a foreclosure review. In order to be eligible: The property must have been your primary residence. The property must have been in or foreclosed on between January 1, 2009 and […]
Weekly Reno Real Estate Roundup 7/13/2012 (Video)
The Biggest Scandal The World Has Ever Seen- TBWS Daily Billionaire Overpays by $100 Million For Mansion- Forbes Apparently county assessors are now appraisers. 10 Best Markets for Buyers and Sellers- DSNews Reno isn’t populated enough to make the list but Vegas was #3 and the Reno market mirrors it. Regional Prices Rise […]
National Mortgage Settlement: Where is the money going?
A little background information to get us started… In March of 2012, 49 state Attorney Generals filed the National Mortgage Settlement to the tune of $25 billion from the five largest loan servicers. Payments from the servicers were to be paid out on a state by state basis with each state receiving different amount depending […]
Weekly Reno Real Estate Roundup 7/6/2012 (Video)
Face to Face: A Rebuttal On AB 284 (Video)
So my quote in the Reuters article, here, regarding AB 284 has moved to the big screen. Well, not really the big screen unless you own a very large flat screen. Face to Face , typically hosted by John Ralston, took on the good and the bad side of AB 284 in a recent taping […]
Reno Real Estate Weekly Roundup 6/29/2012
Evidence Suggests Anti-Foreclosure Laws May Backfire- Reuters A little tooting of the horn on this one. Reuters gave me a couple quotes on the effects of AB 284 in Nevada. Washoe County New Home Sales Up- RGJ Due to lack of resale inventory. Experts Say Housing Prices Are About To Turn-The KCM Blog […]
Thanks Tim Reid…
Last week Tim Reid, of Reuters, interviewed me about the effects of AB 284 on the local housing market. While I’ve harped on the issue before and used data to back up my opinions it was nice to see that others feel the same way and that our plight is getting national attention. Click on […]
Reno Real Estate Weekly Round Up 6/22/2012
Billionaire buys Hawaiian Island- MSNBC Two golf courses and 88,000 acres… not to bad for a vacation island. Shadow Inventory Drops to 2008 Levels- CoreLogic Lack of distressed properties drops inventory nationwide. Rumors of Fannie Mae holding off foreclosure until after the election. Foreclosure review deadline extended- DSnews Period to request an independent foreclosure review […]
Reno Real Estate Stats May 2012
The Reno/Sparks Association of Realtor
Weekly Real Estate Roundup 6/15/2012
Nevada now 3rd in foreclosure rate- RGJ Thanks AB 284! Eminent domain used to take over mortgages?- MSNBC Mortgage Resolution Partners put forth a plan to work with investors and local governments to condemn underwater homeowners without using tax payer dollars. Jail time for unkept lawns- AOL A city in Long Island, NY […]