UPDATE 1-US Nov home prices dip, annual drop improves-S&P Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:53am EST (Adds quotes, peak to trough drop, graphic, details, byline) Bonds By Lynn Adler NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) – U.S. home prices slipped in November and were softer than expected in the latest sign that a rebound in the U.S. [...]

In February 2009, U.S. Navy Lt. Larry Cowles and his wife, Gina, had a Veterans Affairs Administration-backed loan and a dream of buying a house. They spent eight months dragging their four children to dozens of homes around North San Diego County, and they made 13 bids. None were accepted. “We’d say, ‘We’re going VA.’ [...]

Existing U.S. Home Sales Decreased More Than Forecast (Update2) January 25, 2010, 11:00 AM EST More From Businessweek Inditex Profit Rises on Store Openings Best Buy’s Big Bets A New Employee’s First 90 Days Monday Links: Farming Detroit Second-Tier Automakers in Play Story Tools e-mail this story print this story digg this save to del.icio.us [...]

Here are the weekly listings update for Sabre Springs.  Included are Condos and Single Family homes; Active, pending, contingent, and sold listings for the past 90 days. Updated each Monday Residential Client Full Status Change $349,900 12629 Elisa Lane 1753 Bedrooms, Status: Pending. Residential New Listing $320,000 12676 Springbrook B2 Bedrooms, Status: Active. Residential New [...]

Why Is California Broke?� � Inquiring minds are asking “Why Is California Broke?” It’s a good question. Please consider … California has the 3rd highest state income tax in the nation: 9.55% tax bracket at $47,055 and 10.55% at $1,000,000 – Tax Foundation 2010 State Business Tax Climate Table 2 California has the highest state [...]

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Big Banks Accused of Short Sale Fraud Published: Friday, 15 Jan 2010 | 12:13 PM ET Text Size By: Diana OlickCNBC Real Estate Reporter fotog | Getty Images Just as regulators, lawmakers and all forms of financial oversight boards are talking about new regulations to guard against mortgage fraud and another mortgage meltdown, there appears [...]

HUD No. 10-011Lemar Wooley(202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASEFridayJanuary 15, 2010 HUD TAKES ACTION TO SPEED RESALE OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES TO NEW OWNERSMeasure to help bring stability to home values and accelerate sale of vacant properties WASHINGTON – In an effort to stabilize home values and improve conditions in communities where foreclosure activity is high, HUD Secretary [...]