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Jumbo mortgage loan rates put damper on refinancing
Although many financial institutions are offering interest rates at historic lows, one area of the market – jumbo loans – still is hovering around 7 percent, leading some homeowners to rethink their r… more →
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Learsy questions banks over role in oil speculation
Lee Stace wrote 3 days ago: Raymond J. Learsy, scholar and author of the Over a Barrel: Breaking Oil’s Grip on Our Future, has w … more →
Jumbo mortgage loan rates put damper on refinancing
dougdevine wrote 6 months ago: Although many financial institutions are offering interest rates at historic lows, one area of the m … more →
Bay Area Market Update (10/20/08)
dougdevine wrote 8 months ago: So what has this week’s rollercoaster ride on Wall Street meant for our local housing market? I am … more →
Another week of financial unrest (10/13/08)
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dougdevine wrote 9 months ago: Does it feel like the movie Groundhog Day? Following the second straight week of economic unrest, w … more →
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
dougdevine wrote 9 months ago: Second time was certainly a charm! With a vote of 263 to 171, the House passed the $700 billion Eme … more →
A whole lotta shakin' going on!
dougdevine wrote 9 months ago: It’s been referred to as “Nightmare on Wall Street.” In the past two weeks, the government took ove … more →
Bay Area Market Update (9/15/08)
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dougdevine wrote 10 months ago: Earlier this week, Federal officials unveiled an extraordinary takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Ma … more →
As "Baby Boomers" Retire Reverse Mortgages Gain Popularity
dougdevine wrote 10 months ago: Born between 1946-1964, the generation known as the Baby Boomers will begin to retire in large … more →
Housing Economic Recovery Act
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dougdevine wrote 11 months ago: Good news this week for home buyers and sellers. On July 30, 2008, the President signed the Housing … more →
Bay Area Market Update (7/28/08)
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dougdevine wrote 11 months ago: Here’s the latest market recap based on data collected from the Coldwell Banker offices throug … more →
"The Fed" revamps shady mortgage lending
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: The Federal Reserve has adopted rules to give home buyers more protection from the types of shady le … more →
Bank of America / Countrywide Merger
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: Last Thursday Bank of America said it expects to eliminate about 7500 jobs over the next two years a … more →
This Stuff Drives Me Crazy
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: If you read (only) the headline of the SF Chronicle (*San Francisco’s* Newspaper) last Wednesd … more →
Protect yourself!
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: I’m often asked by homeowners coming through my open houses, “How can I protect myself a … more →
FHA Loans are back and better than ever
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans have once again become an extremely popular choice recent … more →
This Stuff Drives Me Crazy!
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: Countrywide CEO got $22.1 million in 2007 compensation LOS ANGELES (AP) — Countrywide Financia … more →
Whoo Hoo! or Boo Hoo?
dougdevine wrote 1 year ago: Does $5 billion allow you to shutter WaMu’s Mortgage Broker Channel? You bet it does! It buy … more →
Nashville Real Estate - The News and Your Q and A
Joe wrote 1 year ago: Are you a first time Buyer, Seller, or an Experienced Investor? We provide you a single point-of-co … more →
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