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It's a GREAT time to buy or refinance your home!

July 28, 2009-(MCT)-First-time homebuyers and those thinking about refinancing are in a great place. Mortgage rates just fell for the third straight week, according to mortgage finance firm Freddie Mac. “The credit markets are still tight, but they Read More...

Posted Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:58 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Just Listed! 29903 Avenida de Fiesta in Sun City

Sun City, Menifee - Announcing a great new home for sale at 29903 Avenida de Fiesta, a 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $129,000 - Great Low Price! Perfect home for empty nester or first time home buyer. Property information Listed by: Liane Read More...

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:32 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Existing Home Sales Up June 2009!

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales in June rose by 3.6% to an annual rate of 4.89 million, the highest since last October. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said: "The increase in existing-home sales occurred Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6:59 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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New Home Sales Up June 2009

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 11% in June, 2009 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units, according to numbers released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Coming on the heels of an upwardly revised number for May, the gain Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:48 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Do YOU Want $8000?

Would You Like $8,000? Buy a Home. Soon! To stimulate the economy, Washington juiced up the stimulus plan passed last year in February. Two benefits for FTHBs ( F irst T ime H ome B uyers) were that the amount of the tax credit was increased from up to Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:05 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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New 90 Day Foreclosure Rule in California

Recent news headlines have caused confusion by mischaracterizing the new California Foreclosure Prevention Act as a 90-day moratorium and incorrectly stating that the lender must modify delinquent loans before it begins foreclosure. In reality, the foreclosure Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:02 PM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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HOMEOWNERS BEWARE: Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Brought to you by your Realtor®, Liane Thomas, and the California Association of Realtors® With the recent rise in foreclosures, foreclosure-related scams have exploded onto the real estate scene. These so-called “foreclosure rescue companies” Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:28 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Local REALTOR(R) Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners In Danger of Foreclosure

Liane Thomas of The Thomas Group, Keller Williams Realty in Corona Ca. has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:03 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Banks Accepting More Short Sales!

Did you know the Obama administration, through the Making Home Affordable program, is giving lenders and loan providers an incentive of up to $1,000 for each completed short sale? This is in addition to $1,000 to share the cost of paying any second-mortgage Read More...

Posted Friday, June 05, 2009 7:36 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Home Sales Jump ~ April 2009

Pending US Home Sales Surge Pending US home sales skyrocketed to their highest number in 7 years, a sure sign that the bottom is forming and that bargain seekers have arrived. The National Association of Realtors reported that its seasonally adjusted Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:02 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ARE BEING TARGETED BY CON ARTISTS OFFERING FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE

CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ARE BEING TARGETED BY CON ARTISTS OFFERING FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a warning that California homeowners are increasingly becoming the target of con artists trying Read More...

Posted Sunday, April 26, 2009 5:56 PM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Are we near the bottom of the housing crisis? Freddie Mac says "YES"!

Freddie Mac says housing sales are near bottom Frank Nothaft, chief economist of Freddie Mac, said on Saturday that housing sales are nearing a bottom, with foreclosures accounting for a third of all sales. But you knew there's a "but" coming, Read More...

Posted Monday, April 20, 2009 9:27 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Breaking News! Home Sales Up in California in March 2009!

An estimated 36,215 new and existing homes and condos sold in California last month, a 23.9% month-on-month increase from February and 47.4% year-on-year increase from March 08, according to a report published Thursday by San Diego-based MDA DataQuick Read More...

Posted Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:54 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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What is a Short Sale and do I want one?

A short sale is when a lender accepts a discount on a mortgage to avoid a possible foreclosure. For example: A homeowner, who is facing foreclosure, has an existing first mortgage of $500,000. The market value of the home is $350,000. Long story short, Read More...

Posted Friday, December 26, 2008 7:07 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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Help for the Troubled Housing Market!

Finally we have some help for the troubled housing market. A law passed by the federal government and is one of the boldest and broadest pieces of legislation related to the real estate market since the great depression. Among other relief details, the Read More...

Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 7:43 AM by Liane Thomas | 0 Comments

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