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$5MM Homebuyer Assistance for California Teachers ECTP Program 23 Aug 2013 | 12:32 am
ECTP Teacher Loan Breaking News: August 2013, the State of California funds the reborn Extra Credit Teacher Program to the tune of $5,112,335 (as of 8/1/13). Assistance Summary The Extra Credit Teach...
FHA Back to Work Extenuating Circumstances Explained 22 Aug 2013 | 04:39 am
Victims of the recent recession may be eligible to buy a home in as little as 12 months after a bankruptcy, foreclosure, short sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure. FHA has taken a big step toward ackn...
FHA Reduces Homebuyer Waiting Period for Victims of Recession 19 Aug 2013 | 11:04 am
FHA Back to Work Announcement: August 2013, Boomerang buyers are able to buy again a little sooner after FHA’s recent announcement of the Back to Work – Extenuating Circumstances exception. California...
State of California Announces New Assistance Programs 12 Aug 2013 | 06:44 am
August 2013 the State of California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) has announced a new round of affordable lending programs designed to help well-prepared low and moderate income families become Cal...
August 2013: HARP 3 Update 12 Aug 2013 | 12:49 am
On August 6th, 2013 President Obama seemed to breath life into HARP 3, which is an underwater refinance program for responsible homeowners that may not qualify for HARP 2. HARP 3 would be an expansion...
Will the CalSTRS Home Loan Program be Available in 2013? 6 Aug 2013 | 06:53 am
The CalSTRS 80/17 home purchase loan was suspended in October of 2011 in a sudden move that left many California educators and public school employees without their housing benefit. Now that the dust ...
First Time Homebuyer Basics – Where Do I Start? 6 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am
As a first time homebuyer, understanding the entire purchase process from beginning to end will certainly save you time, money and headaches as you move through the process. Let’s start at the very be...
Reduce Competition by Targeting Your Home Search 30 Jul 2013 | 12:04 pm
It’s already a very competitive real estate market for home buyers. There are far more buyers than there are homes for sale. Interest rates continue to rise to well above all time lows, but still mu...
Tips for Buying in a Competitive Real Estate Market 30 Jul 2013 | 05:53 am
Today’s real estate market presents some very unique challenges. With interest rates rising, buyers are scrambling to take advantage of affordable home prices before the cost of financing goes too hig...
The Walking Dead – “Zombie” Homeowners Seek Options 24 Jul 2013 | 04:36 am
Zombie Homeowners Can Move UP instead of OUT The long nightmare of the great recession and housing crash from which we are just emerging has created a new class of home- owner, the walking dead, zomb...
