County residents still split on effects of legislation
Thursday Dec 24 | via Ventura County Star
Stories, analysis and more on the national health care debate. Read more>> Diane Mars, who once had two golfball-sized liver abscesses, thinks an historic Senate vote on Christmas Eve means the day is coming when her medical past won't block her from insurance. Comment?
Pasadena's OneWest buys First Federal
Saturday Dec 19 | via LA Daily News
OneWest Bank FSB just got a lot bigger. The Pasadena-based bank that scooped up failed mortgage lender IndyMac Bank earlier this year announced Friday it has completed its acquisition of the banking operations of First Federal Bank of California from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 1 comment
County home sales and prices up in November
Nov 15, 2009 | via Ventura County Star
Ventura County home sales rose slightly from a year ago in November, as did the median home price. Comment?
Oxnard, Fillmore homeowners urged to buy flood insur...
Thursday Dec 10 | via Ventura County Star
Even though Oxnard and Fillmore residents got a reprieve from having to buy flood insurance, federal officials on Wednesday urged local real estate agents, insurance brokers and mortgage lenders to get their clients to buy the policies. Comment?
Thursday Dec 10 | via Ventura County Star
The number of foreclosures in Ventura County declined in November, but with more homes falling into default there is growing concern another wave could be coming without more permanent solutions. Comment?
Prometheus fires up apartment industry
6 hrs ago | via Residential Real Estate
While much of the residential real estate industry took a dive in 2009, Prometheus Real Estate Group has poured $120 million into improving 21 of its properties and launched a $400,000 branding strategy. Comment?
Other Voices: Dear Congress: Stop infringing on our ...
Saturday | via The Union
This is an open letter to Congress: My name is Vince Rapini. I am an American citizen, a Californian and a voter. Comment?
2009: The year the economy did not get up
Yesterday | via Press-Enterprise
In 2008, the economy became seriously ill and took to bed. It has mostly stayed there ever since. Comment?
Real estate expert sees good and bad going forward
Thursday Dec 24 | via Whittier Daily News
Al Gobar of Alfred Gobar Associates, keynote speaker at the quaterly meeting of the Real Estate Research Council of Southern California at Cal Poly Pomona, on Thursday, December 3, 2009. Comment?
The Local Buzz: OneWest halts foreclosures
Thursday Dec 24 | via Pasadena Star-News
OneWest Bank, FSB announced it is temporarily suspending all foreclosure sales and evictions to assist borrowers over the holidays. Comment?
Marin's top 10 stories of 2009
Yesterday | via Contra Costa Times
To rave reviews from motorists, new commuter lanes opened, signaling completion of a seven-year construction effort to widen Highway 101 in Marin. 7 comments
Swedish Krona to Rally From Worst in Quarter as Grow...
9 min ago | via Bloomberg.com
The Swedish krona, the worst performer among the 16 biggest currencies this quarter, will rebound in 2010 as the economy recovers and interest rates rise, according to some of the largest foreign-exchange traders. Comment?
Mortgage Rate Anxieties Mean Fannie-Freddie Are in L...
11 min ago | via Bloomberg
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the linchpins of the American housing market, continue to bedevil the U.S. financial system. Comment?
2010 may look much like 2009 in commercial real estate
11 min ago | via Fort Worth Business Press
Tarrant County's commercial real estate market has morphed throughout 2009 into a near still sector and according to local commercial real estate experts, 2010 looks hold more of the same with the possibility of some scathing deals. Comment?
12 min ago | via The California Aggie
Davis CA Real Estate Suzanne Kimmel, Local Davis Realtor, Free Consultation. www.suzannekimmel.com Davis Ca Real Estate Search for properties in Davis , California. Comment?