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February 2013 - Posts

• Mortgage rates settle back down

  Mortgage rates settled down this week at levels well below historic norms after surging during the last week of January. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.53 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending Feb. 7, unchanged from last Read More... Posted Monday, February 25, 2013 8:22 PM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 0 Comments

• 10 Alternatives to Foreclosure

  Today we want to pick up the conversation with some alternatives to foreclosure. This list is just part of our overall Foreclosure Resources that are available for free on our website . Other Alternatives to Foreclosure Short Sale If you owe more on your Read More... Posted Monday, February 25, 2013 7:30 PM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 3 Comments

• New mortgage affordability rules offer hope

  My quick reaction to the hundreds of new mortgage rules recently issued by CFPB, contained in 804 densely packed pages, is that the agency has done a creditable job in an incredibly difficult situation. The rules cover a lot of territory, but those pertaining Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:27 PM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 1 Comments

• REAL ESTATE: Best January for SoCal in six years

  Southern California's housing market started 2013 with the highest January home sales in six years, bolstered by sales to investors, cash purchasers and move-up buyers, a new report from DataQuick says. The sales count was the highest noted in January Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:54 PM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Now + Next - Ten big ideas - hot patterns, cool trends, and smart advice for a fresh look at home

  1. Geometric designs Hexagon, trapezoid, polyhedron: Words you haven't heard since high school math class are emerging to describe new motifs on furniture and accessories. To visualize how easily a geometric item could slip into your existing decor, Read More... Posted Monday, February 11, 2013 1:43 PM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Inland Home Sales 1/21 - 1/27/2013

  Date City Price Sq. Footage Bdrms Baths Days on Market Address Street Street Suffix Zip Code 4/27/2012 Norco 1,316 3 2 841 Garden Grove Avenue 92860 Details 4/27/2012 Norco 1,400 3 1 4329 Valley View Avenue 92860 Details 4/27/2012 Norco 1,428 3 2 4191 Read More... Posted Monday, February 11, 2013 1:21 PM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 0 Comments

• REAL ESTATE: HERO finance program expanded

  Already in Riverside County, the effort to fund homeowners’ energy-saving projects will be available across the state The program that provided funding to Riverside County residents who wanted to add energy-efficient upgrades to their homes is being Read More... Posted Friday, February 8, 2013 11:35 AM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 0 Comments

• How to pay down your mortgage wisely

  Are you dying to go on a dream vacation or get behind the wheel of a new car, but your monthly mortgage payments are holding you back? Good news: There are some smart ways you can pay off your mortgage faster and get closer to financial freedom. Keep Read More... Posted Friday, February 8, 2013 11:32 AM by Gold Real Estate Real Estate | 0 Comments