http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com ECOBroker for Orange County Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:22:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sponsors Thanks for 5 years of support Keynote Speakers Ed Begley Jr. Mallika Chopra Gary Quinn Gay Browne Sherry Beall Greg Larsen Natalie Olson P.K. Odle Dr. Theresa Dale Los Angeles Convention CenterSeptember13 & 14, 2008 Event Info Registration Deadline for 2008 Exhibitors is September 5th. For all inquiries please contact:   Dave Paul Dutt President Mind Body & Beyond Expo 323.549.9741 dave@mbbexpo.com www.mbbexpo.com 2008 Exhibitor List 21 ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/08/26/5th-annual-mind-body-beyond-expo-sponsored-by-whole-foods-market/ Last month's failure of IndyMac Bank, many people have some serious doubts whether their money is safe. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) guarantees most bank deposits. Points you may need to know. What types of accounts are covered? The FDIC protects certificates of deposits (CD's), checking and savings accounts, money-market savings accounts ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/08/25/is-your-money-safe/ Victims in the current wave of foreclosures that I am not hearing much about are tenants. Individuals and Families renting from Landlords that are foreclosing on their properties, caught up in the middle and have their families thrown into a mess. When a landlord foreclosures on the property he / she ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/08/20/evicting-tenants-when-landlords-foreclose/ New reports are showing that FHA loan production is approaching 1/3 of new loan submissions!!! And that number is expected to rise as Fannie/Freddie continue to modify their guidelines. With current loan limits of $729,750 in Orange County (valid through 12/31/08 for 1 unit property. Limits vary per county). FHA is ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/08/19/the-new-fha/ The Pending Home Sales increased 5.3 % in June to 89 from 84.5 in May, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Although the Pending Home Sales remains 12.3 % below June 2007 levels. The Pending Home Sales is an indicator of whats to come ahead and is based on pending sales ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/08/14/153/ The housing legislation may help as many as 500,000 homeowners avoid foreclosure, by assisting them in refinancing into more affordable government backed loans. There will be unfortunately many who might not qualify; people facing hardships should be looking at alternatives, an easier way out.  Deed in lieu of foreclosure Short sales Short sales is ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/08/08/alternative-to-a-foreclosure/ Why do Banks say they want to help troubled homeowners?  but they delay the buyer that could save the Seller and the Lender themselves. Lenders are taking much longer to react, respond - anything,  Give us a "Yes" or a "No'.  I have offers in on properties and still I am waiting for responses.  ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/06/22/lenders-responding-to-short-sales/ Have a GREAT WeekendShareThis http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/05/25/memorial-day-weekend/ The Market in Orange County is chaotic right now.  Activity is huge, especially Foreclosed properties.  The Banks are pricing properties to sell which is causing multiple offers.  I previewed a Foreclosed property with a Client who loved it and wanted to put in an offer.  Called the Listing agent and was informed that ... http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/05/24/foreclosures-in-orange-county/ ShareThis http://orangecountyrealestatevoice.com/2008/05/13/ecobroker/