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February 2010

$6,500 Move-up/Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 24th, 2010 3:07 PM

$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expansion Details

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 10th, 2010 12:40 PM

January 2012

Pay off mortgage early to save money

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 13th, 2012 3:49 PM

New bureau plans close look at nonbank mortgage lenders

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 11th, 2012 4:12 PM

Survey: Mood improves on home prices

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 9th, 2012 3:30 PM

Five reasons to get a new mortgage in 2012

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 6th, 2012 4:15 PM

5 Things To Do NOW If You Want to Buy A Home In 2012

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 4th, 2012 3:53 PM

December 2011

Calif. AG sues Fannie, Freddie demanding answers

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 21st, 2011 12:35 PM

5 Things to Do Now to Get Your Home Sold in 2012

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 14th, 2011 1:40 PM

Fed is likely completing a plan to provide clearer signals on direction of interest rates

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 13th, 2011 9:47 AM

2012 mortgage delinquencies seen dropping sharply

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 7th, 2011 2:34 PM

5 Overpricing Cures That Can Get Your Home Sold

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 5th, 2011 1:48 PM

Realtor.com survey: Holidays are "good time to sell"

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 2nd, 2011 1:57 PM

November 2011

How to bargain shop for mortgages

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 30th, 2011 2:25 PM

Builders see growth in add-ons

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 28th, 2011 1:34 PM

Rate on 30-year fixed mortgage falls to 3.98%

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 23rd, 2011 11:25 AM

Existing home sales edge higher in October

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 21st, 2011 12:45 PM

US Lawmakers Move To Restore Higher FHA Loan Limits

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 18th, 2011 4:37 PM

BofA: Foreclosures Are Selling Quicker

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 16th, 2011 3:33 PM

5 Ways to Course-Correct When Your House Hunt Takes Too Long

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 14th, 2011 1:46 PM

More Californians able to afford homes

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 11th, 2011 3:35 PM

New settlement disclosure form to replace HUD-1

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 9th, 2011 4:11 PM

October 2011

Survey Reveals 5 Home Buying Myths

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 28th, 2011 1:31 PM

New-home sales tick up as builders slash prices

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 26th, 2011 3:34 PM

5 Ways to Know If A Home Is "The One"

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 24th, 2011 4:52 PM

Foreign buyers scooping up U.S. homes

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 21st, 2011 3:57 PM

Free Real Estate Seminars: Get Smart Lecture Series Concludes Tonight (Oct. 19)

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 19th, 2011 2:38 PM

Napa agencies coordinate for sharps and pharmaceuticals disposal event

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 17th, 2011 1:47 PM

5 Steps to Avoid Buying a Money Pit

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 14th, 2011 11:38 AM

Free Real Estate Seminars: Get Smart Lecture Series Continues Oct. 12

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 12th, 2011 2:00 PM

Stocks Soar on European Pledge to Help Banks

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 10th, 2011 1:27 PM

Second Napa ARTWalk launches October 19

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 7th, 2011 11:49 AM

September 2011

Mortgage Rates Reach New Lows

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 30th, 2011 3:32 PM

Home prices up in July in 17 cities

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 28th, 2011 2:59 PM

Top 3 Real Estate Deal-Killers - and How Buyers Can Avoid Them

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 26th, 2011 2:54 PM

Realtors Expect 1% Rise in California Home Sales

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 23rd, 2011 4:42 PM

Water-Wise Landscaping workshops scheduled 9/21 and 9/28

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 21st, 2011 1:30 PM

Obama Signs Patent Law: Help to Real Estate?

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 19th, 2011 2:59 PM

Survey: consumer confidence ticks up in September

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 16th, 2011 4:52 PM

4 Buyer Incentives that Sell Homes

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 12th, 2011 2:23 PM

Obama pledges to work on broad refinancing

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 9th, 2011 4:11 PM

Fannie Mae opens local mortgage help center

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 7th, 2011 4:43 PM

Site to be dedicated for Napa 9/11 Memorial Garden

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 2nd, 2011 3:32 PM

August 2011

Nationally, Home Prices Went Up in the Second Quarter of 2011

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 31st, 2011 4:11 PM

New hotel planned for south Napa

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 29th, 2011 1:44 PM

Two California MLSs merge to become largest in nation

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 22nd, 2011 3:36 PM

Forget the market. Buy a house

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 19th, 2011 4:16 PM

S.F. “green-grade” home program may boost value

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 17th, 2011 12:45 PM

Foreclosure reforms may be coming to a head

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 15th, 2011 1:24 PM

Mortgage rates at, near record lows

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 12th, 2011 2:39 PM

What the debt downgrade means for your mortgage

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 10th, 2011 1:31 PM

Should housing be the next White House summit?

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 8th, 2011 2:35 PM

Fannie Mae loss widens, reduces request for taxpayer funding

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 5th, 2011 2:56 PM

Changes to jumbo loans kick market while it's down

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 1st, 2011 2:09 PM

July 2011

Pending home sales edge up in June, but cancelled contracts soar

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 29th, 2011 2:03 PM

Where are the hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes in the U.S. ending up?

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 25th, 2011 1:32 PM

Short-sale process is cumbersome, REALTORS® say

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 22nd, 2011 12:45 PM

San Francisco, Oakland in top 10 most walkable U.S. cities

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 20th, 2011 2:47 PM

Gov. Jerry Brown, Legislature require rural homeowners to pay fire fee

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 18th, 2011 2:50 PM

U.S. tackles housing slump

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 13th, 2011 1:47 PM

Foreclosures gone wrong can haunt homeowners

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 11th, 2011 4:34 PM

Mortgage bankers question proposed loan disclosure forms

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 9th, 2011 2:53 PM

Borrowers sue over apparent loan mod mishaps

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 5th, 2011 5:35 PM

June 2011

B of A pays $8.5 billion in mortgage-bond dispute

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 29th, 2011 2:13 PM

The California Dream is fizzling out

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 27th, 2011 4:36 PM

Mortgage rates are little changed

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 24th, 2011 4:51 PM

California's mangled real estate market saw a sliver of promise

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 22nd, 2011 2:57 PM

A slow-motion real estate recovery

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 20th, 2011 12:18 PM

Freddie Mac: 30-year mortgage rate levels off

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 17th, 2011 3:47 PM

More loan servicers added to $2B mortgage-aid program

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 15th, 2011 12:51 PM

BofA may post $27 billion in housing losses by '13

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 14th, 2011 3:14 PM

Walk away from your mortgage? Time to get “ruthless”

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 10th, 2011 4:05 PM

Is it Better to Buy or Rent in 2011?

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 8th, 2011 1:24 PM

Bathroom Remodeling On A Budget

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 6th, 2011 2:36 PM

When the seller is the lender

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 3rd, 2011 3:25 PM

U.S. real estate prices see slight monthly rise in April

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 1st, 2011 5:19 PM

May 2011

Lenders to pay $22M for foreclosures on military

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 27th, 2011 12:56 PM

5 Strategies for Navigating the Summer Clearance Sale - on Real Estate!

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 25th, 2011 4:16 PM

California creating mortgage fraud task force

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 23rd, 2011 4:06 PM

Home sellers are financing buyers with poor credit

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 16th, 2011 1:58 PM

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of Year

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 13th, 2011 12:34 PM

Banks less likely to budge on home prices

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 11th, 2011 2:36 PM

In Pictures: Cities With The Biggest Home Price Discounts

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 9th, 2011 1:17 PM

In Time for Buying Season, Rates Hit Yearly Lows

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 6th, 2011 2:49 PM

Grab a second-home bargain

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 4th, 2011 2:20 PM

Your Home: How to sell in tough times

Posted by Sal Ramos on May 2nd, 2011 1:16 PM

April 2011

Consumer spending, income both rise in March

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 29th, 2011 4:29 PM

California bill ending “dual track” foreclosures faces key vote

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 27th, 2011 12:47 PM

Buyers' market? Stressed sellers say not so fast

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 25th, 2011 3:01 PM

"Uneven" housing recovery continues

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 20th, 2011 1:54 PM

Builder outlook heading into the spring season

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 18th, 2011 2:11 PM

How to Manage Unexpected Home Expenses

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 15th, 2011 12:31 PM

Americans doing more home improvement projects

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 13th, 2011 4:40 PM

Housing market unlikely to face double dip

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 11th, 2011 3:50 PM

Home lenders shed workers as mortgage rates climb

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 8th, 2011 2:22 PM

Flipping Foreclosures Becomes New Game

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 4th, 2011 12:53 PM

March 2011 Unemployment rate dips, economy adds new jobs

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 1st, 2011 2:02 PM

February 2011

Mortgages in foreclosure process hit record

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 18th, 2011 2:29 PM

Home construction rises in January

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 16th, 2011 1:46 PM

Housing crash is hitting cities once thought to be stable

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 14th, 2011 1:59 PM

Programs Helping You Keep Your Home

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 11th, 2011 1:37 PM

Mortgage applications fall in latest week

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 9th, 2011 12:49 PM

Republicans call for paring down Fannie and Freddie

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 7th, 2011 12:13 PM

Homes go ultra-green

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 4th, 2011 12:37 PM

Agency warns banks of foreclosure protection for military personnel

Posted by Sal Ramos on February 2nd, 2011 5:02 PM

January 2011

Home prices sink further

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 31st, 2011 3:42 PM

Home sales: Signed contracts up in December

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 30th, 2011 12:19 PM

When not to walk away from a mortgage

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 26th, 2011 5:12 PM

California home sales hit seven-month high

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 24th, 2011 2:45 PM

Banks want pieces of Fannie, Freddie pie

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 21st, 2011 3:55 PM

The Eight States Running Out Of Home Buyers

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 20th, 2011 1:40 PM

Refinance before retiring

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 17th, 2011 12:29 PM

California leads as nation sets foreclosure record

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 14th, 2011 5:04 PM

Positive news continues on the job front

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 12th, 2011 12:45 PM

Market for vacation homes on the rise

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 10th, 2011 2:38 PM

Bernanke expects a ‘moderately stronger’ recovery

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 7th, 2011 12:18 PM

Don’t overlook tax break of mortgage points

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 5th, 2011 1:05 PM

Kiss 4 percent mortgage rates goodbye

Posted by Sal Ramos on January 3rd, 2011 2:58 PM

December 2010

Survey shows consumer confidence slips in December

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 29th, 2010 10:11 AM

More people fell out of Obama mortgage-aid program

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 27th, 2010 2:47 PM

Bay Area November Home Sales, Median Price Down

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 24th, 2010 11:27 AM

Home sales rise in November

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 22nd, 2010 12:08 PM

Housing pick faces opposition

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 20th, 2010 2:44 PM

Home prices decline for three months in a row

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 17th, 2010 2:09 PM

Loss of estate tax leaves hole in California state budget

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 15th, 2010 1:16 PM

Luxury home prices are still heading down

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 13th, 2010 2:47 PM

Housing agencies clash over mortgage-relief program

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 10th, 2010 2:11 PM

U.S. mortgage delinquency rate could fall in 2011

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 8th, 2010 12:42 PM

Mortgage Rates Are All in Your Head

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 6th, 2010 12:49 PM

When borrowers default on second homes

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 3rd, 2010 3:22 PM

Southern California economy improving

Posted by Sal Ramos on December 1st, 2010 12:59 PM

November 2010

Living small looms large amid real estate bust

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 29th, 2010 4:51 PM

New home sales: Down 80 percent from the boom

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 24th, 2010 1:34 PM

Foreclosure takes toll on increasing number of children

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 22nd, 2010 12:28 PM

More than half leave Obama mortgage-aid program

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 19th, 2010 11:51 AM

Mortgage applications tumble for week

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 17th, 2010 2:04 PM

Around the Home: Energy Saving Tips for Fall

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 15th, 2010 12:51 PM

Consumer sentiment rises in early November

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 12th, 2010 3:27 PM

FDIC OKs plan to overhaul insurance fund payments

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 10th, 2010 3:25 PM

How election results could shape housing

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 3rd, 2010 12:23 PM

New GDP Numbers Show Economy Growing Slowly

Posted by Sal Ramos on November 1st, 2010 2:11 PM

October 2010

California: $8.3 million available in cash for appliances

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 30th, 2010 10:54 AM

New home sales continue recovery

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 27th, 2010 12:14 PM

Foreclosures had errors, bank finds

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 25th, 2010 1:12 PM

Court lifts judge's freeze on home energy funds

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 22nd, 2010 1:23 PM

Investors pressure Bank of America to buy back bad mortgages

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 20th, 2010 1:29 PM

FHFA Releases Framework for Dealing with Foreclosures

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 18th, 2010 1:42 PM

Refinance Demand Rises as Rates Hit New Lows

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 15th, 2010 12:55 PM

Remodeling Specialists Help Aging Homeowners Stay in Their Homes

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 13th, 2010 4:03 PM

Sacramento steps in when banks neglect vacant properties

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 11th, 2010 1:51 PM

Why the foreclosure mess could last for years

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 8th, 2010 1:51 PM

Should You Pay Off the Mortgage?

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 6th, 2010 1:19 PM

Foreclosure? Not so fast

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 4th, 2010 12:51 PM

August construction spending up 0.4 percent

Posted by Sal Ramos on October 1st, 2010 2:48 PM

September 2010

Mortgage Applications Index in U.S. fell for a fourth week

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 29th, 2010 11:43 AM

Fannie Mae offers housing aid to military families

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 27th, 2010 2:58 PM

PG&E's "risky" gas pipelines in Napa

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 24th, 2010 10:11 AM

U.S. home prices fell 3.3 percent in July from year earlier

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 22nd, 2010 1:33 PM

How to Find a Second Home Bargain

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 20th, 2010 4:19 PM

Napa Valley Lifestyle: Top places for dining in Napa

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 17th, 2010 4:23 PM

Retiring at 65 No Longer Looks Realistic

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 15th, 2010 12:46 PM

Mortgage rates edge up as housing still slumps

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 13th, 2010 3:07 PM

Mortgage applications fall 1.5 percent last week

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 10th, 2010 12:02 PM

CalHFA introduces 30-year first-time buyer fixed loan at 4 percent

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 8th, 2010 3:01 PM

Good News About Rising Mortgage Rates

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 7th, 2010 1:55 PM

Value of California's properties falls 1.8% to $4.4 trillion

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 3rd, 2010 1:16 PM

California State Assembly rejects foreclosure/modification bill

Posted by Sal Ramos on September 1st, 2010 3:21 PM

August 2010

Paying off the house in 15 years

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 30th, 2010 2:32 PM

New mortgage delinquencies rise again

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 27th, 2010 12:28 PM

Luxury homebuilder Posts Profit For 3rd Quarter

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 25th, 2010 11:58 AM

Entry-level housing affordability at 64 percent in Q2 2010

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 23rd, 2010 3:12 PM

Mortgage rates fall to fresh lows

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 20th, 2010 2:57 PM

Good-faith estimates get real

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 18th, 2010 2:21 PM

Homebuilder Confidence sinks for 3rd month

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 16th, 2010 2:29 PM

Appraisal sites on Net often fail to pin down accurate prices

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 14th, 2010 10:12 AM

California's jobless will get help with mortgages

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 12th, 2010 9:17 AM

Freddie Mac requests aid after loss

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 9th, 2010 12:52 PM

FHA premiums face new restructuring

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 6th, 2010 12:37 PM

Foreclosed On—By the U.S.

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 4th, 2010 12:37 PM

June construction activity rises

Posted by Sal Ramos on August 2nd, 2010 12:18 PM

July 2010

More record lows for mortgages

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 30th, 2010 2:51 PM

Foreclosure starts hit record high for Fannie, Freddie loans

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 29th, 2010 11:04 AM

Sales of new houses climb more than forecast

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 26th, 2010 12:05 PM

Study: 20% of Americans hit by major economic loss

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 23rd, 2010 2:55 PM

Home Loan Demand Jumps; Purchase Demand Up

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 21st, 2010 2:13 PM

Goodbye, Home Valuation Code of Conduct

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 19th, 2010 12:47 PM

Napa real estate assessed values stabilizing

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 16th, 2010 1:04 PM

California Foreclosure Report for for June 2010

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 14th, 2010 2:30 PM

More consumer credit scores dip to new lows

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 12th, 2010 4:35 PM

People Who Moved In With Others Are Getting Their Own Places

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 9th, 2010 9:17 AM

Mortgage applications rise 7 percent as rates fall

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 7th, 2010 1:25 PM

Homebuyer confidence wanes as tax credit disappears

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 5th, 2010 9:47 AM

First-time homebuyers will have until Sept. 30 to close on their purchases and land an $8,000 tax credit

Posted by Sal Ramos on July 2nd, 2010 8:50 AM

June 2010

House OKs extension of tax credit closing deadline

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 30th, 2010 1:08 PM

Americans spend more in May, see incomes rise

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 28th, 2010 4:43 PM

Hope alive for extension of tax credit deadline

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 25th, 2010 1:45 PM

California, 4 other states to get more housing aid

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 23rd, 2010 3:47 PM

Borrowers face foreclosure after loan assistance program fails to provide help

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 21st, 2010 12:28 PM

New home construction sinks

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 16th, 2010 12:57 PM

U.S. Housing Market Recovery Dependent on Jobs Growth

Posted by Sal Ramos on June 14th, 2010 3:20 PM

April 2010

Homeownership: It still has big benefits

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 16th, 2010 9:01 AM

Want a Short Sale? Best to Wait

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 15th, 2010 9:39 AM

Speeding Up Short Sales

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 14th, 2010 1:33 PM

With caution, Americans still want a house

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 13th, 2010 7:30 AM

7 tips for buying foreclosures

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 12th, 2010 1:16 PM

6 housing trends in a still-shaky market

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 9th, 2010 12:39 PM

4 Great Real Estate Deals That Won't Last

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 8th, 2010 9:27 AM

Don't foreclose! Do a short sale

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 5th, 2010 11:24 AM

How much house can you afford? Use our Affordable Home Calculator to find out

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 5th, 2010 11:24 AM

Real Estate 2010: Biggest Price Gains

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 2nd, 2010 8:40 AM

30 days and counting: Homebuyer tax credit expires

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 2nd, 2010 8:30 AM

7 smart steps every new homeowner should take

Posted by Sal Ramos on April 1st, 2010 8:21 PM

March 2010

Governor Schwarzenegger Signs $10,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Legislation

Posted by Sal Ramos on March 26th, 2010 2:54 PM

10 Savvy Homebuying Tips for 2010

Posted by Sal Ramos on March 22nd, 2010 12:41 PM

The best real estate recovery bets

Posted by Sal Ramos on March 1st, 2010 3:48 PM

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