</h1> <article> <h1>Foreclosures of million-dollar-plus homes on the rise</h1> This is really no surprise; however Lauren did a great job of addressing the facts. Please check out her article and if time permits, click on the short video. It’s well work the time. The number of homes in the $1-million-and-up slice of the market that have become bank owned has tripled during the last... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/short-sale-updates/foreclosures-of-million-dollar-plus-homes-on-the-rise/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Federal foreclosure prevention program is struggling</h1> Under the main Obama administration program to ease foreclosures, fewer than 37,000 homeowners received permanently lowered mortgage payments in July. Modification cancellations are up. Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times * August 21, 2010 Reporting from Washington — Just as the housing market recovery has stalled, so has the Obama administration’s main program to ease home... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/short-sale-updates/federal-foreclosure-prevention-program-is-struggling/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say</h1> By DAVID STREITFELD * The NY Times – Published: August 22, 2010 Housing will eventually recover from its great swoon. But many real estate experts now believe that home ownership will never again yield rewards like those enjoyed in the second half of the 20th century, when houses not only provided shelter but also a... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/first-time-home-buyers/housing-fades-as-a-means-to-build-wealth-analysts-say/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Mortgage delinquencies remain high at 1 in 10 loans</h1> A brief but to the point article addressing the current state of the Mortgage Market Delinquencies. Written by — E. Scott Reckard of the LA Times One in 10 American households with a home loan was behind on payments by at least one month this summer, the Associated Press reported. The wire service quoted a... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/first-time-home-buyers/mortgage-delinquencies-remain-high-at-1-in-10-loans/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Mortgage Fraud Is Rising, With a Twist</h1> Crooks, Thieves and Cons always find a way around the system, and they are doing it again… the challenge is that it cost you thousands and really slows down the system. Lenders continue to loose trust! Yoru thoughts? Adapting to Tighter Rules After Collapse, Scammers Turn to More Complex Plots – ROBBIE WHELAN of the... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/uncategorized/mortgage-fraud-is-rising-with-a-twist/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Sherwood Village’s Finest…</h1> Sherwood Village Way is an incredible townhome nestled in the heart of Placentia in the highly sought after community of Sherwood Village . This generous free-flowing floor-plan is nicely appointed with upgrades throughout. Some of the spectacular improvements include Pergo style flooring, hand troweled ceilings downstairs, ceramic tile kitchen counter tops with an updated stove... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/featured-listings/sherwood-villages-finest/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Fantastic 4-Plex in San Clemente</h1> This is a fantastic 4 plex located just minutes from the beach. All units have been redone within the last few years as it offers a newer roof, newer appliances, scraped ceilings, mirror wardrobe doors, cathedral ceilings in the front unit, a fireplace in the front unit, ceramic tile floors and counter tops, and frest... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/uncategorized/fantastic-4-plex-in-san-clemente/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Buying an older home? Realtors giving $2,000 for certain energy-efficiency improvements</h1> By Jim Wasserman * jwasserman@sacbee.com * Published: Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 – 11:44 am The first of it’s kind… I’m loving the fact that this would be a great fit for our community here in Southern California. The challenge would be that we would need an increase in the credit amount to cover the necessary... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/uncategorized/buying-an-older-home-realtors-giving-2000-for-certain-energy-efficiency-improvements/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Homeownership to decline further, housing analyst predicts</h1> John Burns says demographics, government policy and other factors that once pushed people into buying property are no longer enough. Somewhere, somehow, in the last decade the so-called American Dream seemed to insinuate itself into the Bill of Rights. Government policy, among other factors, pushed homeownership to a lofty 68% of all households. That was... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/first-time-home-buyers/homeownership-to-decline-further-housing-analyst-predicts/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> <article> <h1>Home Front: Appraisal sites on Net often fail to pin down accurate prices</h1> Industry participants have stated this for years and now the media is addressing the validity of these online web sites. While they do provide a basic service, along with a decent valuation; the true value of your home can only be determined by the market, not an appraiser, not a Realtor, and not a seller…... <a href="http://www.ocrealestateconsultant.com/first-time-home-buyers/home-front-appraisal-sites-on-net-often-fail-to-pin-down-accurate-prices/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a> </article> </main></body></html>