Deputies witness recession's toll as evictions increase
Sunday Dec 6 | via Inside Bay Area
Deputy Robert Aviles rapped lightly on the door of a house on Sunbrook Court. He was there on behalf of Wells Fargo to evict the homeowners. Comment?
Silicon Valley real estate turnaround? Prices, sales...
Thursday Nov 19 | via SiliconValley.com
For the first time in nearly two years, the median price of Santa Clara County houses is higher than a year ago, a surprisingly strong signal that the battered housing market may be stabilizing. Comment?
Bay Area home prices top year-ago level for 1st time...
Thursday Nov 19 | via Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
The Bay Area's housing market continued to ease back toward normalcy in October, as fewer distressed properties sold and $500,000-plus sales accounted for a greater share of transactions than a year ago. Comment?
Commentary: Volunteers needed more than ever during ...
Thursday Nov 19 | via San Jose Mercury News
The holidays are already upon us. Now I know what you are thinking, here comes another call for donations for the needy. Comment?
Affordable housing in Silicon Valley will be harder ...
Tuesday Nov 17 | via San Jose Mercury News
The development of housing geared to low- and moderate-income residents has come to a near halt in Silicon Valley because of state and local budget crises and the general economic meltdown, housing experts gathered in Santa Clara said Tuesday. Comment?
Stockton Foreclosures for Sale Soared as Economy Slu...
8 hrs ago | via NowPublic
Stockton foreclosures for sale climbed up by 37 percent in November as the economic condition in the area continued to slump. Comment?
U.S. Foreclosures to Reach 3.9 Million in Second Rec...
22 hrs ago | via BusinessWeek
Foreclosure filings in the U.S. will reach a record for the second consecutive year with 3.9 million notices sent to homeowners in default, RealtyTrac Inc. Comment?
Report: Wash. foreclosures up 15% over last year
23 hrs ago | via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Foreclosures in Washington were up 15.45 percent in November over the same period last year, according to a report from RealtyTrac, with one in every 835 homes receiving a foreclosure notice. Comment?
Report: California new-home market up for 1st time i...
Yesterday | via Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
The pace of home sales at California new-home communities rose above year-ago levels for the first time since December of 2006, the California Building Industry Association reported Thursday. Comment?
5 Homes To Be Auctioned Tonight At 7
Yesterday | via TurnTo23.com - Local News
With one of the highest delinquency rates in the nation, California's housing market is swimming in foreclosures. Comment?
1 min ago | via Insurance Networking
The House passed a regulatory reform bill 223 to 202 on Friday that would significantly reshape the financial framework. Comment?
Factbox: Highlights of the 1,279-page bill
1 min ago | via Reuters
The House of Representatives passed historic legislation on Friday to overhaul financial regulation. Comment?
Mortgage Bill Loses; Homebuilders Win?
2 min ago | via TheStreet.com
The House of Representatives voted down a mortgage relief bill that would have allowed overleveraged home owners to reduce payments through an empowered bankruptcy court. Comment?
Mortgage "cramdown" measure nixed
3 min ago | via Reuters
In a win for the banking industry, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to reject a measure that would have allowed bankruptcy judges to change the terms of mortgages for distressed homeowners. Comment?
Nevada Swearing in 75 More Foreclosure Mediators
5 min ago | via KOLO
The Nevada Supreme Court is swearing in 75 more mediators to the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program. Comment?