Rep. John Garamendi testifying in front of President Obama |
| Danny Bernardini Oct 25, 2011 |
| Rep. John Garamendi testifying in front of President Obama [full story...] |
Amendment sponsored by Senators Menendez (D-NJ) & Isakson (R-GA) in the Transportation |
| Chris Gosselin - NAR Regional Political Representative Oct 21, 2011 |
| HUD Approps bill that would reinstate conforming loan limits to 125% of median area home price capped at $729,750. [full story...] |
Debt Ceiling deal and what it means for Real Estate and the MID |
| NAR Aug 05, 2011 |
| The debt ceiling agreement signed into law on August 2, 2011 has NO DIRECT IMPACT ON REAL ESTATE TAX RULES OR SPENDING PROVISIONS. [full story...] |
Mortgage deduction could be trimmed |
| Tony Pugh Aug 03, 2011 |
| from McClatchy Newspapers [full story...] |
Bank of America Said to Seek Separate Foreclosure Deal |
| David McLaughlin and Dakin Campbell Aug 03, 2011 |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) has held settlement negotiations with some states over home foreclosures [full story...] |
Letter to W&M against Fair Tax |
| Chris Gosselin Jul 26, 2011 |
| NAR drafted a letter to send up to the Ways & Means Committee with our concerns on Fair Tax. [full story...] |
Wells Fargo fined a record $85 million by the FTC |
| CNN Money Jul 21, 2011 |
| The Federal Reserve announced a record $85 million fine Wednesday against Wells Fargo for allegedly pushing borrowers with good credit into expensive mortgages and falsifying loan applications. [full story...] |
Countrywide ordered to pay out $108 million in refunds |
| CNN Money Jul 21, 2011 |
| Borrowers who were overcharged by Countrywide Financial more than three years ago are finally going to get what's due to them. [full story...] |
California pending home sales rise in June |
| C.A.R. Jul 20, 2011 |
| California pending home sales rise in June; distressed properties remain flat, C.A.R. reports [full story...] |
Gov. Brown Signs Anti-deficiency Bill |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 19, 2011 |
| Gov. Jerry Brown signed his second real estate related bill last week, SB 458. [full story...] |
Jerry Brown signs bill imposing fire fee on rural properties |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 14, 2011 |
| Jerry Brown signs bill imposing fire fee on rural properties [full story...] |
Obama attempts to help unemployed homeowners |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 11, 2011 |
| Obama attempts to help unemployed homeowners [full story...] |
Slow response to NFIP Call to Action - It's not too late |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 11, 2011 |
| Call for Action – National Flood Insurance Program [full story...] |
Assembly passes SB 1178 |
| Danny Bernardini Aug 20, 2010 |
| 1178 [full story...] |
Rumor Alert: Health Care Bill and how it affects Real Estate. |
| Danny Bernardini Aug 17, 2010 |
| Health Care Bill [full story...] |
Report: 49 percent of Solano mortgages are negative equity |
| Danny Bernardini Aug 09, 2010 |
| Zillow report [full story...] |
CA Tax credit application deadline this Sunday |
| Danny Bernardini Aug 09, 2010 |
| CA Tax Credit [full story...] |
Million-dollar mortgages defaulting more often |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 12, 2010 |
| Foreclosures [full story...] |
NPR: Cities and counties will keep cutting |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 12, 2010 |
| local budgets [full story...] |
Air Conditioner Conversion Fact Sheet |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 08, 2010 |
| AC [full story...] |
Fannie changes rules on appraisal policies |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 08, 2010 |
| Fannie [full story...] |
Federal Home Buyers Tax Credit Extended to Sept. 30 |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 01, 2010 |
| Tax Credit [full story...] |
National Flood Insurance Extended to Sept. 30 |
| Danny Bernardini Jul 01, 2010 |
| Flood Insurance [full story...] |
SB 1178 piece in The Reporter |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 29, 2010 |
| 1178
[full story...] |
California to Offer Federal Money for Underwater Mortgages |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 29, 2010 |
| CalHFA [full story...] |
National Flood Insurance Update |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 29, 2010 |
| Flood Insurance [full story...] |
Federal Home Buyers Tax Credit could be saved....again |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 29, 2010 |
| Tax Credit [full story...] |
CA to get federal aide for housing |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 23, 2010 |
| Federal assistance [full story...] |
New homes sales plummet for May |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 23, 2010 |
| New home sales [full story...] |
Federal Home-Buyer Credit Exteded to Sept. 30 |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 16, 2010 |
| Home-buyer credit [full story...] |
SHRA misuses stimulus money, get's caught |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 15, 2010 |
| SHRA [full story...] |
Facts and Rumors about HR 2454 (Cap and Trade) |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 14, 2010 |
| 2454 [full story...] |
Federal Home-buyers' Tax Credit may be extended |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 14, 2010 |
| Tax Credit [full story...] |
Air quality vote may affect builders |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 03, 2010 |
| Air quality, AB 32 [full story...] |
SB 1178 passes Senate with 30-4 vote |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 03, 2010 |
| SB 1178 [full story...] |
Red Alert update on SB 1178 |
| Danny Bernardini Jun 01, 2010 |
| SB 1178 [full story...] |
AB 155 - Get to know the the anti-bankruptcy bill |
| Danny Bernardini May 28, 2010 |
| AB 155 [full story...] |
Mortgage rates continue to drop |
| Danny Bernardini May 28, 2010 |
| Mortgage rates [full story...] |
Details emerging on Chico fraud |
| Danny Bernardini May 26, 2010 |
| fraud [full story...] |
The CA picture starting to improve |
| Danny Bernardini May 20, 2010 |
| CA stats [full story...] |
Real Estate Roundup - national statistics |
| Danny Bernardini May 19, 2010 |
| Real estate roundup [full story...] |
7 legal pitfalls of short sales |
| Danny Bernardini May 19, 2010 |
| Short sales [full story...] |
Sen. Feinstein responds to call to action |
| Danny Bernardini May 19, 2010 |
| Feistein [full story...] |
CAR RED ALERT |
| Danny Bernardini May 18, 2010 |
| anti deficiency bill [full story...] |
Solano County Salary Survey |
| Danny Bernardini May 17, 2010 |
| Salary Survey [full story...] |
CAR's stance on State Propositions |
| Danny Bernardini May 14, 2010 |
| State Props [full story...] |
New fire sprinkler law |
| Danny Bernardini May 12, 2010 |
| home sprinkler law [full story...] |
Early info on bill to ammend Proposition 13's commercial details |
| Danny Bernardini May 11, 2010 |
| prop 13 [full story...] |
Home Renovation Bill |
| Danny Bernardini May 10, 2010 |
| Home Renovation [full story...] |
Sacramento REALTORS try something new |
| Danny Bernardini May 07, 2010 |
| Sacramento [full story...] |
CA Tax Credit may not last long |
| Danny Bernardini May 06, 2010 |
| CA Tax Credit [full story...] |
Federal Tax Exemption expiration worries experts |
| Danny Bernardini May 05, 2010 |
| Exemption
[full story...] |
Pending Sales in US up 5 percent in March |
| Danny Bernardini May 04, 2010 |
| Pending sales [full story...] |
News Rules Regarding Remodeling and Lead-based Paint |
| Danny Apr 30, 2010 |
| Lead-based paint [full story...] |
Erroneous E-mails Cause Concern Pt. 1 |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 29, 2010 |
| Email [full story...] |
Erroneous Emails Cause Concern, Pt. 2 |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 29, 2010 |
| Emails [full story...] |
City of Vacaville to purchase foreclosures |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 23, 2010 |
| Vacaville [full story...] |
CAR March Report |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 23, 2010 |
| CAR [full story...] |
CA Tax Credit - A how-to guide |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 23, 2010 |
| CA Tax Credit [full story...] |
Second-Mortgage Debt Next Shoe to Drop |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 19, 2010 |
| Second mortgage [full story...] |
March Sales Numbers Released |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 15, 2010 |
| Most counties in the bay area see a rise in prices and sales volume, Solano does not. [full story...] |
American Home Week luncheon wrap-up |
| Danny Bernardini Apr 14, 2010 |
| Carol Rodini uses comedy and statistics to entertain crowd. [full story...] |
ABAG report on Bay Area real estate in 2009 |
| Danny Bernardini Mar 05, 2010 |
| ABAG [full story...] |
Swanepoel 2009 report predicts both good and bad. |
| Danny Bernardini Mar 03, 2010 |
| Swanepoel [full story...] |