Last Week in the News The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index rose two points in February to 17. It was the first gain in five months. Economists had anticipated a dip to 14. An index reading below 50 indicates negative sentiment about the housing market. The c
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02/22/2010
Prospect Mortgage - The HomePath Experts! Preferred Mortgage Consultant: Julie Chroust, Direct (925) 516-5809 Julie.Chroust@Prospectmtg.com Special Offer Closing Cost Assistance and Appliance Incentive for Fannie Mae Homes Fannie Mae is offering a 3.5% incentive* for buyers who purchase and clo
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02/19/2010
For your clients, going green pays and saves. According to a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, for every dollar decrease in annual home energy expenditures, house values increase between $11.63 and $20.73. Also, going green can lower the tax bill. New federal
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02/19/2010
Creating co-branded marketing campaigns that feature your ideal referral partners — the business people whose products and services best complement your own — is an excellent way to immediately reach a large number of potential customers. A co-branding arrangement is also a powerful tool for a
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02/09/2010
Last Week in the News The Institute for Supply Management reported that the monthly index of manufacturing activity rose to 58.4 in January after reaching 54.9 in December. It was the sixth straight month of expansion and the fastest pace of growth since August 2004. A reading above 50 signals e
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02/09/2010
Prospect Mortgage along with ActiveRain and a few other prominent companies are co-sponsors for a FREE Seminar in San Jose February 8-10, 2010. It's "Tom Ferry's Business By Design" Join thousands of agents, lenders, affiliates and leaders by attending Business by Design! Become a forward-thinki
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02/02/2010
Last Week in the News The Commerce Department announced that gross domestic product — the total output of goods and services produced in the U.S. — increased at an annual rate of 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2009. It was the second consecutive quarter of growth and the fastest pace since the
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02/01/2010
During the housing boom, remodeling expenditures - including maintenance, repairs, and improvements to rental and owner-occupied homes - more than doubled to an estimated $326 billion between 1995 and 2007. In recent years, remodels were financed with home equity loans and cash-out refinances.
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01/27/2010
Short Sales in Livermore CA December 2009 - Investment Properties Update for Short Sales in Livermore CA, January 10, 2010 - 18 short sale homes for sale in Livermore CA or short sale homes for sale in 94550 94551 sold and closed during December 2009. 20 were single family homes, 12 were attached
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01/25/2010
