In California, the sale of distressed properties slowed down as equity sales picked up in February after two months of decline, the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) reported this week. “A lack of inventory in the bank-owned (REO) and short sale market was a contributing factor to the decline in share of distressed sales in …
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Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-New York) sent a letter to House Appropriators Thursday urging them to extend the temporarily increased conforming loan limit that will otherwise expire October 1. Ackerman was joined by 36 members of Congress in his request. Ackerman suggested the conforming loan limit extension be built into the continuing resolution that will keep …
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The number of foreclosure sales that were cancelled in California hit an all-time record in June, according to a report released Tuesday by ForeclosureRadar, a locally based company that tracks every foreclosure in the state and provides daily auction updates. The company characterized foreclosure activity in the Golden State as “mixed” last month, with filings …
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