The nation’s Capitol stands out as the “shining star” in nearly every market report that crosses the wire. Washington, D.C. has consistently defied the recent declines in home prices. The latest S&P Case-Shiller index upheld D.C. as the only city where home prices are increasing on both a monthly and annual basis. That coincided with …
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“Foreclosure auction sales in states along the West Coast have bounced back to levels not seen since robo-signing moratoriums went into effect last fall, the California-based tracking firm ForeclosureRadar reported Tuesday. The company’s coverage area includes the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. ForeclosureRadar says it recorded “significant increases” in all five states …
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The November 2010 Foreclosure Report by ForeclosureRadar shows that though there has been no major drop in delinquencies in the West Coast states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, foreclosure starts have fallen to 2008 levels, continuing their two month decline. The company’s report deduces that the drop in foreclosures is due to robo-signing …
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Chris Epting’s book, Vanishing Orange County, included some history and great photos of the national Boy Scout Jamboree in Irvine, California, back in 1953. Also, look at my past post on the Jamboree and its influence on the naming of Jamboree Road in Irvine here. The following photos and descriptions were taken from Vanishing Orange …