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What’s Ahead For California Mortgage Rates: September 7, 2010

What’s Ahead For California Mortgage Rates: September 7, 2010

Mortgage rates worsened 3 days in a row last week for the first time since late-April.

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August 2010 Jobs Report Pushes California Mortgage Rates Higher

August 2010 Jobs Report Pushes California Mortgage Rates Higher

On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases Non-Farm Payrolls data for the month prior. 54,000 jobs were created in August.

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California Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down

California Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down

Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable and within your budget, consider doing it.

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What’s Ahead For California Mortgage Rates: August 30, 2010

What’s Ahead For California Mortgage Rates: August 30, 2010

When Chairman Bernanke talks, markets listen. His comments about the U.S. economy helped fuel a late-Friday surge in mortgage rates last week.

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Cheesy Sneaky New Home Builder Resale Transfer Flip Tax

California Buyers Beware: New Development Home Builders May Be Ripping You Off

As a buyer of a new built home in California’s Inland Empire, would you be willing to pay the builder a 1% fee when you sell the home 3, 7 or even 15 years from now?  That is exactly what home builders have done, are doing, and trying to do more often. It’s called a [...]

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Existing Home Sales Plummet In July; Home Buyers Gain Leverage

Existing Home Sales Plummet In July; Home Buyers Gain Leverage

The number of home resales plunged by 1.4 million units in July. Home buyers may uncover opportunities for a deal.

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