Amgen tour of California

December 8, 2009

Stage 1 Start - Nevada City
On Sunday May 16, 2010 experience the opening stage in Nevada City, “Queen City of the Northern Mines”
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Men, Women Vary on Home Shopping

August 19, 2009

When it comes to buying a home, women are in a bigger hurry, according to a national survey for Coldwell Banker Real Estate that delved into the homebuying psyche.
Coldwell Banker wanted to understand the difference between men and women in the homebuying process so it could help its practitioners do a better job of guiding first-time homebuyers who must make up their minds before the tax credit expires on Dec. 1.
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Experts Say Now is the Time to Buy

July 22, 2009

Many investment experts advise it’s time to buy. With prices falling, it is a once-in-a-generation chance to load up on property, they say.
How much of an investment portfolio should be devoted to real estate? David Swensen, who manages Yale University’s endowment, says 20 percent is a smart number.
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Rates drop for 30-year mortgages

July 10, 2009

The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan was 5.2% this week, down from 5.32% last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said.
The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.69%, down from 4.77%. Five-year adjustable-rate mortgages were 4.82%, down from 4.88% a week earlier. One-year adjustable-rate mortgages fell to 4.82% from 4.94%.
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State Foreclosure Moratorium Starts Monday

June 14, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is imposing a 90-day moratorium on housing foreclosures under a new law that takes effect Monday.
The law is expected to make lenders try harder to keep borrowers in their homes. Loan companies must prove they tried to modify the delinquent loans before they can begin foreclosing.
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