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Will Down Payment Requirements Impact The South Bay?

by on July 6, 2011 in Blog, Buying a Home, Economy, Manhattan Beach, News Comments { 0 }

Six agencies, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Reserve, are proposing risk retention...

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Commercial Real Estate IPOs Expected To Surge

by on June 21, 2010 in Blog, Commercial Real Estate, Economy, Investing, News Comments { 3 }

With nearly $1.24 trillion in commercial real estate (CRE) loans that need to be refinanced over the next four years, commercial real estate firms are gearing up to raise capital...

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Evaluating The FHA Reform Act of 2010

by on June 13, 2010 in Blog, Economy, News Comments { 4 }

The FHA Reform Act of 2010 was just passed in the House of Representatives last week. The general intent of the Bill is to reduce the risk to taxpayers of toxic loans insured by the...

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What Do Pending Home Sales Mean For The South Bay?

by on June 10, 2010 in Blog, Economy, Investing, Manhattan Beach, Market Stats, News Comments { 0 }

Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The United States index rose 6%, and the Western states index increased...

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