By Leslie | June 17, 2010
In our June newsletter we talk about the U.S. Treasury’s new HAFA program designed to streamline short sales for sellers and the incentives for the sellers. On our website you can listen to two short videos we’ve put together – one is a brief intro to the HAFA program and the second is more nuts and bolts.
Do you know anyone who could benefit from this new program?
By Don | June 6, 2010
I finished reading a wildly popular book I bought at Costco called “The Big Short” which details the multi-billion dollar bets hedge funds made against the housing market. I also finished a University of Arizona professor’s study whether “underwater” homeowners should make a business decision to walk away from their homes (a “strategic default”). If Morgan Stanley can walk away from 5 office buildings it bought in San Francisco at the height of the market, why can’t Joe and Mary Homeowner do the same thing? Read more in my newsletter.
By Leslie | April 12, 2010
In our March newsletter, Don shares the progress he’s making as he’s building a Tiger Moth – a 1930s era-biplane. This is a “wind in your hair, bugs in your teeth” type plane! He’s currently working on the aileron – see the pictures – he loves doing this!
By Leslie | February 11, 2010
In our February newsletter, I muse about the stark contrast I’ve seen this past year in real estate between worry – and hope. Easy to write about, but so profound to understand!
By Leslie | October 1, 2009
In our September newsletter, read about where the real estate market is now for entry level buyers, the low inventory levels, and home prices seem to be bottomed out and are headed up. Plus, compare the low interest rate trends for one year and five years.
By Leslie | September 8, 2009
In our August newsletter, read about a weekend with our Marines and the Camarillo Air Show!
Don and I were privileged to see several recruits, Jordan and Ondrej, graduate as recruits from Marine Corp boot camp, to full fledged United States Marines. Oorah!
Also, Don had a blast showing lots of people at the Camarillo Air Show the progress he’s making on building his Tiger Moth.
By Leslie | July 20, 2009
In our July newsletter, read about a deja vu experience and Making a Difference… for the homeless! What Don and I did was small but added up, makes a huge impact!
By Leslie | June 23, 2009
In our June newsletter read about our open house musings, cross currents and Making a Difference… and charts and commentary about inventory is way down and prices are heading up!
By Leslie | April 9, 2009
In this month’s newsletter read about our first time home buyer who just closed escrow with a 4.0% fixed rate loan, the Mortgage Protection Program that is offered for first time home buyers, the results of our home buyer workshop and “speed dating” caravan, and lastly, commentary and stats about inventory being way down.
By Leslie | March 16, 2009
Our March newsletter is good reading about the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers, the FEAR factor and “embracing the gorilla”, our first time home buyer workshop on March 26th following up with our “speed dating” caravan” of foreclosed homes in Ventura on March 28th. Lastly, our tech musings about smart phones!