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California's Senate Bill 183 will require owners of homes which have fossil-fuel burning appliances, fireplace or an attached garage to install CO alarm/detectors by July 1, 2011. This means that if the home has gas then you have to put the detector in.
Single family dwellings must be in compliance by January 1, 2011
Any and all rental properties must be in compliance by July 1, 2011
All other residential units must be in compliance by January 1, 2012
For more specification search ''California SB183'' on your favorite search engine.
''Hi from Bruce. We still love the house. The yard is a lot of work and a lot of weeds, but we still love it. Rochelle planted a lot of vegetables. The chard did so well that she needed to cut it down because it was taking over too much. Then when it grew back, it got aphids. The tomatoes got slugs. We just got some apples off the tree. They tasted great, but they were a lot of money for those six little apples.''
''It turns out that our water heater was 20 years old. We just bought a new water heater. Wow, everything is so expensive now. Anyway, I thought this would be a good one to add to your website since water heaters could be a big concern for homeowners. Let me know if it gets added. I am smiling already just thinking of it.''
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''We bought the water heater at Sears, and the sales clerk chose FAST for our
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This is a new section where I'll list different articles, programs and options pertaining to mortgage assistance, re-negotiation, etc.
#1: The U.S. Treasury Department has approved CALHFA's plan to use nearly 2 billion dollars in federal funding to help California families who are struggling to pay their mortgages.
#2: Fannie Mae recently launched WaysHome, at know your options.com a free, interactive multi-media tool designed to educate homeowners about their options to avoid foreclosure, empower them to make informed decisions and motivate them to take action and seek help in 2011:
This site explains the options of Refinancing, Repayment Plan, Forebearance, Modification, and Deed-for Lease.
''Here's an article I thought you might find of interest. The bottom line - if economists are on target, then we should see about a .50% increase in rates through 2011, putting them in the 5.00% to 5.375% range.
As always, thank you for your business and continued support.''
Bill Attaway
Coldwell Banker Home Loans
619-686-5516 - Office
619-240-9061 - Cell
619-296-5831 - Fax
2011 Interest Rate Forecast - Jan 12, 2011 (www.bankrate.com)
First the bad news: That 4.2 percent 30-year fixed mortgage rate some borrowers were lucky enough to snag in November? It's history.
Now the good news: Despite a weeks-long run-up from that trough, mortgage rates are still historically low and aren't expected to rise more than another half percent -- or less -- in 2011, according to economists and analysts.
''The bottom in rates is behind us,'' says Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, Frank Nothaft. ''That's not to say today's rates are high. They're not. Aside from what we experienced the last couple of months, these are the lowest rates we have seen since the 1950s.'' Still, Nothaft says, ''I do think they will be higher at the end of 2011 than (the end of) 2010.'' Cameron Findlay, chief economist at LendingTree, believes 30-year fixed rates will rise to about 5.25 percent in 2011. ''We don't expect any significant rise from that point,'' Findlay adds, ''The Mortgage Bankers Association, in its most recent rate forecast on Dec. 17, is a tad more bearish, predicting rates will climb to 5.5 percent by the end of 2011'' and ''above the 6 percent mark'' in 2012.
What caused rates to bounce off their November lows? Answer: Inflation fears.
The Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program, or QE2, was designed to inject massive amounts of capital into the nation's banks. The goal: banks will be so brimming with cash they will start making more long-term loans, such as mortgages. However, inflation fears stoked investors to abandon bonds, which had the effect of pushing up 10-year Treasury yields in recent weeks. Mortgage rates track those yields. Further, the extension of the Bush tax cuts in December 2010 encouraged investors to choose stocks, yet another reason bonds started paying higher rates.
''Inflation is a real concern and investors are trading on that,'' Findlay says. ''and it is all driven from the excess liquidity. We can't maintain that level of excess liquidity long-term without it creating inflation.'' Though the higher mortgage rates caught consumers off guard, but today's levels more closely mirror a more normal market, economists contend. Rates stuck in the low- or mid-4 percent range would mean the economy is declining and probably in a double-dip recession. ''We have gotten some encouraging economic news over the last couple of weeks and it looks like we will see income growth,'' Nothaft says. ''We will see more job growth and we will be in an environment where core inflation will remain in check at a relatively low level.''
1. You can get a good deal.
2. Mortgages are cheap.
3. You'll save on taxes.
4. It'll be yours.
5. You'll get a better home.
6. It offers some inflation protection.
7. It's risk capital.
8. It's forced savings.
9. There is alot to choose from.
10. Sooner or later, the market will clear.
I've bought a C/D/AA/AAA charger and a 9v. charger and have rechargeable batteries of all of those types. You can use them with abandon, leave their devices on until they're dead as doornails, and then just take the batteries out and recharge them. Once you buy the rechargeables it will be years before you'll have to buy anymore. Use rechargeables, save money, save the planet. Buy American-made goods wherever and whenever possible, save our country, be patriotic, quit supporting countries which push drugs and usurp human rights. Go on the internet, find American companies, call them up and ask them where their stuff is from.
At the bottom of this City of San Diego page there are remarks about where non-San Diego City residents can dispose of their batteries.
I. Conventional (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) guidelines have changed with respect to obtaining a new mortgage after a bankruptcy, pre-foreclosure/short sale or full foreclosure.The major change is that if the client has had a full foreclosure (not a short sale or deed in-lieu), they may not obtain a new conventional loan for 7 years.If the borrower can prove extenuating circumstances, they may be able to obtain a new mortgage in 3 years.
Here are the full details:
Effective for new registrations on or after September 10, 2010, the requirements for re-established credit after a bankruptcy, foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, or short sale have been updated to align with GSE requirements and current market conditions. These guidelines will apply to all conforming loans. Non-conforming loans will follow these guidelines unless stated differently within the product description.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy guidelines are being enhanced to allow a recovery period of 2 years after a dismissal or discharge when extenuating circumstances are documented. Previously, there was no reduced recovery period for extenuating circumstances.
Enhanced guidelines for pre-foreclosure, short sale, and deed-in-lieu of foreclosure now allow a shorter recovery period based on the Loan-to-Value ratio (LTV) of the loan. Previously, a deed-in-lieu required a recovery period of 4 years.
Foreclosure guidelines have been updated to reflect the requirement for a full 7-year recovery period. Previous guidelines allowed a 5-year recovery period. The recovery period with documented extenuating circumstances remains unchanged at 3 years.
Bill Attaway
Coldwell Banker Home Loans
619-686-5516 - Office
619-240-9061 - Cell
619-296-5831 - Fax
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What is a FICO¨ Score?
A FICO¨ score is a number representing the creditworthiness of a person or the likelihood that person will pay his or her debts. The three credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, collect data about consumers in order to compile credit reports. The credit agencies use FICO¨ software to generate FICO¨ scores, which are then sold to lenders. Actually FICO¨ is just one of the several credit scoring systems available. The Fair Isaac Corporation (known as FICO¨) created the first credit scoring system in 1958. Others are NextGen, VantageScore, and the CE Score. They all evaluate the creditworthiness of a borrower. However, FICO appears to be the most-used credit scoring system. A FICO¨ score is between 300 and 850. The higher the score, the better the credit.
Each consumer has three credit scores at any given time for any given scoring model because the three credit agencies have their own databases, gather reports from different creditors, and receive information from creditors at different times.
What factors go into determining a FICO¨ score?
Credit scores are designed to measure the risk of default by taking into account various factors in a person's financial history. Although the exact formulas for calculating credit scores are closely-guarded secrets, FICO¨ has disclosed the following components and the approximate weighted contribution of each:
35% -- Payment History - Late payments on bills, such as a mortgage, credit card or automobile loan, can cause a consumerÕs FICO¨ score to drop. Paying bills as agreed over time will improve a consumerÕs FICO¨ score.
30% -- Credit Utilization - The ratio of current revolving debt (such as credit card balances) to the total available revolving credit (credit limits). Consumers can improve their FICO¨ scores by paying off debt and lowering their utilization ratio. The closing of existing revolving accounts will typically adversely affect this ratio and therefore have a negative impact on the FICO¨ score.
15% -- Length of Credit History - As a consumer's credit history ages, assuming the consumer pays his or her bills, it can have a positive impact on the FICO¨ score.
10% --Types of Credit Used (installment, revolving, consumer finance) - Consumers can benefit by having a history of managing different types of credit.
10%---Recent search for credit and/or amount of credit obtained recently - Multiple credit inquiries for a consumer seeking to open new credit, such as credit cards, retail store accounts, and personal loans, can hurt an individual's score. Applying for lots of new credit in a short period of time is also viewed as risky and can cause a drop in an individual's score. However, persons shopping for a mortgage or auto loan over a short period will likely not experience a decrease in their scores as a result of these types of inquiries.
(Source: http://www.myfico.com/CreditEducation/WhatsInYourScore.aspx)
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How does a mortgage modification affect my FICO¨ score?
FICO¨ credit scores are calculated from the information in consumer credit reports. Whether a loan modification affects the borrower's FICO¨ score depends on whether and how the lender chooses to report the event to the credit bureau, as well as on the person's overall credit profile. If a lender indicates to a credit bureau that the consumer has not made payments on a mortgage as originally agreed, that information on the consumer's credit report could cause the consumer's FICO¨ score to decrease or it could have little to no impact on the score.
(Source: http://www.myfico.com/crediteducation/questions/Mortgage_Modification.aspx)
How does a bankruptcy affect my FICO¨ score?
A bankruptcy is considered a very negative event regardless of the type. A bankruptcy is factored into your FICO¨ score until it is removed from your credit report. As long as the bankruptcy is listed on your credit report, it will be factored into your score. If you are considering bankruptcy as an alternative to foreclosure, keep in mind that it may have a greater impact on your FICO¨ score.
Typically, you can expect bankruptcies to remain on your credit report, from the date filed, as follows:
(1) Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies up to 10 years.
(2) Completed Chapter 13 bankruptcies up to 7 years.
These time periods refer to the public record item associated with filing for bankruptcy. All of the individual accounts included in the bankruptcy should be removed from your credit report after 7 years. (Source: http://www.myfico.com/crediteducation/Questions/Bankruptcy-Types.aspx)
If you plan to file a bankruptcy, here are some things you should do to make sure your creditors are accurately reporting the bankruptcy filing:
(1) Check your credit report to ensure that accounts that were not part of the bankruptcy filing are not being reported with a bankruptcy status.
(2) Make sure your bankruptcy is removed as soon as it is eligible to be ''purged'' from your credit report.
. After a bankruptcy has been filed, the sooner you begin re-establishing credit in good standing, the sooner you can expect your FICO¨ score to rebound. A good practice is to obtain a secured credit card and continually make all of your payments on time. As time passes and the impact of the bankruptcy lessens, you might apply for a traditional credit card and also continually make all of your payments on time.
(Source: http://www.myfico.com/crediteducation/questions/Bankruptcy-Reach.aspx)
How does a short sale, deed-in-lieu-of foreclosure. or a foreclosure affect my FICO¨ score?
The alternatives to foreclosure, such as a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or a short sale, arenÕt any better as far as a FICO¨ score is concerned.
The common alternatives to foreclosure, such as short sales, and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure are all ''not paid as agreed'' accounts, and considered the same by your FICO¨ score. This is not to say that these may not be better options for you from a financial or tax perspective, just that they will be considered no better or worse for your FICO¨ score.
If you are considering bankruptcy as an alternative to foreclosure, that may have a greater impact on your FICO¨ score. While a foreclosure is a single account that you default on, declaring bankruptcy has the opportunity to affect multiple accounts and therefore has potential to have a greater negative impact on your FICO¨ score.
(Source: http://www.myfico.com/CreditEducation/Questions/foreclosure-alternatives-fico-score.aspx)
What won't affect my FICO¨ score?
The following information is not considered by the FICO¨ scoring formula:
. Your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or marital status
. Your age
. Your salary, occupation, title, employer, date employed, or employment history
. Where you live
. Any interest rate being charged on a particular credit card or other account
. Certain types of inquiries (such as promotional, account review, insurance or employment-related inquiries)
. Credit counseling
. Any information not found in your credit report
. Any information that is not proven to be predictive of future credit performance
(Source: http://myfico.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/myfico.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=55)
Where can I get more information?
This article is just one of the many legal publications and services offered by C.A.R. to its members. For a complete listing of C.A.R.'s legal products and services, please visit C.A.R. Online at www.car.org.
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With the upcoming City of San Diego water rationing plan scheduled to implement this summer, it might be worth it to look into non-traditional, water-wise plans for your landscaping. As Bob Dylan said: ''The times they are a-changing'' |
or AstroTurf! |
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The City of San Diego says that we're still needing to conserve water and we're still under the mandatory use restrictions. Here's the current list of water-conservative measures which San Diego citizens are mandated to take: The San Diego County Water Authority is offering a rebate on ''smart'' irrigation controllers, click here for the 10-4 and probably more: http://www.sdcwa.org/manage/conservation-smartcontrollers_single.phtml. This is good for City of San Diego too. |
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