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Articles for October, 2008

Home Buying: Lead in Older Homes:

Preferred home building techniques and materials change over the years. Some materials that were commonly used in older homes have since been found to present a health hazard. In this post, we focus on lead, which was used in paint and plumbing. While the hazards of lead are very serious, especially to young children, abatement (removal) is seldom necessary…

Home Buying: Asbestos in Older Homes

Home building materials and techniques change over the years depending on building codes, and material costs and availability. Yesterday’s great new idea or new wonder material can wind up being today’s headache. Homes that were built or extensively remodeled between 1930 and 1978 are highly likely to contain asbestos…

San Diego homes on sale: 1/3 off!

Real Estate News for September: Everyone loves a sale, and the price declines in the San Diego real estate market over the last year have finally resulted in a surge in sales. September’s home sales were nearly doubled when compared to last September

Bailout is not much help for homeowners

The infamous Wall Street Bailout was signed into law several days ago. The intent of the bill is to provide greater access to credit, hold down interest rates, and prevent a sharp increase in unemployment. What does the bill do for distressed homeowners?

Countrywide Loan Modification and Foreclosure Relief

Thanks to legal action, there is an 8.4 billion dollar loan modification and foreclosure relief program from Countrywide. If your first loan payment was between Jan. 1, 2004, and Dec. 31, 2007, you may be eligible…

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