CNNMoney
According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, 75.9 percent of all new and existing homes sold during the fourth quarter 2011 could have been comfortably purchased by families earning the national median income of $64,200.
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http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/15/real_estate/housing_affordability/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3
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Orange County Register
Beginning with the 2012 tax bill (the one due in April 2013), the state Franchise Tax Board will require property owners to break down their property taxes into deductible and non-deductible portions.Read the full story:
http://economy.ocregister.com/2012/01/09/state-targets-property-tax-payers/101799/
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CNNMoney
Delinquent borrowers facing foreclosure are learning that they can stay in their homes for years, as long as they’re willing to put up a fight.
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http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/28/real_estate/foreclosure/index.htm?iid=Lead
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The New York Times
With interest rates at historic lows, the expansion of a federal refinancing program could help more homeowners who owe more than their property is worth move out of higher-rate or adjustable loans into something more affordable and stable.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/realestate/expanding-a-federal-refinancing-program.html?_r=1&ref=realestate
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Calif. median home price: November 2011: $280,960 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. highest median home price by region/county November 2011: Marin: $736,410 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. lowest median home price by region/county November 2011: Madera: $103,330 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: October 2011: 122., an increase of 3.1 percent compared with a prior year.
Calif. Traditional Housing Affordability Index: Third quarter 2011: 52 percent (Source: C.A.R.)
Mortgage rates: Week ending 12/15/2011 30-yr. fixed: 3.94% fees/points: 0.8% 15-yr. fixed: 3.27 fees/points: 0.8% 1-yr. adjustable: 2.81% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)
