A report from Real Estate Research Corporation found that investment interest is improving for commercial real estate. With higher perceived risk of investing in the stock market, due to slow economic growth , investors are being drawn to commercial real estate’s diversification, stability and higher absolute returns.

Learn more about this at the next Sacramento Real Estate Club meeting :
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California had the highest number of reported mortgage fraud cases in the second quarter, according to a report Monday.

The 283 active cases in the Golden State involved about $436 million in mortgages — more than any other state, according to the report FraudBlogger.com.

Second highest was Florida, with 213 cases and about $147 million in mortgages.

Calif. had most mortgage fraud in Q2 – Sacramento Business Journal

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CoreLogic Index Shows Sharp Slow-Down in Home Price Increases

August 17, 2010

Corelogic says price appreciation has slowed considerably – a sign of things to come as we head into the fall season.

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Fannie’s REO volume doubles on mounting foreclosures and longer disposition times

August 9, 2010

Fannie Mae’s single-family REO inventory more than doubled from Q209 to Q210, and its foreclosure rate increased 16 basis points from Q109.

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Fannie Mae Launches Online Resource for Struggling Homeowners

August 3, 2010

Fannie Mae has rolled out a new interactive online resource for homeowners struggling with their mortgage payments. It’s KnowYourOptions.com, and it’s designed to be a virtual one-stop-shop for anyone facing financial hardship and in need of a foreclosure prevention solution.

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Wow-Condos that cost less than cars !

August 3, 2010

The housing bust has made owning a home a lot more affordable — but in some places, prices are extraordinary; you can buy a nice condo for less than the cost of a new family car.

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California has nation’s 2nd highest foreclosure rate

July 29, 2010

More than half of the 206 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more posted year-over-year increases in foreclosure activity

Read more: California has nation’s 2nd highest foreclosure rate; Sacramento 14th – Sacramento Business Journal

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Report: 75% of Nation’s Top Metros Post Foreclosure Increases

July 29, 2010

A new report published by RealtyTrac Thursday shows that 75 percent of the nation’s largest metro areas posted increases in foreclosure activity during the first half of 2010.

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July 27, 2010

How to get Started in Real Estate by Reggie Lal

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Survey: Small businesses remain gloomy

July 27, 2010

Fewer U.S. small business owners expect revenues, cash flow, capital spending or hiring to increase over the next 12 months, according to a new survey done for Wells Fargo Bank by Gallup.

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