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Are Worse Days Ahead as Economy Contracts?
By Kevin G. HallRISMEDIA, February 3, 2009-(MCT)-The U.S. economy contracted 3.8% in the final three months of last year-the biggest such shrinkage in almost 27 years-as a deepening recession gripped the nation, the government reported Friday.As bad as that number was, mainstream economists had been expecting a much bigger contraction, and Wall Street cheered. All [...]

8 Predictable Closing Day Obstacles - How to Avoid Them
By George W. MantorRISMEDIA, February 3, 2009-Whether you represent the buyer or the seller, you want to use your knowledge and expertise to prevent your transaction from failing to close. Numerous factors contribute to the failure of a contract between buyer and seller of real estate. Financing, possession dates, disclosures, due diligence, inspections, pre-closing contingencies, [...]

Some Families Doubling Up, Downsizing as Economy Falters
By Cristina BollingRISMEDIA, February 3, 2009-(MCT)-With the economy and housing market in a slump, some growing families are making do with the space they’ve got instead of moving to a bigger home. That means their kids may start doing something that kids don’t do much these days: share a room.But experts say some simple tricks [...]

Hope in the California Housing Market - Lower prices, Interest Rates Equal Opportunity for Buyers
By Jenny ShearerRISMEDIA, February 3, 2009-(MCT)-Guadalupe and Ariana Sanchez represent hope in the housing market. The 28-year-old couple with four children just bought their first home.“We got it pretty cheap. Right now is the best time to buy,” said Guadalupe Sanchez, a carpenter.Sanchez toured 20 homes, bid on four, and landed a deal with a [...]

Homeowners Refinance at Lower Mortgage Rates
By Jim WassermanRISMEDIA, February 2, 2009-(MCT)-When California state employee Tim McManus peers into the future, he sees 4.5% interest.“I’m hoping it will go down more. One more drop,” says the Sacramento homeowner with a first mortgage at 6% and a second at 7.75%.Sacramento’s Debbie Fernandez has already locked in at 4.875%. That will knock $300 [...]