Pumpkin Patch in Downtown San Diego?
October 12, 2011 by Jack Collie · Leave a Comment
So you thought there was no way you’d be able to see a pumpkin patch with all the “trimmings” in the Downtown San Diego area? Think again. Just venture the 2 miles or so from East Village up to West Laurel St. and Sixth Ave. to Bankers Hill where you’ll find “PB Pumpkins”, a family owned and operated business that formerly only specialized in Christmas trees. Now, they offer pumpkins, gourds, squash and indian corn and you can order your pumpkin to be delivered! in addition, there’s pumpkin carving, carniavl games, a Kid Fun Zone, face painting and a giant slide among other things. they even offer kids’ parties and other events, so check them out.Monday-Friday 11-7pm and Sat./Sun. 9-7pm.
Dream Home: Parman Place
October 12, 2011 by Matthew Bond · Leave a Comment
Located in the Parman Place subdivision of Bexar County, this home was built in 2006 and is situated on just over an acre of property.
The home provides 4,474 square feet of living space and offers five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a half-bath. The eat-in kitchen features two islands and a pantry, and there is a breakfast room as well as a formal dining room. Other key areas of the house include a den, living room, family room and library.
Outside amenities of the property include a swimming pool and spa, covered patio, several sitting areas, a playground and basketball court, and a three-car garage.
Property location: 3 Parman Place, San Antonio, TX 78230
Listing agent: Kevin P.
Foreclosure Lawsuits Soar
September 26, 2011 by Jack Collie · Leave a Comment
Litigation over the foreclosure process reached its highest level in the second quarter than in any quarter since MortgageDaily.com’s Mortgage Litigation Index was introduced in 2007.
The Second Quarter 2011 Mortgage Litigation Index came in at 190 total cases. Activity grew 26 percent from the prior quarter and was well more than double the level a year earlier.
The report, which reflects mortgage-related legal actions covered by MortgageDaily.com between April 1 and June 30, was prepared in conjunction with Patton Boggs LLP.
There were more cases related to foreclosures than any other category. Forec
Help For Unemployed Homeowners
September 24, 2011 by Matthew Bond · Leave a Comment
By July 1, 2010 all mortgage service providers participating in the Making Home Affordable Program will offer extra help for homeowners struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments because of unemployment. The Unemployment Program will offer homeowners a forbearance period to temporarily reduce or suspend their monthly mortgage payments while they seek re-employment.
The minimum forbearance period is three months, although a mortgage service provider may extend it depending on the investor and regulator guidelines. If a homeowner becomes re-employed in that time, the forbearance period will end and the homeowner will be evaluated for a mortgage modification under the Making Home Affordable Program.
Sales stay hot, but uncertainty looms large
September 22, 2011 by Matthew Bond · Leave a Comment
Home sales rose and prices were mixed in South Florida during the second quarter, but the outlook for the rest of the year is uncertain, as the economy wobbles and the foreclosure landscape begins to shift.
There were 2,628 sales of existing single-family homes in Miami-Dade County during the second quarter, up 31 percent from the same period last year. The condo market saw sales jump 62 percent, from 2,550 to 4,140, according to data released Wednesday by the Miami Association of Realtors.
“Sales have definitely increased, but that is directly caused by the continued decline in prices,” said Jack McCabe CEO of McCabe Research and Consulting in Deerfield Beach.