The city of Glendale is still dealing with the damage and the cost of damage the severe rainstorms caused during the winter of 2004 – 2005.
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Senate Bill 458, Will it Help or Hurt California Real Estate?
On the surface Senate Bill 458 appears to be a god send to distressed homeowners pursuing short sale, but is it?
Glendale Community College Gets Its Accreditation Back
Glendale Community College was placed on a warning status about a year ago and has recently regained its full accreditation. The school was able to reinstate its accreditation by implementing the recommendations that were made by the officials who oversee community colleges and junior colleges.
To Ban or Not to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries, That is the Question for Glendale
The city of Glendale was issued a temporary ban preventing the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries…
Are New Smart Meters a Big Brother Trick, a Cancer Risk, or Environmentally Friendly?
Many residents of Glendale and Burbank believe so, and are going so far as to cage the existing meters on their homes! In what they are claiming to be a push for a more environmentally and user friendly set up many Southern California utility companies are trying to make a switch to what they […]
RICO Complaints Filed By Glendale and Los Angeles Cities re: The Defrauding of Affordable Housing Funds
In what may turn out to be the largest RICO case in recent history, both Los Angeles and Glendale City have filed cases stating that Advanced Development Investment (ADI, a housing developer/investor) and a few other similar firms, defrauded the Cities of roughly $250,000,000.00.
Tax Credit Extension
During a late session, the United States House of Representatives approved a bill to extend tax credit for new home buyers. This is an extension of a law signed by President Obama last year to stimulate real estate markets around the country. The bill is designed to help potential buyers who entered into purchase agreement […]
$8,000 Tax Credit Extended for Armed Service Members
If you are a qualified service member, the $8,000 tax credit will be extended for one full year until April 30th, 2011.
$8,000 Tax Credit Expires This Friday
If you plan on taking advantage of the $8,000 first-time homeowner tax credit, you better hurry.
Many Will Benefit from the New Mortgage Modification Programs
The Obama administration’s announcement late last month that it will revamp its foreclosure prevention efforts by adding loan write-downs to banks’ tool-kits has generated considerable optimism that more loan modifications will stick. But a handful of analysts are tempering that optimism by pointing out that many of these programs face some of the same obstacles […]