On November 6, 2011 City of Hope is hosting their 15th annual Walk For Hope event in Los Angeles! We have created a team right here at JohnHart and would love to have as many of you join us in the walk as possible! I am not going to sit here and pontificate about the […]
What Does September’s Housing Data Really Mean to Our Industry?
Charles “Ed” Haldeman Jr. Steps Down! Freddie Mac’s Chief Executive Officer, Charles “Ed” Haldeman Jr., will be stepping down from his position by the end of the year. This unforseen, and frankly shocking, turn of events has led to much speculation regarding why he is stepping down. While the specifics aren’t yet known, and Mr. […]
Is the HARP Program going to be the savior that it is meant to be for the housing market or is it just delaying the inevitable?
After seven months on the market, Dennis Quaid’s Mandeville Canyon Estate begins to look like it will sell!
According to Wall Street Journal columnist Jack Hough, now is the time to get back into the real estate market! Below is a summarization of the articles key points and an application of them from a real estate stand point. Enjoy!
With Gold at record highs, and property falling to unprecedented lows, where should a consumer put his/her confidence?
Steve Jobs’ taught us so much about life and business over the years, but can those of us who don’t work in the tech sector really apply his philosophies? Let’s extrapolate one of his principles, and apply it Real Estate to find out!
After Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 458 into law, the hopefulness turned into helplessness for many homeowners pursuing short sale as a foreclosure alternative.
Not only are mortgage industry giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae household names, they own most of the households in the country. So why are they the least likely to help homeowners in need of a short sale?
