Tag Archives: Bank Of America

Mortgage Recovery Still Rocky

The trouble is, the banks are close to finishing their obligations under the settlement, and the largest, Bank of America, will not continue to offer principal reduction afterward. “The programs then going forward will provide for similar relief, but I … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Movers & Shakers: San Rafael executive tapped to lead real estate firm – Marin Independent

Tom Martindale of San Rafael has been named president of TRI Commercial/CORFAC International, a San Francisco-based real estate brokerage and property management firm with six offices in the Bay Area and Sacramento region. Martindale was previously a senior vice president … Continue reading

Posted in SF Bay Area News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Housing Recovery Depends on Slashing Mortgage Debt

(Read More: Mortgage Deduction Is Popular, but Few Claim It) “The prospect of being taxed on potentially tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional income may motivate more distressed homeowners to forgo a short sale and allow the … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bank of America Slashes $4.75 Billion Off Mortgages

As part of the sweeping national mortgage servicing settlement that went into effect in March, officials at Bank of America said they are halfway to fulfilling their mandate of providing $7.6 billion worth of consumer relief.  The bank [BAC  Loading…  … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is There a Housing Shortage?

It’s hard to imagine, given that the nation’s housing market is still digging itself out of an epic foreclosure crisis, that there just are not enough homes available to buy. That, apparently, is the case, according to the National Association … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment