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Sunday, 7 September 2008
Federal Government Seizes Control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
On late Friday, the news media became abuzz with reports, the shoe had finally began to drop with regard to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Articles revealing the government had conjured a plan to put the two troubled mortgage Goliaths under federal control, dismiss their top executives, while shoring the institutions up financially.
The plan would prompt one of the more sweeping government interventions of financial markets in U.S. history, placing the firms under conservatorship, and empowering the government to restructure and breath new life into the companies.
Stock would b... Read more
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Sunday, 21 December 2008
Why It's So Hard to Modify a Mortgage
MSNBC has an article on their website today which is very informative. It answers many of the questions about "Why It’s So Difficult to Modify a Mortgage"
The article delves into (1) Unscrambling the egg (2) Who’s in charge (3) Tranche warfare (4) Two mortgages (5) Taking a haircut (6) No rules (7) Legal tangles (8) Doing the math (9) Loans that will never work.
I found this piece to be one of the easier explanations to understand for lay people attempting to grapple with this difficult topic.
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Tuesday, 23 December 2008
A Holiday Message from GreatWest GMAC
Not long ago, a Great West GMAC Real Estate professional lamented that as a child, she would often daydream about living in a home similar to the doll house she had. The doll house became among the most cherished of her memories.
As we grow older and hopefully mature to a certain degree, we realize that what we wish for as a child isn’t always possible. However, something about the little Victorian doll house, decked out in holiday grandeur, had never drifted far from her dreams for the future.
Little did she know years later she would become a Great West GMAC Real Estate Pr... Read more
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Saundra Battaglia is New Manager of GreatWest GMAC Yuba Office
GreatWest GMAC Real Estate is announcing the association of Saundra Battaglia, as the Manager of their office in Yuba City.
Saundra Battaglia has significant real estate experience, beginning in 1985. In the past she has owned and operated Red Carpet franchises in Yuba City and Colusa. And, was associated with Stromer Realty. She has a background in farm/land sales, residential sales, office management, recruiting and training.
In addition, GreatWest GMAC has recently welcomed a number of experienced and new real estate professionals to their offices in Sacramento, Rosevi... Read more
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009
CSI Insurance Brokers Partners With GreatWest GMAC
CSI Insurance Brokers sought out partnership with Brodie Stephens and GreatWest GMAC, due to their outstanding professionalism and ethics. Working one on one with Brodie and the GreatWest Real Estate Agents over this past year has been the highlight of our endorsement with CAR. It is very obvious, as I have participated in sales meetings - that there is an elevated expectation with regard to customer service. The atmosphere at GreatWest is one of a family. The GreatWest leadership team Sami Siddiqui and Brodie Stephens, display a very definite interest in the experience a client will have... Read more
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Monday, 2 November 2009
What's Your Take on it?
By Chelsea Phua
cphua@sacbee.com
Published: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 5B
Last Modified: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 - 6:29 am
Harpreet Dhillon has spent many solitary evenings in the past year as a clerk at his father’s small liquor store in Elk Grove, stocking merchandise, manning the cash register and, on occasion, dealing with difficult customers.
On Sunday, the soft-spoken, 22-year-old clerk found himself face to face with an armed robber in the Old Town liquor and convenience store on Elk Grove-Florin Road. Dhillon complied with the robber’s... Read more
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Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Volunteers of America launches turkey drive for Sacramento's needy
Volunteers of America launches turkey drive for Sacramento’s needy
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By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.com
Published: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 - 7:23 am
Today marks the beginning of the Volunteers of America annual turkey drive, an all-out effort to get enough of the big birds for Sacramento’s needy.
Donations of fresh or frozen turkeys will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Nov. 25 at the VOA’s central kitchen, 700 North 5th St., which is just north of Richards Boulevard. Turkey is the main course in holiday meals fo... Read more
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Thursday, 5 November 2009
New First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Bill
Let’s all hope this bill passes. It will continue to spur the economic and real estate recovery.
WASHINGTON — Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package. But with that program scheduled to expire at the end of November, the Senate voted 98-0 Wednesday to extend and expand the tax credit to include buyers who already own homes. The House is expected to vote on the bill Thursday. Buyers who have owned their c... Read more
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Posted by Ernie Hernandez at 9:15 AM
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009
What People are Saying About GreatWest GMAC Real Estate
Below you will read from one of our valued partners, Cindy Holland of Costello and Sons Insurance Brokers. We are so Proud. Thanks Cindy!!
From: Cindy Holland [mailto:cholland@costelloandsons.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:33 AM
To: T. Sami Siddiqui
Subject: The difference between you and other brokers I have come to know or encountered
Is very simple;
Character, integrity, kindness, genuine concern for others....
I have a theory or personal conviction; We are all accountable for our own reputation.
With that said I for one hold... Read more
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009
GMAC Real Estate Merges with Real Living
Date: November 11, 2009
To: GMAC Real Estate Sales Associates
From: Graham Badun, Managing Partner & CEO, Brookfield Residential Property Services
Re: GMAC Real Estate to be Re-branded ‘Real Living’
I am very pleased to let you know that Brookfield Residential Property Services has acquired Real Living Network Services, and as a result will now rebrand GMAC Real Estate as Real Living.
Real Living is a national, award winning company known for its innovation, customer service and track re... Read more
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