A federal judge on Nov. 9 sentenced three men to prison for participating in a real estate scheme where they lied on loan and credit applications in order to buy 14 properties across Northern California. One defendant reportedly bought five houses, including one in Elk Grove. “All of these homes were ultimately either foreclosed upon or sold in a short sale,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported in a press […]
Want to pocket an extra $1,000 each year? Here are six simple home electric upgrades that save money, make your home more comfortable and help the environment. USA TODAY Whether you give a hoot about the environment or not, it could pay to think about energy efficiency when shopping for […]
The Camp Fire, which has Northern California up in flames, is putting an estimated 31,394 homes, with a total reconstruction cost value of about $7.3 billion, at high or extreme risk as of Nov. 11. Southern California’s Woolsey Fire, affecting areas from Thousand Oaks to Malibu, is putting 16,996 homes […]
Beazer Homes USA is working to encourage competition among its approved lenders in order to help control upward pressure on home prices and lending rates that could slow sales. “We realize that affordability is a major concern,” President and CEO Allan Merrill said during the company’s earnings call for its […]
