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Soldier who lost home to foreclosure while in Iraq gets it back

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:46 +0000

The Frisco soldier who lost his home to foreclosure while serving in Iraq has gotten the house back. Michael and May Clauer lost their southwest Frisco home in May 2008, after falling behind on their homeowners association dues

California DRE revokes real estate licenses at record pace

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:45 +0000

LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Real Estate said Wednesday it revoked a record number of real estate licenses in its most recently completed fiscal year. The department revoked 633 licenses for cause in the 12 months ended June 30, up from 574 in the prior-year period, the state said. It also collected 90

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A day at Zap: The future of electric fleet cars has arrived

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:59:29 +0000

Zap, located in Santa Rosa, California, makes electric cars, scooters, and ATVs fun and affordable. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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Jeff Davi, the Commissioner of California’s DRE on Short Sale and Loan Modification scams

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:44:46 +0000

Jeff Davi, the Commissioner of California’s Department of Real Estate, warns struggling homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes about the recent surge in scams by people offering to help them negotiate short sales and loan modifications with their mortgage lenders. // Listen the the radio interview on KFrog

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Noah Savings Mortgage: Another OC Loan Modification Firm Banned in Oregon

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:32:37 +0000

California companies Noah Savings Mortgage, Inc.

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California lawmakers battle over foreclosure remedies

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:50 +0000

The proposal was modeled on a Nevada system that supporters said has helped keep people in their homes. Critics said the system would be unworkable in a place as large as California. All Republicans, along with some Democrats, opposed the bill or abstained.

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Solar upstart Solyndra mothballs IPO plans

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:51:43 +0000

The California venture, which secured a federal loan to build a factory, is scrapping its public offering in favor of a $175 million private placement through existing investors.

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Bill to Prevent Avoidable Foreclosure Clears California Senate

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:36:41 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif. – Legislation that would help prevent avoidable foreclosures and deter irresponsible lender and servicer behavior passed out of the California Senate today, 21-12. “Simple fairness dictates that no one should lose their home while they are in the middle of trying to save it,” said Paul Leonard, director of the California office of the

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California legislators propose law, SB1275 to prevent foreclosures

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:47:46 +0000

A proposed California law, SB1275, seeks to prevent similar situations by requiring lenders to give a decision on loan modifications before starting foreclosure proceedings. A similar provision took effect Tuesday for banks complying with the federal Home Affordable Modification Plan, or HAMP, but the California law goes a step further by specifying that borrowers can sue

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Micromidas to test sludge-to-plastic tech

Mon, 31 May 2010 10:07:00 +0000

Another way to use waste: a California start-up plans to test a mobile wastewater biorefinery that turns sewage sludge into a biodegradable plastic.

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