There is a new California law that will protect homeowners while pursuing short sales by prohibiting first and secondary lien holders from going after sellers for money owed after the short sales close. SB 458 reinforces protections offered by a previous law, SB 931, which only required the first lien holder in a short sale… Read More

Walgreens has 8″ x 10″ Collage Print for Free when you enter coupon code 1FREEBIE at checkout with free in-store pickup. Offer valid thru June 18.

Staples office supply store currently  has a discount coupon for $3 off anything in the store. Ends June 11. Copy and paste the link below or click on it http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/coupons/13016_offer/index.html

Increase in Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums (Paid Monthly) for FHA Loans  Effective April 18, 2011. The Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (paid monthly) for FHA loans will increase–based on amortization terms and LTV. The increase impacts all FHA loan. Effective Date Effective with case numbers assigned on or after Monday, April 18, 2011. 30 Years Mortgages: Less… Read More

Banks will get the biggest benefit from an Obama administration housing program designed to help unemployed homeowners escape foreclosure. Housing experts expressed concern that banks, not homeowners, will be helped by the White House’s $3 billion funding infusion — $2 billion from the Treasury Department and another $1 billion from the Housing and Urban Development… Read More

Companies promising to reduce or eliminate credit card balances and other debt for customers no longer will be allowed to charge an up-front fee.  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced new restrictions to crack down on the debt settlement industry. Beginning Oct. 27, debt settlement companies only will be able to charge a fee once a customer’s debt has been reduced,… Read More

Here’s a great coupon for T.G.I. Friday’s Restaurant that is good till August 11, 2010. I know of thoselocated in Porter Ranch off of Rinaldi, Woodland Hills off of Canoga, Santa Clarita off of Valencia, and Simi Valley off of Tapo. Here’s the link  : ) http://fridays.qrs1.net/greatdealsapp/?CMP=30399

Here’s a list of Upcoming free concerts in the park for August in and around the San Fernando Valley. If anyone knows of any more outdoor concert events, notify me and I’ll update the list! August 2——Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band        Santa Monica Pier                                            310-458-8900 4——Captain Cardiac and The Coronaries  Santa Clarita-… Read More

Looking for things to do this summer near the San Fernando Valley? Here’s a list of local festivals that you might want to visit. A great way to end the summer by adding a few activities to your itinerary. If you’d like to add a few more to the list, just send a comment below!… Read More