Friday, October 31, 2008

You mean Cindy's House?

John McCain's home on the market! 
John McCainOne of the former homes of John and Cindy McCain in Phoenix, Arizona is for sale for a cool $12 million. The Presidential candidate is rumored to own seven homes across California, Arizona, and Virginia. 

Their former pad sits on 2+ acres with over 14,000 square feet. The remodeled Southwest-style home includes a wine cellar, fitness center, theater, lap pool with his & her cabanas, separate pool house, and a patio with spa and built-in fireplace for those cold desert nights. But most impressive are the three Ramadas and playhouse in the backyard. 

Check out John McCain's mansion here »

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Sign of the Times

Mortgage forgiven for woman, 90, who shot herself
October 05, 2008 10:31 AM EDT

AKRON, Ohio - Mortgage finance company Fannie Mae said it is forgiving the mortgage debt of a 90-year-old woman who shot herself in the chest as sheriff's deputies attempted to evict her.

Addie Polk's plight was cited by Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, on Friday before the House voted to approve the $700 billion financial rescue package. Kucinich voted against the plan.

Fannie Mae announced later Friday that it would dismiss its foreclosure action, forgive Polk's mortgage and allow her to return to the Akron home where she's lived since 1970.

"Just given the circumstances, we think it's appropriate," Fannie Mae spokesman Brian Faith said, citing Kucinich's statement and news reports. "It certainly made our radar screen."

Polk remained in Akron General Medical Center and was expected to recover from chest wounds suffered last week.

She became the home's sole owner in 1995 when her husband died, then took out a mortgage loan in 1997 and refinanced several times, court and property records show.

Countrywide Home Loans filed for foreclosure last year, and Polk's home was sold to Fannie Mae at a sheriff's auction in June. Deputies were to escort Polk from her home Wednesday when gunshots were heard inside.

Polk's longtime neighbor, Robert Dillon, climbed through her window and found her lying in bed bleeding with a gun next to her. He visited Polk in the hospital on Friday.

"She said it was a crazy thing to do, now that she's had time to think about it," Dillon said.

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Information from: Akron Beacon Journal, http://www.ohio.com


Saturday, August 30, 2008

Palm Springs CA Foreclosure World



79332 Cool Reflection
Must See!!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: 55+ City Community
Price: $277,000
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2803 Via Calderia
Must See!!
Type: Condo
Location: Palm Desert
Price: $249,900
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69130 Gerald Ford Dr #23
Must See!!
Type: Condo
Location: Cathedral City
Price: $129,500
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78590 Forbes Cir
Check This Out!!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: La Quinta
Price: $419,000
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44905 Calle Santa Barbara
Beautiful Bank Owned Home!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: La Quinta
Price: $409,900
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10 Tucson Cir
Fabulous price and shows great!!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Palm Desert
Price: $359,000
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68685 Durango Rd

Type: Single Family Home
Location: Cathedral City
Price: $275,500
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27155 Ventura Dr
****Bank owned****
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Cathedral City
Price: $149,000
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30655 Avenida Del Padre
Bank Owned!!!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Cathedral City
Price: $249,900
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963 Mira Grande

Type: Single Family Home
Location: Palm Springs
Price: $349,900
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3006 N Cypress Rd
Check It Out!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Palm Springs
Price: $327,500
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Malibu CA foreclosure World












Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart welcomed the recent rise in the U.S. dollar, but said home prices in the U.S. could fall another 10-15%.

 

Following a speech at an Economic Outlook Conference in Atlanta Wednesday, Lockhart said "housing prices will continue to decline," perhaps by as much as 15%.

 

If you own a house and have outstanding home equity loans or the infamous CASH OUT REFI, you are in trouble, as the value of your house is declining.

 

But, if you do not own a home, prices are back to a reasonable level.

For example, check out Malibu California foreclosures, courtesy of Trulia.com

 

29921 Harvester Rd, Malibu CA

$10,000

Single-Family Home

Keller Williams Rea… 

Address Not Disclosed

$10,500

3 br 3 ba 3,000 sqft

Apt/Condo/Twnhs

JUST ADDED!

HomesAndLand.com 

32800 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu CA

$25,000

3 br 3 ba

Single-Family Home

pritchett-rapf.com 

20802 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu CA

$30,000

3 br 5 ba

Single-Family Home

RE/MAX Marquee Part… 

Castlewood, Malibu CA

$39,000

Lot/Land

Coldwell Banker Res… 

Puerco Canyon Rd, Malibu CA

$51,740

7 br 8 ba 7,587 sqft

Single-Family Home

FORECLOSURE

RealtyTrac 

Listing preview

Mar Vista Dr, Malibu CA

$57,750

Lot/Land

themls.com 

Listing preview

Maguire, Malibu CA

$59,000

Lot/Land

Coldwell Banker Res… 

Listing preview

SaveEmail Alerts

Debutts Ter, Malibu CA

$59,000

Single-Family Home

FORECLOSURE

RealtyTrac 

Corral Glen Dr, Malibu CA

$90,000

Lot/Land

themls.com 

Listing preview

SaveEmail Alerts

Address Not Disclosed

$95,000

Lot/Land

themls.com 

4300 Escondido Trl, Malibu CA

$99,000

Lot/Land

labesthomes.com

 

 

 

Friday, August 15, 2008

Greenspan Speaks!

Alan Greenspan Sees Housing Prices Sort of Hitting Bottom in mid-2009

 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:19:03 EST
Greenspan said that 
he expects housing prices to begin to stabilize in the first half of 2009 although they could continue to drift lower for quite some time thereafter, even after essentially reaching bottom.

Greenspan, however, is not changing his long-standing belief that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae represent the root of all evil...

 

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Land Shark!

In the current mortgage meltdown, it is CaptnMortgage's obligation to enlighten readers as to the nature of the home loan industry....

stay tuned....