California RealEstateRama

La Jolla, CA. - April 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the third consecutive quarter California foreclosure starts remained little changed at a level last seen in early 2006, the result of steady economic growth and higher home values. Foreclosure processors are still mostly plowing through a pool of toxic subprime mortgages originated back in mid-to-late 2006, a real estate information service reported.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- An estimated 32,923 new and resale houses and condos sold statewide in March. That was up 28.2 percent from 25,680 in February, and down 12.8 percent from 37,764 sales in March 2013, according to San Diego-based DataQuick.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following the discovery of a deceased newborn baby in a dumpster at a Corona apartment complex on April 8, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is reminding the public about the County’s Safe Surrender program

EMERYVILLE, CALIF. - April 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Emeryville selected nonprofit developer, manager and advocate of affordable housing EAH Housing to develop a new mixed-use affordable apartment community at 3706 San Pablo Avenue. EAH chose award-winning national firm KTGY Group, Inc. to design the community. The 86-unit transit-oriented development will incorporate a solar photovoltaic system, a community garden and 7,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A transient who was convicted last week of trespassing at Selena Gomez’s home is facing new charges today for allegedly returning to the pop singer’s property after being released from jail, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced

Sacramento - April 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- CAL FIRE inspectors have begun conducting Defensible Space inspections throughout the 31 million acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA) in California.

Santa Barbara - March 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24) announced that the Housing Authorities of the City of Santa Barbara and County of Santa Barbara received grants totaling $1.48 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Capital Fund Program

Washington, D.C. - March 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) joined his House colleagues in introducing the Stabilizing FHA Loan Limit Calculations Act of 2014. The bill will eliminate the uncertainty created by significant reductions in the 2014 Federal Housing Administrations (FHA) loan limits

La Jolla, CA - March 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Southland home sales dropped to the lowest level for a February in six years as many would-be buyers struggled with inventory constraints, credit hurdles and reduced affordability. The median price paid for a home edged up slightly from January and remained nearly 20 percent higher than a year earlier, a real estate information service reported.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced that homeless individuals can make a 90-day shelter reservation by calling 311 beginning on Saturday. The new system makes it easier for women, people with disabilities and non-English speakers to access the emergency shelter system by eliminating the need to wait in line and instead use 311’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year translation capabilities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Almost six months after Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and other Los Angeles area lawmakers, including Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), sent a letter asking for a timeline to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Los Angeles Helicopter Noise Initiative, the agency finally responded to the Los Angeles lawmakers (letter can be found here). This comes on the heels of legislation passed last month requiring the FAA to act within the year to reduce helicopter noise through voluntary measures, or be forced to put in place regulations to reduce it.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced that he will implement recommendations resulting from a Mayoral Executive Directive to accelerate housing production and preserve existing housing stock. The Working Group recommends prioritizing new 100 percent affordable housing, moderate-income units and market rate housing that offers on-site affordable units

Washington - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced legislation to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into lease agreements on two buildings at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Campus to increase the supply of supportive housing for homeless veterans

Menifee, CA - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mary Jane Olhasso, Assistant Executive Officer of Finance and Administration with the County of San Bernardino, has been recognized for completing the professional development criteria for the SLCR, Senior Leader of Corporate Real Estate Certificate. The CoreNet Global SLCR professional designation is part of a comprehensive career development program for the corporate real estate industry. Twenty-three individuals were honored this year with the SLCR certificate.

Menifee, CA - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The County of San Bernardino was recently awarded the honor of “2013 Public Partner of the Year” by NAIOP Inland Empire Chapter as part of its annual REXIE Awards (Real Estate Excellence Inland Empire) program.

Costa Mesa, CA - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP SoCal, the leading organization for developers, owners and investors of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate, announced its 2014 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The 40-person board includes representatives from a diverse array of the commercial real estate industry’s most successful companies

San Bernardino, CA - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- On February 26, 2014, more than 1,000 business professionals will be at the County of San Bernardino’s annual State of the County. The event is designed to provide information about the ways in which the County, residents, businesses and agencies are bringing innovation and resources together to further the Countywide Vision.

SAN DIEGO, CA - January 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As volunteers prepare to conduct the annual San Diego Point-in-Time Count of homeless individuals tomorrow at dawn, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) released a report today that showed that the majority of the San Diegans who received help at last month’s The 8th Project Homeless Connect – Downtown San Diego (PHC) were single, and 61.1 percent were men

La Jolla, CA. - January 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of California homeowners pulled into the formal foreclosure process dropped to an eight-year low last quarter, the result of an improving economy, foreclosure prevention efforts and higher home prices, a real estate information service reported.

Sacramento - January 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the eight Veterans Homes of California have begun implementing water conservation measures in compliance with Governor Brown’s directive to cut water usage and prepare for the ongoing drought conditions in California