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Internet crime increases in 2011

Anita Acacio — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:37:26 +0000

According to a report by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 2011 marked the third consecutive year that the IC3 received more than 300,000 complaints. The 314,246 complaints represent a 3.4 percent increase over 2010. The reported dollar loss was $485.3 million. As more Internet crimes are reported, IC3 can better assist law enforcement in the apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for perpetrating Internet crime.

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/site/R?i=KRHoRoDTkxtbswvs8RENRw

Aid for troubled mortgages has been revamped

Anita Acacio — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:36:55 +0000

The Sacramento Bee

Nearly five years after the housing bust began, government programs to help those who are underwater on their mortgages, unemployed, or unable to make their payments are kicking into gear.
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http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/22/4430747/aid-for-troubled-mortgages-has.html

Bay Area For Sale

Anita Acacio — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:33:45 +0000

http://www.bayareaforsale.com/home-rentals/san-jose/anita-acacio

New home sales rise year-over-year in March

Anita Acacio — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:37:58 +0000

Los Angeles Times

The pace of new home sales in March was up 7.5 percent from a year earlier, the Census Bureau and the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development reported this week.
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http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-new-home-sales-20120424,0,1201517.story?track=rss

Fast Facts

Anita Acacio — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:56:18 +0000

Calif. median home price: March 2012: $291,080 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. highest median home price by region/county March 2012: San Mateo, $677,900 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. lowest median home price by region/county March 2012: Tehama, $108,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: March 2012: 143.7, an increase from the revised 126.5 recorded in February.

Calif. Traditional Housing Affordability Index: Fourth quarter 2011: 55 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates: Week ending 4/26/2012 30-yr. fixed: 3.88% fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 3.12 fees/points: 067% 1-yr. adjustable: 2.74% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)