By Alex Veiga | The Associated Press Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third month in a row in August, as higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a dearth of properties on the market shut out many would-be homebuyers. Existing home sales fell 0.7% last month from July to a seasonally adjusted…
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By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest plan to prevent a looming federal shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank quickly collapsed Thursday, a crushing defeat that makes a disruption in government services almost certain. A government closure is increasingly likely as time runs out for Congress to act. McCarthy’s…
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The City of Santa Clarita will be holding a candlelight vigil for the community to honor fallen Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. The vigil will be on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. at Marketplace Park, 23811 Newhall Ranch Road. Clinkunbroomer, 30, died after being shot in his patrol car on Saturday, Sept. 16,…
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By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer | CNN The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army and Gen. Eric Smith to be commandant of the Marine Corps – key votes that follow a monthslong hold of more than 300 military promotions by Republican…
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A lawsuit brought by a group of veterans against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, challenging land lease agreements and seeking permanent housing for thousands of homeless veterans on and around the VA’s West Los Angeles campus may be heading to trial, according to court documents obtained on Thursday, Sept. 21. The 14 plaintiffs allege…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An oblique injury in July cost Jo Adell an extended opportunity to show whether he’s finally ready to perform in the majors. Now, he’s trying to make the most of the season’s final two weeks. Adell’s sixth-inning two-run homer gave the Angels the lead in a game they lost 5-4 when…
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By Silvia Marchetti | CNN When Italian villages started selling houses for the price of a cup of coffee, most foreign buyers rushing to grab a slice of the action saw it as a fun property hunt – a search for the ultimate bargain. But for some, buying an old home in an offbeat location…
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Escrows are canceling at an alarmingly high rate. I’m seeing it among my own clients. Wholesale mortgage lenders (they make credit decisions on loan packages originated by mortgage brokers) are complaining about this trend, too. Plenty of real estate agents and brokers are griping about the spiking cancellations. In August, 60,000 home purchase agreements, or…
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Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Having to make dinner night after night can be a drag any time of year, but it can feel even more like a chore in September if you have kids in school. After the (relatively) relaxed days of summer, it can take a while to get back into the…
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A prewar Newport Beach home on the waterfront of guard-gated Harbor Island has cut $10 million off its asking price to $64 million. “Although two buyers have unsuccessfully submitted offers to date, the sellers have decided to better align their listing price with the market,” said Steve High of Coldwell Banker, the co-listing agent. The…
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