Los Angeles TimesForeclosure-prevention efforts face obstacles in SacramentoLos Angeles TimesJerry Brown wants to use part of California's share of the national mortgage settlement to trim the state's budget deficit. Gov. Jerry Brown wants to u…

PBSLenders less leery of reducing homeowners' principalThe RepublicIn addition, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants that control the majority of mortgages in the state, will now allow loans to be paid down by the Calif…

FHA's streamlined refinance program can save borrowers thousandsSan Francisco ChronicleMortgage broker: David Cary, California Mortgage Advisors, Sausalito, (800) 400-2772, davidcary.com. Property type: An owner-occupied single-family residence in …