Home owners in Sacramento - Options to Foreclosure Event at the Sacramento Convention Center - 02/25/10 02:25 PM
Friday, February 26, 2010  - 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Knock, knock....

 
Friday, February 26, 20101:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Sacramento Convention Center1400 J Street – Halls D&ESacramento, CA 95814Parking available – $14 max daytime; $6 max after 4:00 p.m.Accessible by bus and Light Rail (Cathedral stop)
 
 
 
This is a chance to sit down and talk to a live person, get to the nitty gritty.  Don't forget to bring your paperwork with you.  Click here for the list. 
A good friend of mine who works in the loan servicing industry told me that a lot of … (0 comments)

What makes a strong offer? - 02/19/10 05:50 PM
When it comes to purchasing their first home, many people will start looking at real estate ads, driving around neighborhoods, peeking in windows of vacant homes, and dreaming about finding the perfect home to move into.   It's magical, exciting and kind of scary since not everyone has a clear idea of where to start.  You want to pick the home that has what you're looking for and buy it.  Sounds simple enough.  Right?  Buying a home in today's market can be a challenge.  With an abundance of short-sales and foreclosures up for sale and many buyers wanting to take advantage of … (2 comments)

Two things you can do before you decide to walk away. - 02/08/10 03:09 PM
Saving Your Home From Foreclosure - Home Loan Modification or Short Sale Well, it has been a couple of months since I wrote my article, Home Loan Modification - Is it possible?
At the time I was terribly frustrated with what I was hearing from those seeking assistance and getting no where.  I wonder if there have been any significant changes to the system that is supposed to help people who desperately want to remain in their homes.  I say, don't give up.
Whatever your situation may be, don't just walk away.  The first place I would visit is: 
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"They Just Aren't That Into You".....Why Sellers Take Their Time Responding To Offers - 02/04/10 05:00 PM
 
Via Karen Fiddler Broker/Realtor (Great Western Realty Group/eVantage Real Estate):
Too many buyers....there are just too many. Too many short sales....they just don't really care. Too many bank-owneds...they are waiting for multiple offers to come in. Listing agents can afford to be picky, and they are. I remember when an offer would be greeted with excitement and great care...now? Sometimes they aren't even acknowledged for days, let alone responded to. All this is making it very difficult on the buyer's agent to keep their clients happy.
The media is bombarding the public with bad press about the housing market. They are … (1 comments)

Are you murdering your blog content with huge fonts and too many icons in your signature line? - 02/04/10 03:41 PM
I just learned how to add my articles to my fan page on Facebook from my Active Rain Outside Blog.  Here are the instructions, you can add any blog url address to import your articles. 
It's great, but here is something I noticed.  The format is different.  The way you place your photos to the left or right or center of your article is going to be different on the Facebook fan page.  The size may vary as well. 
Some of us add a great deal of info and links in our signature lines.  When published outside of the AR blog, … (1 comments)