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    <title>bRAINstorming: Real Estate Blog: Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Weston, Cooper City</title>
    <link>http://activerain.com/blogs/michelleburgos</link>
    <description>  Miramar's Neighborhood Expert!(Pembroke Pines, Davie, Weston)
I Provide a Community Website for Residents, Neighbors, For Sale by Owners, Merchants, Clubs &amp; Organizations and Future Residents of Miramar &amp; Pembroke Pines, that enables them to interact with one another &amp; get involved in the community. Most importantly, they can stay informed of Community Events, News and Local Real Estate Trends.At ILoveMiramar.com
you can post &quot;FREE&quot; Classified Ads, For Sale by Owner Properties, Garage Sales, Events, News, Coupons and Menus, and even search for New Employment.It is a Community Website, &quot;For the Community, by the Community&quot;  and it's all &quot;FREE!&quot; Get Connected</description>
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      <title>12,000+ Strong SuperHero CDPE Agents NATIONWIDE &quot;CAN&quot; HELP!</title>
      <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kimberanna.com/wp-content/uploads/justice-league.jpg&quot; height=&quot;220&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;269&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:&lt;/strong&gt; Michelle has on her &lt;strong&gt;SUPER HERO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;cape &amp;amp; is on a &lt;strong&gt;MISSION&lt;/strong&gt; to SAVE 240+ Families &lt;strong&gt;&quot;NATIONWIDE&quot;&lt;/strong&gt; from Foreclosure in 2010!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Are you or someone you know &lt;strong&gt;&quot;ANYWHERE IN THE US&quot; &lt;/strong&gt;in need of a Home Retention or a Foreclosure Prevention Consultation? Do you need a Short Sale or considering one?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;I have a network of 12,000 strong &lt;strong&gt;CDPE&lt;/strong&gt; Agents &quot;&lt;strong&gt;NATIONWIDE&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;that &lt;strong&gt;CAN HELP! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Contact-Us.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact Michelle&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Today @ (954) 343-3104 to learn everything you need to know about your &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Options-and-Solutions.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Options and Possible Solutions.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &quot;Remember, Michelle Can Help and I am here to&amp;nbsp;assist you!&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:21:24 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1353048/12-000-strong-superhero-cdpe-agents-nationwide-can-help-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1340147/the-truth-about-mortgage-modifications</guid>
      <title>The Truth About Mortgage Modifications</title>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Truth-About-Mortgage-Modifications.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Truth About Mortgage Modifications&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The decisions you make as a homeowner today hold a profound impact on your financial future. However, it is important to safeguard yourself from misinformation and fraud. Get the facts regarding your situation and always have a contingency plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For those who qualify, a mortgage modification is the ideal remedy to their financial distress. I've prepared a FREE report on the truth about mortgage modifications to guide you through this important process. Simply &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Truth-About-Mortgage-Modifications.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; to get this valuable information, and feel free to pass it along to anyone who may need it. One homeowner lost to foreclosure is one too many!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, I have training and experience in providing solutions to homeowners facing financial hardship. Together, we can formulate a plan to get back on track.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any unanswered questions, or your circumstances are urgent, please &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Contact-Us.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;contact me&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Michelle Burgos, CDPE&amp;reg; &lt;br /&gt;954-343-3104&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:35:33 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1340147/the-truth-about-mortgage-modifications</link>
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      <title>Your Uncle Sam (IRS), 1099's, Judgments, Unsecured Notes, Insolvency and the ramifications they can have when applying for a Short Sale or when confronted with Foreclosure.</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;As a REALTOR and Short Sale Expert asisting home owners avoid foreclosure everyday, I find that home owner have valid concerns that need to be addressed.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many home owners are not aware that they have options, solutions and most importantly they have rights as home owners.&amp;nbsp; Many walk away from their homes and consequently destroy their credit for 10, 15, 20, 25 years or more without knowing that foreclosure is NOT the only solutions! &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Options-and-Solutions.aspx&quot;&gt;here &lt;/a&gt;to find the Options &amp;amp; Solutions to Foreclosure &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Options-and-Solutions.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/images/Direction/resource.cdpe?resource=2009-08-11&amp;amp;show=header&quot; id=&quot;ctl00_MainImage&quot; height=&quot;100&quot; alt=&quot;Options and Solutions - CDPE&quot; width=&quot;409&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have attached two additional documents below that will answer most of the questions you may have regarding Your Uncle Sam (IRS), 1099;s, Judgments, Unsecured Notes and the ramifications they can have when applying for a Short Sale or when confronted with Foreclosure.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4681.pdf&quot;&gt;http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4681.pdf&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;As always...fell free to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Contact-Us.aspx&quot;&gt;contact me &lt;/a&gt;with any questions you may have. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Remember, Michelle &quot;CAN HELP&quot; and I am here to assist you!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:20:43 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1335195/your-uncle-sam-irs-1099-s-judgments-unsecured-notes-insolvency-and-the-ramifications-they-can-have-when-applying-for-a-short-sale-or-when-confronted-with-foreclosure-</link>
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      <title>What Is CDPE?</title>
      <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/1/2/3/ar125791155932192.jpg&quot; height=&quot;66&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;458&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation (CDPE) is an indication that a Realtor&amp;reg; has taken the initiative to become an educated and prepared advocate on the behalf of a homeowner in distress. Earned by completing detailed and thorough coursework via the Distressed Property Institute, real estate agents with the CDPE designation are armed with the necessary tools and information to help distressed property owners avoid foreclosure and continue their lives. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a CDPE designated REALTOR&amp;reg;, I have committed myself to helping those who face foreclosures by working to find the right solution for their individual needs and seeing the issue resolved. Part of my CDPE designation coursework involved studying the process of short sales, once rarely accepted by lenders, but in today's world they are becoming an increasingly viable option. Although more common in recent years, lender's still want the right deal with the right paperwork, and most real estate agents without the CDPE designation do not know the specifics. The CDPE course has taught me how to submit the proper documents to a variety of lenders and negotiation skills, allowing for quick resolve to a short sale. A CDPE's education is continual, as CDPEs from across the county gather information to provide the Distressed Property Institute a continual flow of new information to share with other CDPE designated agents.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:55:30 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1331317/what-is-cdpe-</link>
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      <title>Preguntas Frequentes (FAQs) Sobre Ventas Cortas y Modificaci&#243;n Hipotecaria en Broward y Miami</title>
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&lt;h1 style=&quot;font-size: 28px; color: #4a5f84; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 0px;&quot;&gt;Preguntas Frequentes (FAQs)&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Es de entender que existan muchas preguntas al tener que enfrentarse con una situaci&amp;oacute;n nueva y dif&amp;iacute;cil, especialmente cuando su hogar est&amp;aacute; en juego.&amp;nbsp; La realidad es que millones de propietarios en todo el pa&amp;iacute;s est&amp;aacute;n cayendo en cuenta de que tienen muchas m&amp;aacute;s preguntas que respuestas acerca del tema.&amp;nbsp; Esperamos que la informaci&amp;oacute;n que aparece a continuaci&amp;oacute;n le ayude a entender mejor las circunstancias.&amp;nbsp; Si tiene preguntas que no aparecen contestadas aqu&amp;iacute;, o si quiere informaci&amp;oacute;n acerca de recursos adicionales, por favor si&amp;eacute;ntase en la libertad de contactarnos.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Califico para una venta corta?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Para calificar para una venta corta debe tener una o todas de las siguientes caracter&amp;iacute;sticas:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Problemas Econ&amp;oacute;micos:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Cuando existe una situaci&amp;oacute;n que est&amp;aacute; haciendo que tenga problemas para poder pagar su hipoteca.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;D&amp;eacute;ficit de Ingresos Mensuales:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;O dicho de otra forma: &amp;ldquo;Usted tiene m&amp;aacute;s dinero que mes&amp;rdquo;.&amp;nbsp; Un prestamista tiene que comprobar que usted no puede pagar, o que pronto no va a poder pagar su hipoteca.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Insolvencia:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;El prestamista tiene que comprobar que usted no tiene los activos necesarios que le permitan pagar su hipoteca disminuyendo su deuda.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; es una Modificaci&amp;oacute;n Hipotecaria?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Una modificaci&amp;oacute;n hipotecaria es el proceso por medio del cual su entidad de pr&amp;eacute;stamo hipotecario cambia uno o m&amp;aacute;s de los siguientes puntos:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Su tasa de inter&amp;eacute;s&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;El saldo de su pr&amp;eacute;stamo (a trav&amp;eacute;s de una reducci&amp;oacute;n)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Los t&amp;eacute;rminos de su pr&amp;eacute;stamo (por ejemplo: cambi&amp;aacute;ndolo su tasa de inter&amp;eacute;s de ajustable a fija).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Este proceso le permite a los prestatarios permanecer en su propiedad cuando no pueden pagar sus pagos hipotecarios actuales.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Por qu&amp;eacute; un prestamista modificar&amp;iacute;a mi hipoteca?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Los prestamistas se han dado cuenta que en algunos casos es mejor para ellos tratar de llegar a un acuerdo con sus prestatarios y disminuir pagos mensuales o hacer que los t&amp;eacute;rminos del pr&amp;eacute;stamo sean m&amp;aacute;s convenientes para ayudarlos a permanecer en sus propiedades.&amp;nbsp; La ejecuci&amp;oacute;n hipotecaria (foreclosure) promedio puede costarle a un prestamista entre el 35% - 50% del valor de una propiedad, as&amp;iacute; que lograr que los prestatarios permanezcan en sus hogares es una buena opci&amp;oacute;n para todos los involucrados.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; tengo que hacer para calificar para una modificaci&amp;oacute;n de pr&amp;eacute;stamo?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;De acuerdo al sitio web del Programa&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Making Home Affordable&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/spanish/index.htmlusted&quot; style=&quot;color: #4a5f84;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/spanish/index.htmlusted&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;necesitar&amp;aacute; reunir la informaci&amp;oacute;n que aparece a continuaci&amp;oacute;n para que su prestatario considera la modificaci&amp;oacute;n:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Informaci&amp;oacute;n acerca de su primera hipoteca, como por ejemplo su estado de cuenta mensual.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Informaci&amp;oacute;n acerca de su segunda hipoteca o l&amp;iacute;nea de cr&amp;eacute;dito (equity line) sobre la residencia.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;El balance sus cuentas y los pagos mensuales m&amp;iacute;nimos que debe en todas sus tarjetas de cr&amp;eacute;dito.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;El balance y sus pagos mensuales en todas sus otras deudas, como por ejemplo pr&amp;eacute;stamos estudiantiles y de auto.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Su declaraci&amp;oacute;n de impuestos m&amp;aacute;s reciente.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Informaci&amp;oacute;n acerca de sus ahorros y otros bienes que posea.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Informaci&amp;oacute;n acerca de los ingresos mensuales brutos (antes de deducir los impuestos) de todos los que viven en la residencia, incluyendo los talonarios de pago m&amp;aacute;s recientes si los recibe y la documentaci&amp;oacute;n de ingresos que recibe de otras fuentes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Si se aplica en su caso, tambi&amp;eacute;n&amp;nbsp; puede ayudar escribir una carta describiendo las circunstancias que hicieron que sus ingresos se redujeran o que sus gastos aumentaran (p&amp;eacute;rdida de trabajo, divorcio, enfermedades, etc.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;C&amp;oacute;mo puedo calificar para una modificaci&amp;oacute;n hipotecaria?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Primero, tiene que llamar a su prestamista y tener toda la informaci&amp;oacute;n que detallamos arriba disponible para poder conversar con ellos.&amp;nbsp; Llame a la l&amp;iacute;nea de servicio al cliente (Customer Service) y preg&amp;uacute;nteles que opciones tienen disponibles.&amp;nbsp; Si la persona con la que habla no entiende lo que usted est&amp;aacute; solicitando, puede pedir que le pasen la llamada a uno de los siguientes departamentos (los prestamistas pueden tener nombres diferentes para estos departamentos):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Mitigaci&amp;oacute;n de P&amp;eacute;rdidas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Modificaci&amp;oacute;n de Pr&amp;eacute;stamos&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;H.O.P.E.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Antes de contactar a su prestamista hipotecario, usted puede tomar una prueba de elegibilidad (eligibility test) en el sitio web&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/spanish/index.htmlusted&quot; style=&quot;color: #4a5f84;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/spanish/index.htmlusted&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Esta prueba le dir&amp;aacute; si usted es elegible para una modificaci&amp;oacute;n a trav&amp;eacute;s del programa patrocinado por el gobierno&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Home Affordability and Stability (HASP)&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Para un listado de las instituciones y entidades participantes,visite&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hopenow.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;color: #4a5f84;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;www.HopeNow.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute;&amp;nbsp; pasa si no califico para una modificaci&amp;oacute;n hipotecaria, no puedo pagar mi casa y debo m&amp;aacute;s dinero de lo que vale?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Usted no est&amp;aacute;&amp;nbsp;solo y la ejecuci&amp;oacute;n hipotecaria (foreclosure) no es la &amp;uacute;nica opci&amp;oacute;n.&amp;nbsp; Si su prestamista hipotecario no est&amp;aacute; dispuesto a ayudarle a reducir sus mensualidades, puede que usted quiera consider la posibilidad de una venta corta.&amp;nbsp; Agentes como yo, con la Designaci&amp;oacute;n Certified Distressed Property Expert&amp;reg;, hemos sido entrenados ampliamente sobre c&amp;oacute;mo procesar y negociar las ventas cortas.&amp;nbsp; Una venta corta le permite vender su residencia por menos de lo que debe para poder evitar la ejecuci&amp;oacute;n hipotecaria (foreclosure).&amp;nbsp; Converse con un experto en la materia para verificar si califica.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; significa el Refinanciamiento&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Home Affordable?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Si Fannie Mae o Freddie Mac son due&amp;ntilde;os de su hipoteca, usted puede ser elegible para un Refinanciamiento&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Home Affordable&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Esto le permitir&amp;aacute; refinanciar su hogar y muchas veces la disminuci&amp;oacute;n de sus mensualidades hipotecarias.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;iquest;Cu&amp;aacute;les son los requisitos para el Refinanciamiento&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;Home Affordable?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;De acuerdo a la informaci&amp;oacute;n que ha sido divulgada por el gobierno federal, los siguientes son los requisitos que necesita para calificar:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Usted es el propietario y vive en una casa que sea de una a cuatro unidades.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;El pr&amp;eacute;stamo sobre la residencia es propiedad o est&amp;aacute; asegurado por Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (vea Enlaces &amp;Uacute;tiles)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Cuando aplica, debe estar al d&amp;iacute;a en sus pagos hipotecarios (no debe haber retrasado m&amp;aacute;s de treinta d&amp;iacute;as en su pago en los &amp;uacute;ltimos doce meses, o si su pr&amp;eacute;stamo tiene menos de doce meses, no debe haber omitido ning&amp;uacute;n pago).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Piensa que la cantidad de dinero que debe en su primera hipoteca es aproximadamente igual o un poco menor que el valor actual de su residencia.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Tiene los ingresos suficientes para poder pagar las nuevas mensualidades hipotecarias, y el refinanciamiento mejora la posibilidad de que pueda seguirlos pagando a largo plazo aumentando la estabilidad de su pr&amp;eacute;stamo.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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El estado del Mercado inmobiliario actual y la crisis econ&#243;mica que se viven en los Estados Unidos han causado incalculables preocupaciones y angustia a muchas familias americanas.&#160; La ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure) es uno de los desaf&#237;os econ&#243;micos m&#225;s devastadores&#160; que una familia puede enfrentar y muchas veces puede ser evitada.&#160; Las opciones disponibles para los residentes de los Condados de&#160;Florida en lugar de la ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure) son muchas.&#160; A continuaci&#243;n, le presentamos una breve explicaci&#243;n de estas soluciones, incluyendo sus beneficios e inconvenientes.&#160;&#160;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Reposici&#243;n&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;La reposici&#243;n (Reinstatement) es la forma m&#225;s simple de evitar una ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure), pero usualmente es la m&#225;s dif&#237;cil de cumplir.&#160; El propietario simplemente pregunta la cantidad total que le debe a la compa&#241;&#237;a hipotecaria a la fecha, y la paga.&#160; Esta soluci&#243;n no requiere de la aprobaci&#243;n del prestamista y &#8220;restablece&#8221; la hipoteca&#160; hasta el d&#237;a anterior de la venta final de ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beneficios:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&#160;No requiere de la aprobaci&#243;n de la compa&#241;&#237;a hipotecaria o del prestamista.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&#160;Requiere que el propietario pueda pagar todas las mensualidades atrasadas, multas y cuotas que debe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Tolerancia o Plan de Pago&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;La Tolerancia (Forbearance) o el Plan de Pago (Repayment Plan) implican que el propietario negocie con la compa&#241;&#237;a hipotecaria para que le permitan pagarles las mensualidades atrasadas a trav&#233;s de un periodo de tiempo.&#160; El propietario usualmente tiene que pagar sus mensualidades actuales adem&#225;s de una porci&#243;n de dinero adicional por los pagos atrasados que debe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beneficios:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Le permite al propietario pagar lo que debe dentro de&#160; un periodo de tiempo determinado.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Requiere que el propietario se encuentre en una posici&#243;n econ&#243;mica en la que pueda pagar no s&#243;lo sus mensualidades hipotecarias actuales sino que tambi&#233;n pueda pagar una parte del dinero retrasado que debe.&#160; Algunas compa&#241;&#237;as hipotecarias requieren que el propietario &#8220;califique&#8221; para la Tolerancia (Forbearance).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Modificaci&#243;n Hipotecaria&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;La Modificaci&#243;n Hipotecaria implica la reducci&#243;n de uno de los siguientes: la tasa de inter&#233;s del pr&#233;stamo (interest rate), el balance a principal (principal balance) que se debe en el pr&#233;stamo, los t&#233;rminos (terms) del pr&#233;stamo o cualquier combinaci&#243;n de todas las opciones anteriores.&#160; Usualmente resultan en pagos m&#225;s bajos y por lo tanto, en una hipoteca m&#225;s asequible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Beneficios:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;Reduce el pago que el propietario tiene que hacer mensualmente y puede reducir el balance a principal del pr&#233;stamo.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&#160;El propietario tiene que &#8220;calificar&#8221; para lograr una nueva mensualidad y usualmente requiere que tenga la documentaci&#243;n completa del caso. El prestamista debe estar activamente involucrado en realizar modificaciones de pr&#233;stamos.&lt;br /&gt;&#160;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Alquilar la Propiedad&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;El propietario que tiene un pago hipotecario lo suficientemente bajo como para que el alquiler cubra el mismo puede alquilar su propiedad y usar los ingresos que reciba para pagar su hipoteca.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Beneficios:&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Le permite al propietario quedarse con su propiedad indefinidamente.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Los problemas que pueden ocurrir al tener una propiedad de alquiler son muchos, y el alquiler usualmente no cubre el costo total de la hipoteca y el mantenimiento de la propiedad.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Entregar la Escritura de la Propiedad antes de que la Hipoteca sea Ejecutada&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tambi&#233;n conocida como la &#8220;ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria amistosa&#8221; entregar la escritura de la propiedad antes de que ocurra la ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (deed in lieu) le permite al propietario devolver la propiedad al prestamista en lugar de atravesar por el proceso de una ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure).&#160; En esta opci&#243;n se requiere de la aprobaci&#243;n del prestamista y el propietario debe desocupar la propiedad.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beneficios:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Muchas veces cuando ocurre una entrega de la escritura (deed in lieu) exitosa, el prestatario no hace uso de su derecho a exigir el pago de la deuda hipotecaria no cubierta por el dinero que se obtuvo de la venta de la residencia (Deficiency judgment).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&#160;Requiere que el propietario desaloje la propiedad y la entrega de la escritura (deed in lieu) puede ser reportada a las oficinas de cr&#233;dito de igual forma que una ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Bancarrota&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muchas personas consideran y mercadean la bancarrota como una &#8220;soluci&#243;n para la ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure)&#8221;, pero esto es cierto solamente en algunos estados y bajo situaciones espec&#237;ficas.&#160; Si un propietario tiene deudas que no son hipotecarias y que ocasionan que se atrase en el pago de su hipoteca y al declarase en bancarrota elimina estas deudas, entonces puede que sea una soluci&#243;n viable para &#233;l.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Beneficios:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&#160;No requiere de la aprobaci&#243;n de su prestamista.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Si el propietario no puede pagar su mensualidad hipotecaria la bancarrota &#250;nicamente va a demorar &#8211; no a detener &#8211; el proceso de ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure).&#160; La bancarrota puede ser muy costosa, da&#241;a su &#237;ndice crediticio y solamente puede ser usada una vez cada siete a&#241;os.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Refinanciamiento:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Si un propietario tiene suficiente capital (equity) en su propiedad y todav&#237;a tiene buen cr&#233;dito, puede que le sea posible refinanciar su hipoteca.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Beneficios:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;En algunos casos puede reducir sus mensualidades.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;En el mercado actual, el refinanciamiento casi siempre incrementa los pagos hipotecarios mensuales y es un proceso costoso.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Ley de Ayuda Civil para Miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas (s&#243;lo para militares)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Si un miembro de las fuerzas armadas est&#225; sufriendo problemas econ&#243;micos por participar en un despliegue militar (deployment) y puede demostrar que su deuda es producto de un despliegue anterior, puede que califique para recibir ayuda bajo la Ley de Ayuda Civil para Miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas (Servicemember&#8217;s Civil Relief Act). La Asociaci&#243;n Americana de Abogados (American Bar Association) tiene una red de abogados que ayudan a los miembros de las fuerzas armadas a tramitar &#233;ste tipo de situaciones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Beneficios:&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Si la persona califica, los pagos de todas sus deudas como consumidor bajar&#225;n, no solamente sus pagos hipotecarios.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inconvenientes:&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Se debe ser un miembro activo de las fuerzas armadas para poder calificar.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Vender la Propiedad&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Los propietarios que tienen suficiente capital (equity) en su propiedad pueden poner a la venta su propiedad con un agente calificado que sea versado en el proceso de ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure) en su &#225;rea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Beneficios:&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Le permite a los propietarios evitar el proceso de ejecuci&#243;n hipotecaria (foreclosure) y colectar parte del capital de su propiedad (equity).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;Inconvenientes:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&#160;En nuestros d&#237;as, en muchas ocasiones los propietarios no tienen suficiente capital (equity) en su propiedad como para poder vender sin tener que negociar una venta corta (short sale) (vea la siguiente soluci&#243;n)&lt;/div&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:58:55 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>FREE Loan Modification ~ Avoid Foreclosure! </title>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;The decisions you make as a homeowner today hold a profound impact on your financial future. However, it is important to safeguard yourself from misinformation and fraud. Get the facts regarding your situation and always have a contingency plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;For those who qualify, a mortgage modification is the ideal remedy to their financial distress. I've prepared a FREE report on the truth about mortgage modifications to guide you through this important process. Simply request&amp;nbsp;your report below to get this valuable information, and feel free to pass it along to anyone who may need it. One homeowner lost to foreclosure is one too many!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, I have training and experience in providing solutions to homeowners facing financial hardship. Together, we can formulate a plan to get back on track.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;If you have any unanswered questions, or your circumstances are urgent, please call me today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Truth-About-Mortgage-Modifications.aspx&quot; id=&quot;ctl00_FocusLink&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/site/resource.cdpe?resource=2009-11-01&amp;amp;show=focus&quot; id=&quot;ctl00_FocusImage&quot; alt=&quot;The Truth About Mortgage Modifications&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:20:43 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Do I Qualify for a Loan Modification/Short Sale? (FAQs)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frequently Asked Questions - &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FLAvoidForeclosre.com&quot;&gt;www.FLAvoidForeclosre.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is understandable to have questions when coping with a new and challenging situation, especially when a home is at stake. The reality is that millions of homeowners across the country are finding out that they have more questions than answers. We hope that the following information will help you better understand the circumstances. If you have further questions not addressed below, or would like additional information resources, feel free to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Contact-Us.aspx&quot; id=&quot;ctl00_MainContentPlaceholder_ContactUsLink&quot;&gt;Contact Us&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do I qualify for a short sale? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The qualifications for a short sale include any or all of the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Financial Hardship - There is a situation causing you to have trouble affording your mortgage. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Monthly Income Shortfall - In other words: &quot;You have more month than money.&quot; A lender will want to see that you cannot afford, or soon will not be able to afford your mortgage. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Insolvency - The lender will want to see that you do not have significant liquid assets that would allow you to pay down your mortgage. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is a mortgage modification? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A mortgage modification is a process through which your mortgage lender changes any or all of the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Your interest rate &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Your principal balance (through a reduction) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Your loan terms (example: from an adjustable to a fixed rate) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This process can allow borrowers to stay in their property when they can no longer afford their current mortgage payments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why would a lender modify my mortgage? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lenders have realized that in some cases it is better for them to work with current borrowers to lower payments or possibly improve terms in order to keep homeowners in their properties. The average foreclosure can cost a lender from 35-50% of the value of a property, so keeping borrowers in their homes is a good option for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What do I need to qualify for a mortgage modification? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Making Home Affordable Web site (&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/&quot;&gt;www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov&lt;/a&gt;), you will need the following information for your lender to consider a modification:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Information about your first mortgage, such as your monthly mortgage statement &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Information about any second mortgage or home equity line of credit on the house &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Account balances and minimum monthly payments due on all of your credit cards &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Account balances and monthly payments on all your other debts such as student loans and car loans &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Your most recent income tax return &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Information about your savings and other assets &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Information about the monthly gross (before tax) income of your household, including recent pay stubs if you receive them or documentation of income you receive from other sources &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If applicable, it may also be helpful to have a letter describing any circumstances that caused your income to reduce or expenses to increase (job loss, divorce, illness, etc.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do I qualify for a mortgage modification? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first call you make should be to your lender, have the information above ready to discuss with them and call your customer service line to ask them what options you have available. If the person you speak with does not understand what you are asking, you can ask to be referred to one of the following departments (different lenders have different names for these departments):&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Loss Mitigation &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mortgage Modification &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;H.O.P.E. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prior to contacting your mortgage lender you can quickly complete an eligibility test at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/&quot;&gt;www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov&lt;/a&gt;. This test will let you know if you are eligible for a modification through the government-sponsored Home Affordability and Stability Program (HASP). For a list of mortgage lenders and servicers, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hopenow.com/&quot;&gt;www.HopeNow.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if I don't qualify for a mortgage modification, can't afford my home, and owe more than it's worth? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You are not alone and foreclosure is not the only option. If your mortgage lender or servicer will not work with you to reduce your payment, you may want to consider a short sale. Agents like me, with the Certified Distressed Property Expert&amp;reg; Designation, have undergone extensive training in how to process and negotiate short sales. A short sale allows you to sell your home for less than what you owe and avoid foreclosure. Speak to your market expert to see if you may qualify.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is a Home Affordable Refinance? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac owns your mortgage, you may be eligible for a Home Affordable Refinance. This will allow you to refinance your home and often lower your payments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are the qualifications for a Home Affordable Refinance? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the resources released by the government, following are a list of qualifications:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You are the owner occupant of a one- to four-unit home &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The loan on your property is owned or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see Useful Links) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;At the time you apply, you are current on your mortgage payments (you haven't been more than 30 days late on your mortgage payment in the last 12 months, or if you have had the loan for less than 12 months, you have never missed a payment) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You believe that the amount you owe on your first mortgage is about the same or slightly less than the current value of your house &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You have income sufficient to support the new mortgage payments, and the refinance improves the long-term affordability or stability of your loan &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:03:37 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Breve Explicaci&#243;n de las Ventas Cortas (Short Sales)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Breve Explicaci&amp;oacute;n de las Ventas Cortas (Short Sales)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Una venta corta (short sale) puede ser una excelente soluci&amp;oacute;n para los propietarios que tienen que vender su residencia y quienes deben m&amp;aacute;s dinero que lo que su propiedad vale.&amp;nbsp; En el pasado, era muy poco com&amp;uacute;n que los bancos o prestamistas aceptaran una venta corta (short sale).&amp;nbsp; En nuestros d&amp;iacute;as, debido a los cambios abrumadores del mercado inmobiliario, los bancos y prestamistas se han vuelto mucho m&amp;aacute;s abiertos a la negociaci&amp;oacute;n en lo que tiene que ver con este tipo de transacciones.&amp;nbsp; Los cambios recientes a la pol&amp;iacute;tica corporativa de la administraci&amp;oacute;n del Presidente Obama tambi&amp;eacute;n han mejorado las posibilidades de obtener la aprobaci&amp;oacute;n de una venta corta (short sale).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pero para ser un poco m&amp;aacute;s t&amp;eacute;cnicos, aqu&amp;iacute; tiene una definici&amp;oacute;n un poco m&amp;aacute;s oficial:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Un propietario se encuentra &quot;corto&quot; cuando la cantidad de dinero que debe por su propiedad es mayor que su valor en el mercado actual.&lt;br /&gt;Una venta corta (short sale) ocurre cuando se presenta una solicitud ante la compa&amp;ntilde;&amp;iacute;a hipotecaria del prestatario (o compa&amp;ntilde;&amp;iacute;as) para que acepten una cantidad de dinero menor al balance total del pr&amp;eacute;stamo cuando se complete la venta.&amp;nbsp; Un comprador compra la propiedad y la propiedad es entonces &quot;vendida por menos&quot; (sold short) del valor total de la hipoteca.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Para que los propietarios puedan califican para una venta corta (short sale), tienen que tener una o todas de las siguientes circunstancias:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Problemas Econ&amp;oacute;micos:&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;Situaci&amp;oacute;n que causa que usted tenga problemas para poder pagar su hipoteca.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;D&amp;eacute;ficit de Ingresos Mensuales:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;O dicho de otra forma: &quot;Usted tiene m&amp;aacute;s dinero que mes&quot;.&amp;nbsp; Un prestamista tiene que comprobar que usted no puede pagar, o que pronto no va a poder pagar su hipoteca.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insolvencia:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; El prestamista tiene que comprobar que usted no tiene los activos necesarios que le permitan pagar su hipoteca disminuyendo su deuda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Esto parece ser bastante simple, pero es un proceso complicado que necesita de la experiencia de profesionales calificados.&amp;nbsp; Contamos con la Designaci&amp;oacute;n CDPE&amp;reg; y estamos listos para identificar todas las opciones posibles disponibles para usted y para ayudarle a ejecutar r&amp;aacute;pidamente la transacci&amp;oacute;n de una venta corta (short sale).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Si tiene preguntas o cree que puede calificar para una venta corta, por favor cont&amp;aacute;ctenos para una consulta gratuita.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Entender cu&amp;aacute;les son sus opciones ahora puede hacer una gran diferencia en el futuro.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michelle Burgos, CDPE - &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&quot;&gt;www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&lt;/a&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:17:28 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>7 Most Dangerous Short Sale Myths</title>
      <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Seven-Short-Sale-Myths.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/images/Direction/resource.cdpe?resource=2009-10-01&amp;amp;show=header&quot; id=&quot;ctl00_MainImage&quot; height=&quot;145&quot; alt=&quot;Seven-Short-Sale-Myths&quot; width=&quot;490&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are millions of homeowners just like you who are &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Seven-Short-Sale-Myths.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;looking for answers and don't know what to do&lt;/a&gt;. You're not alone and you're in the right place.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, I have training and experience in providing solutions to homeowners facing financial hardship. Despite my best efforts, there's still an overwhelming amount of misinformation about the options available, especially short sales.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To give you a better idea of the short sale option, and to set straight some of the myths you may have heard, I've prepared a free report just for you - please fill out the information below to receive your free report. This report will clarify the following myths:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Bank Would Rather Foreclose Than Bother With A Short Sale &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You Must Be Behind On Your Mortgage To Negotiate A Short Sale &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;There Is Not Enough Time To Negotiate A Short Sale Before My Foreclosure &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Listing My Home As A Short Sale Is An Embarrassment &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Short Sales Are Impossible And Never Get Approved &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Banks Are Waiting On A Bailout And Not Accepting Short Sales &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Buyers Are Not Interested In Short Sale Properties &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These ideas are potentially harmful to homeowners seeking real solutions. I hope you'll review this information for yourself or share it with a homeowner in need.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In these times, we all need to know the truth to know how to get back on track.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any additional concerns about this issue, or your circumstances are urgent, please give me a call.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michelle Burgos, CDPE&amp;reg;&lt;br /&gt;954-343-3104&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&quot;&gt;www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:08:47 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1324743/7-most-dangerous-short-sale-myths</link>
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      <title>The Truth About Mortgage Modifications </title>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;The decisions you make as a homeowner today hold a profound impact on your financial future. However, it is important to safeguard yourself from misinformation and fraud. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Truth-About-Mortgage-Modifications.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Get the facts&lt;/a&gt; regarding your situation and always have a contingency plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For those who qualify, a mortgage modification is the ideal remedy to their financial distress. I've prepared a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Truth-About-Mortgage-Modifications.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FREE report&lt;/a&gt; on the truth about mortgage modifications to guide you through this important process. Simply&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Truth-About-Mortgage-Modifications.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;click&amp;nbsp;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to get this valuable information, and feel free to pass it along to anyone who may need it. One homeowner lost to foreclosure is one too many!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Certified Distressed Property Expert&lt;/a&gt;, I have training and experience in providing solutions to homeowners facing financial hardship. Together, we can formulate a plan to get back on track.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any unanswered questions, or your circumstances are urgent, please call or email me today at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&quot;&gt;Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michelle Burgos, CDPE&amp;reg; &lt;br /&gt;954-343-3104&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:01 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1315677/the-truth-about-mortgage-modifications-</link>
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      <title>Don't Believer Everything You Hear: Foreclosure Vs. Short Sale </title>
      <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don't Believer Everything You Hear!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You need to have the CORRECT information. That's why I'm glad you're here. To help, I've prepared a free report-just for you-that compares the realities of foreclosures and short sales side-by-side. Simply provide your information below, and I'll send you this report.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any additional concerns about this issue, or your circumstances are urgent, please feel free to give me a call. I can help you evaluate your options and get you back on track to a secure financial future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michelle Burgos, CDPE&amp;reg; 954-343-3104&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Foreclosure-Vs-Short-Sale.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/6/1/4/4/ar125244308044164.jpg&quot; height=&quot;141&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;211&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:55:32 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1229829/don-t-believer-everything-you-hear-foreclosure-vs-short-sale-</link>
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      <title>Options and Solutions for South Florida Home Owners in Foreclosure</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;As a real estate agent, what I often see in troubled homeowners is a belief that they are alone with their challenges. Regrettably, over 70% of homeowners in foreclosure proceed without ANY visible assistance. This is not acceptable for the communities I serve.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That's why I've developed &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Options-and-Solutions.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;this site:&lt;/a&gt; to ensure you get the valuable resources that can reduce your financial strain and change your life for the better. As a CDPE I know the options for homeowners in foreclosure or delinquent on their mortgages, and I can send you a report detailing this information, prepared just for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let me help you evaluate your options and get back on track to a solid, stable future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Options-and-Solutions.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/2/9/9/ar125229758299217.jpg&quot; height=&quot;141&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;If you have questions or feel you may qualify for a short sale, please call me at &lt;strong&gt;(954) 343-3104&lt;/strong&gt; or Email me at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&quot;&gt;Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; for a free consultation. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;Understanding your options now could mean all the difference in the world!&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:31:04 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227568/options-and-solutions-for-south-florida-home-owners-in-foreclosure</link>
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      <title>South Florida Short Sales Explained</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who need to sell, and who owe more on their homes than they are worth. In the past, it was rare for a bank or lender to accept a short sale. Today, however, due to overwhelming market changes, banks and lenders have become much more negotiable when it comes to these transactions. Recent changes in corporate policy and the Obama administration have also improved the chances of getting a short sale approved.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For homeowners to qualify for a short sale, they must fall into any or all of the following circumstances:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Financial Hardship&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Monthly Income Shortfall&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Insolvency&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/Short-Sales-Explained.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Read More...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions or feel you may qualify for a short sale, please call me at &lt;strong&gt;(954) 343-3104&lt;/strong&gt; or Email me at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&quot;&gt;Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; for a free consultation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:22:10 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227553/south-florida-short-sales-explained</link>
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      <title>Local Agent Provides Free Information Resources to Broward and Miami-Dade County Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Local Agent Provides Free Information Resources to Broward and Miami-Dade County Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;New web sites present options for homeowners confronted with the possibility of foreclosure in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michellecanhelp.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.MichelleCanHelp.com&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flavoidforeclosure.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&lt;/a&gt; are two easy-to-use web sites providing vital information on the facts and issues affecting struggling homeowners. The information and materials located on these sites are regularly updated to reflect market changes, trends, new lender requirements, and industry updates to help homeowners make educated decisions about their financial future. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;I developed these sites with my community in mind,&quot; Burgos said. &quot;When faced with the possibility of foreclosure, I've seen too many homeowners make poor choices, even walking away from their homes without calling their lender or a real estate agent. Most homeowners don't know the options available, or even how to find any information on their situation. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2750634.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:06:40 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1198930/local-agent-provides-free-information-resources-to-broward-and-miami-dade-county-homeowners-facing-financial-hardships-</link>
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      <title>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local Agent Provides Free Information Resource to Miami-Dade &amp; Broward County Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships</title>
      <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; For more information, please contact:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;Michelle Burgos, CDPE&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;C: 954-343-3104&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&quot;&gt;Info@MichelleCanHelp.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Local Agent Provides Free Information Resource to Miami-Dade &amp;amp; Broward County Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;New Web site presents options for homeowners confronted&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;with the possibility of foreclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Miramar, FL - August 11, 2009 - Local real estate agent and community advocate, Michelle Burgos of RE/MAX PowerPro Realty, today announced the creation of a new information Web site for Miami &amp;amp; Broward County area homeowners in distress. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&quot;&gt;www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&lt;/a&gt; contains vital facts about the options available to these homeowners, to help them make the educated decisions about their future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&quot;I developed this site with my community in mind,&quot; Burgos said. &quot;When faced with the possibility of foreclosure, I've seen too many homeowners make poor choices, even walking away from their homes without calling their lender or a real estate agent. These people didn't know the options available, or even how to find any information on their situation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&quot;I want more for the people of Miami &amp;amp; Broward Counties, and more comes with making informed decisions.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&quot;&gt;www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&lt;/a&gt; acts as a hub for information on the facts and issues for struggling homeowners, putting all the necessary information in one, easy-to-use location. The information and materials located on the site are regularly updated to reflect market changes, trends, new lender requirements, and industry updates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Alex Charfen, co-founder and CEO of the Distressed Property Institute in Austin, Texas, said that more than seven out of 10 homeowners in foreclosure proceed without any visible assistance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&quot;Agents with the Certified Distressed Property Expert&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; designation are helping distressed homeowners understand that there may be options available to them,&quot; Charfen said. &quot;Burgos has been trained to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, and this web site resource to educate the community is a commendable public service.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;The CDPE designation provides real estate professionals with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are able to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today's market.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;For more information about CDPE Designation, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdpe.com/&quot;&gt;www.cdpe.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:13:43 -0500</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;The current US housing market and national financial crisis have caused untold stress and heartache for many American families. Foreclosure is one of the most devastating financial challenges that a family can face and one that many times can be avoided. The options for foreclosure are many, following is a brief explanation of these solutions. Now more than ever, it is important for you to understand these options to find the best solutions for you.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The information provided in this FREE Report&amp;nbsp;represents only a summary of some of the solutions available to homeowners facing foreclosure. Please call me today for a free confidential evaluation of your individual situation, property value and possible options.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You are to be commended for your courage and dedication in learning all you can about your situation. In order to make the best decision, you need to have all the information.&amp;nbsp; Remember, you're not alone, and if there is any way that I can be of assistance to you, please don't hesitate to call @ 954-343-3104.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:55:21 -0500</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audio Files for Podcasts: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/internet/homebuyercredit2009final.mp3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;English&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/internet/first_time_homebuyers_credit_espanol_2009_final.mp3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spanish&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are a First Time Home Buyer, meaning you and/or your spouse has not owned a primary home in the past three years, and you purchase a home between April 9, 2008 and&#160;December 31, 2009, you may qualify for a tax credit of up to $8,000.&#160; &lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:21:41 -0500</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/FLRealEstateExpert?ref=nf&quot;&gt;Michelle Burgos&lt;/a&gt; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Michelle Burgos, CDPE has just launched a new website that will assist Florida Homeowners AVOID FORECLOSURE! If you or someone you know is having trouble keeping up with mortgage payments and need infomation about the FL Foreclosure process please visit us at www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=103470334029&amp;amp;h=_IsXm&amp;amp;u=Obahq&amp;amp;ref=nf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=92d704d0fa9885332848f13a7813bf4b&amp;amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flavoidforeclosure.com%2Fimages%2Flifeline%2FfreeReport.png&amp;amp;w=130&amp;amp;h=200&quot; height=&quot;91&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; width=&quot;130&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=103470334029&amp;amp;h=_IsXm&amp;amp;u=Obahq&amp;amp;ref=nf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Michelle Burgos, Short Sale &quot;EXPERT!&quot; :: RE/MAX &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=103470334029&amp;amp;h=_IsXm&amp;amp;u=Obahq&amp;amp;ref=nf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;PowerPro&lt;/a&gt; Source: www.FLAvoidForeclosure.com Foreclosure is &quot;NOT&quot; the only way out! Let us help you explore your options...and hold your hand as you walkthrough the road to recovery!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:32:48 -0500</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;Great Way to Start the Week FREE MOCHAS @ McDonald's July 13th - August 3rd. I'm Lovin' It!&amp;nbsp;You will have&amp;nbsp;a choice of a 7 ounce iced McCafe or 8 ounce hot McCafe on the house!&amp;nbsp; ENJOY!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:56:35 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Don't get stuck with a mortgage company that drops the ball &amp; leaves you waiting around helplessly when trying to buy your new home!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The home buying process is quite complicated, and nothing will throw a wrench into things faster than a mortgage company that drops the ball.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When buying a home with us, you are free to&amp;nbsp;use any lender you wish,&amp;nbsp;however, we strongly recommend that you use one of my preferred lenders. They can &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;meet or beat the interest rate and pricing of any other lender&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, plus you will never be at the mercy of some outside company - waiting around helplessly trying to find out the status of your loan from some mysterious unknown person.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may&amp;nbsp;If not, here is a list of items you should bring to your loan application. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) W-2 (2 years) &amp;amp; current pay stubs &lt;br /&gt;2) Past 2 years pay history for landlord/mortgage company &lt;br /&gt;3) Employment information (2 year history) &lt;br /&gt;4) All bank account numbers and balances &lt;br /&gt;5) Last 3 month's bank statements &lt;br /&gt;6) Open loans-names, addresses, account #, balances, monthly payments &lt;br /&gt;7) All information on any other real estate loans &lt;br /&gt;8) Drivers' license or other photo ID &lt;br /&gt;9) Check for credit report &lt;br /&gt;10) Certificate of eligibility or DD214 (VA loan only) &lt;br /&gt;11) Self employed: Last 2 year's complete tax returns, year to date Profit &amp;amp; Loss Balance Sheet &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next step is for you to come into the office for your initial consultation. We will sit down and evaluate your situation, and determine if it is in your best interests to proceed with buying a home at this time.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Michelle Burgos, GRI, CDPE, REALTOR * RE/MAX PowerPro * 4301 Flamingo Rd 101 * Davie * FL * 33330&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35:07 -0500</pubDate>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE SIX STEPS OF THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;The first step of this process is the &lt;strong&gt;&quot;NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCELERATE&quot;.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; This comes BEFORE the big package....Sometimes certified mail.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; It means &quot;you have not paid AND if you do not pay by such and such date, we call a foul!&quot;&amp;nbsp; A default!&amp;nbsp; And our note says we have the right to call the loan due in full if you stop making payments.&amp;nbsp; Sometimes people think this &quot;date by which the past due balances must be paid&quot; is the day you get foreclosed on.&amp;nbsp; NO.&amp;nbsp; This is just a written notice, that says you better pay by August 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; (as an example) or else we call a breach of the instrument you signed at closing.....Sometimes people think the acceleration date is the same as the foreclosure date, or the last day to pay.....IT IS NOT. &amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;YOU STILL OWN THE HOUSE &lt;/strong&gt;AFTER THE &quot;acceleration date&quot; passes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Then you get the big package of papers (&lt;strong&gt;SUMMONS)&lt;/strong&gt; saying you have 20 days to respond is served upon you by BSO or some other process server. Sometimes this is called &lt;strong&gt;NOTICE OF HEARING&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Meet the server, and accept the package. Sign for it...You are not signing away the house. Sometimes people think that when they are served with the &quot;foreclosure papers&quot; they have been foreclosed on UPON receipt.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;YOU STILL OWN THE HOUSE&lt;/strong&gt;, after you are served with these documents.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In 20 days there will be a hearing&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Either you will hire an attorney and dispute the foreclosure action because you DID pay the mortgage and you do not accept the fact that those payments were not received, OR you stay home, do not attend the hearing because there is nothing to say, and they grant the foreclosure judgment to the bank.&amp;nbsp; THE DAY OF THIS HEARING IS NOT THE DAY THE BANK &quot;TOOK&quot; your house.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;YOU STILL OWN THE HOUSE&lt;/strong&gt;, after this hearing.&amp;nbsp; (During this time you will get hundreds of letters from investors offering to buy your house, realtors wanting to list your house, lenders wanting to refi your house. &lt;strong&gt;BE VERY CAREFUL DURING THIS TIME.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Most of what you get in the mail are sales and solicitations.....It is easy to miss important documents because you are inundated with &quot;official looking mail&quot; that is really just junk mail. You will quickly find when you call these people who buy your name from a list, that all are trying to sell you something or &quot;save you&quot; in some way.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Some are legitimate operations.&amp;nbsp; MANY ARE NOT. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;After the hearing date, the bank has entered a &lt;strong&gt;default judgment&lt;/strong&gt; which gives them the right to take the house back now....Then the file is given to a &lt;strong&gt;local attorney&lt;/strong&gt;....(four&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; of the biggest are David Stern's office, Smith Hyatt &amp;amp; Diaz, &amp;nbsp;Echevarria, Codilis, &amp;amp; Stawiarski, &amp;nbsp;and Butler &amp;amp; Hosch.).&amp;nbsp; Now the attorney will start contacting you and sending you letters.&amp;nbsp; They are the people that are going to take the legal steps necessary to actually foreclose on you.&amp;nbsp; They do the title work. They set up the sale date.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;THEY HAVE NO AUTHORITY&lt;/strong&gt; to do any payment arrangements with you, stop the sale, or approve a short sale....You must go back to your bank for this.&amp;nbsp; They are simply doing the legal legwork to set up the sale&lt;strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;THEY DO NOT OWN THE HOUSE.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;YOU STILL OWN THE HOUSE&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp; They are exercising the banks right to foreclose under the terms of the note you signed at closing. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;There is approx. another 60 days (some attorneys are faster ....others are slower) of legal work to be done. I have never seen a sale date set faster than 60 days from the hearing date.&amp;nbsp; Sometimes it can take a year!&amp;nbsp; As things become more streamlined the process may speed up.&amp;nbsp; You will get lots of paperwork from the attorney that is confusing looking.&amp;nbsp; Very few documents require action on your part.&amp;nbsp; Remember, &lt;strong&gt;YOU STILL OWN THE HOUSE.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;BE HYPER AWARE of a document which says &lt;strong&gt;&quot;SALE DATE&quot; or &quot;AUCTION DATE&quot;.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;It will come in the mail....Sometimes certified, and will probably be from the foreclosure attorney.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; THIS IS THE DAY YOUR HOUSE WILL BE SOLD ON THE COURTHOUSE STEPS.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;THIS &lt;/strong&gt;is the day you have &lt;strong&gt;&quot;LOST YOUR HOUSE&quot;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; THIS &lt;/strong&gt;is the day when the ownership of your house changes hands.&amp;nbsp; THIS is the day you should be out of your house&lt;strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; If you miss this document, you will have an ugly surprise after auction.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;Once you get the document that says&lt;strong&gt; SALE DATE or AUCTION DATE, the end is near.&amp;nbsp; The sale is usually set up sometime within 30 days of the day you get this document. THE SALE CAN BE CANCELLED EVEN ON THE DAY OF THE AUCTION, &lt;/strong&gt;if you come to terms with the bank on a short sale, and the negotiator agrees to the sale, OR if you come up with the money that is past due.&amp;nbsp; So it is not over until after the auction, but&lt;strong&gt; the end is rapidly approaching when you get this notice.&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;CALL ME IMMEDIATELY when you get this sale date.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Our job is to try and get a short sale to close, before step 6 happens.&amp;nbsp; It is a race with the bank to try and get the house closed to a short sale buyer before the bank takes the house to auction...&amp;nbsp; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;We can only accomplish this if we work together as a team, and fully understand that &quot;Time is of the Essence.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:15:21 -0500</pubDate>
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&lt;td&gt;REALTOR - LIC. MORTGAGE BROKER - TEAM LEADER &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After obtaining an Associates degree in accounting back home in New York, Michelle relocated to Florida in 1996 with her daughter Ariana and husband Tony. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That year, Michelle and Tony became Co-Owners of a successful commercial air conditioning corporation, which they currently still own and operate. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a small child, Michelle was introduced to the world of real estate. She, on many occasions sat in as her father's assistant and accompanied him on his appointments, as he was a real estate broker/owner and investor. Michelle always had a passion for real estate but never pursued it. In 2000, Michelle decided to follow her childhood dream of becoming a Realtor. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today, she is a &quot;Full-Time&quot; Realtor &amp;amp; Lic. Mortgage Broker that specializes in residential home sales throughout Broward and Miami-Dade Counties in South Florida, with special emphasis in the communities of Davie, Davie, Miramar, Hollywood, South West Ranches, Cooper City, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac, and Ft. Lauderdale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Being a strong believer in continuing education, (in order to better serve her expanding customer base) she has attended many board seminars and state conventions over the years to enhance her knowledge in the real estate industry. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In 2003, Michelle earned the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation, which has prepared her to provide high levels of professional service to her clients by securing a strong educational foundation. The GRI designation is obtained by attending a specific, intensive series of 90 hours of classroom instruction, covering subjects in contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance, and risk reduction. The subject matter has been chosen to educate practitioners about local, state and national real estate practices that affect them, their clients and customers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Michelle has met the requirements to obtain the At Home with Diversity, One America designation awarded by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) thereby recognizing her as a leader in the practice of expanding homeownership opportunities to our nation's minority and immigrant families and communities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most recently she earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation (CDPE). Michelle is a professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry. Through comprehensive training and experience, Michelle is able to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today's market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The prospect of foreclosure can be financially and emotionally devastating, and often homeowners proceed without guidance of any kind. In today's complex real estate market the best course of action for a homeowner in distress is to speak with a well-informed, licensed real estate professional. As a CDPE Michelle has the tools needed to help homeowners find the best solution for their situation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Michelle is committed to providing her valued customers with professional, courteous, and timely service. Her guiding principle is being &quot;Not just a Real Estate Agent - A Realtor for Life.&quot; She is computer savvy and is always looking for new technologies that will enhance her ability to serve her customers more effectively. That being said, Michelle has developed an enhanced marketing plan that utilizes the Internet among other unique techniques to expose the homes she markets to the greatest number of prospective buyers, and to help buyers find the home of their dreams.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Michelle works with both Buyers and Sellers, and takes great pride in helping them achieve their real estate goals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Memberships &amp;amp; Network Groups:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;National Association of REALTORS (NAR)&lt;br /&gt;Florida Association of REALTORS (FAR)&lt;br /&gt;REALTOR Association Greater Miami &amp;amp; the Beaches&lt;br /&gt;RE/MAX International &lt;br /&gt;Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)&lt;br /&gt;Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE Advanced Member)&lt;br /&gt;Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) &lt;br /&gt;At Home With Diversity (AHWD) &lt;br /&gt;One America &lt;br /&gt;Notary Public &lt;br /&gt;Guaranteed to Move You!&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;Real Estate Designations:&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;REALTOR, CDPE, GRI, AHWD, Licensed Mortgage Broker, Notary Public.&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;Awards &amp;amp; Achievements:&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;CDPE Advanced&lt;br /&gt;Creator Facebook Group - Foreclosure Prevention Team&lt;br /&gt;RE/MAX International &lt;br /&gt;Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) &lt;br /&gt;At Home With Diversity (AHWD) &lt;br /&gt;One America &lt;br /&gt;Notary Public &lt;br /&gt;Lic. Mortgage Broker&lt;br /&gt;Star Power Member&lt;/td&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:23:36 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>BREAKING NEWS: Federal program to help first-time buyers use tax credit for downpayment</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The First-time buyers tax credit of $8,000 has been changed to benefit home buyers in Florida. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) would allow its lenders to credit homeowners up to $8,000.&amp;nbsp; If you are a first time home buyer or have not owned a home in your name in the past 3 years you may qualify for up to $8,000 towards closing costs.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To Learn more visit: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-051309.cfm&quot;&gt;http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-051309.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 14:59:47 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1076333/breaking-news-federal-program-to-help-first-time-buyers-use-tax-credit-for-downpayment</link>
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      <title>I AM ALSO A REALTOR...&quot;I CAN Help &quot;ALL&quot; Buyers Buy Homes and &quot;ALL&quot; Sellers Sell Homes! </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/2/2/9/2/ar124231155729228.jpg&quot; height=&quot;194&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;159&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;I had an interesting conversation with a gentleman the other day, that happens to be a family member of one of my Short Sale clients.&amp;nbsp; I am helping his son Avoid Foreclosure.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;I have been dealing with the father directly as&amp;nbsp;a point of contact as the son now lives&amp;nbsp;in another state and has given his father the POA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We were conversing and he says to me, &amp;nbsp;&quot;Michelle, I am looking to purchase a home on my own&amp;nbsp;and I was wondering if you will be able to help me with that?&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I replied, &quot;of course I can&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He said, &quot;Oh,&amp;nbsp;I didn't know you do&amp;nbsp;that you also sell homes! &lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;I thought you only worked with Short Sales helping people Avoid Foreclosure&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can not explain what I felt at the moment but I can say one thing that sure was on big eye opener.&amp;nbsp; That was a very important point&amp;nbsp;he made and I feel that I need to get the word out...because consumers don't always understand our Real Estate Language.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I am a Short Sale Expert assisting homeowners Avoid Foreclosure and... &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I AM ALSO A REALTOR!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;I&amp;nbsp;CAN Help &quot;ALL&quot;&amp;nbsp;Buyers Buy&amp;nbsp;Homes and&amp;nbsp;&quot;ALL&quot; Sellers Sell Homes&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;My expertise in Short Sales and Foreclosures is&amp;nbsp;an Added BONUS that I provide to valued clients. But, above all...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I AM A REALTOR!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I have spent a lot of time this past year advertising my services to homeowner in distress because I want to let them know that there are options and people who care to help.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;I guess at some point I crossed the line and neglected to tell everyone that I still am a REALTOR and do provide &lt;strong&gt;&quot;traditional real estate services&quot; &lt;/strong&gt;to buyers &amp;amp; sellers as well.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestatewish.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.RealEstateWish.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;* &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.MichelleCanHelp.com&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.MichelleCanHelp.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Michelle Burgos, CDPE~Short Sale Expert Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Broward REALTOR&#174; (RE/MAX PowerPro Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 09:42:43 -0500</pubDate>
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