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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Michael Mergell, RE/MAX Legends Group

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2010 

I was a little distracted over the very difficult listing appointment I had just come from. How did they get me to cut my commission. $5.37. That's what the kid behind the counter at Taco Bell said to me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a ...
02/19/2010
"Requires a creditor, a mortgage servicer, or an agent of a creditor to acknowledge a written offer made in connection with a proposed short sale of property that is subject to a mortgage transaction that is at least 60 days delinquent. Provides that the acknowledgment must be provided not later ...
02/14/2010
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This A...
02/14/2010
Did you miss the fact that foreclosure filings were up 71% in the third quarter? Which makes it a good time to remind everyone of the rules that govern when and how you'll be eligible for a mortgage after you've been foreclosed, surrendered a deed, or negotiated a short sale. For borrowers with a...
02/14/2010
A Quick Look - Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes - Non-Judicial Foreclosure Available: No - Primary Security Instruments: Mortgage - Timeline: Typically 150 days - Right of Redemption: Yes - Deficiency Judgments Allowed: Yes In Indiana, lenders may foreclose on a mortgage in default by using th...
02/14/2010
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A Certified Distressed Property Expert® is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry, and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are able to provide sol...
02/14/2010
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A short sale in real estate is not always a pleasant transaction. There are many ways to lose a home but signing away ownership in a manner that destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity is one of the hardest. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payme...
02/14/2010
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A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the sale proceeds fall short of the balance owed on the property's loan. It often occurs when a borrower cannot pay the mortgage loan on their property, but the lender decides that selling the property at a moderate loss is better than pressing the b...
02/14/2010
Buying houses by means of a short sale can be a great way to make significant amounts of money, but they're not for everyone. You have to find a seller who will work with you to persuade the lender to sell the home rather than allowing the foreclosure process to continue. Then you have to submit ...
02/14/2010
Now's the time to gear up and get your ducks in a row. Make those big changes, get on course, hold your course and make the best of 2010.   It's gonna be a great year.
02/04/2010
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