Happy St Patrick's Day - 03/17/11 01:55 PM

Did you know:
Erin go Bragh (air-inn-guh-braw) is a common St. Patrick’s Day phrase, often translated as “Ireland Forever.” The term brách in Gaelic (bragh in English) is equivalent to “eternity” or “end of time.”
Massachusetts has the country’s highest concentration of Irish descendants at 24%. This compares with a rate of 12% for the entire U.S. According to the latest data, 36.9 million U.S. residents claim Irish ancestry.
The idea behind wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day refers to the tradition of pinning a shamrock on one’s clothing. It was a gesture of rebellion during the 19th century, … (0 comments)

Escondido Short Sales: Another Example Of Lenders Attempting To Abuse Their Power - 03/14/11 05:17 PM
San Marcos CA – San Marcos Real Estate Company recently received a question from Danny.
Here was Danny’s Question. "We have American Home Mortgage Servicing, a loan processor for a Mortgage held by Deutche Bank, adding a 1% “processing fee” that ONLY the buyer can pay at closing.
This was never revealed until we received the short sale approval letter. The buyer is upset.” Danny.
  Here was our answer to Danny’s Question. Yes, the buyer is upset. Buyers think they are in control in today's market. They can't see why they should pay a fee if they are buying a … (0 comments)

Be Scam Smart !! - 03/09/11 11:07 AM
San Marcos CA - Beware!  foreclosure Avoidance Scams are on the Rise
Watch out for loan modification scams, the California State Department of Real Estate (DRE) is warning customers. 
 
The DRE has filed a record number of actions against scammers who have offered loan modification and loan mortgage relief services.
 
Since 2008, the DRE has opened more than 4,500 cases that involve loan modification complaints, as well as 88 accusations accusing 159 real estate professionals of violating real estate laws in connection with offering loan modification services.   One popular loan scam: The assurance of a loan modification in … (4 comments)

The Lush Life - 03/08/11 01:18 PM
Spring is in the air, will for San Marcos CA it is... Sorry east coast.
Plants and flowers can make your home feel alive.  Splurge by buying a bouquet of flowers once a week, or invest in blooming plants, Place floral arrangements in your entryway to welcome you home, or set them up on your kitchen table to admire while you;re eating. 
Choose plants that require low maintenance unless you have a green thumb.  Before making a selection, research which plants work best with each room's lighting conditions.  If you tend to forget to water which happen with our busy lifestyles … (0 comments)

San Marcos Home owner | Why Should I Pay Double For My Home? - 03/01/11 12:01 PM
San Marcos CA – The San Marcos Real Estate Company recently received a question from Luis. Here is Luis's Question. "I am working on a loan modification on my home.
I just don’t want to be upside down and want a fair interest rate. Why should I pay on a mortgage that is twice as much as my home is worth, plus the interest on that mortgage?
It just doesn’t make sense. How can I get a loan mod with a fair interest rate where I am repaying what my home is worth today? Thank for your help, Luis.”
Discover … (0 comments)

Escondido Short Sales: What is a HUD-1 and why does it matter on a short sale? - 03/01/11 11:38 AM
Escondido CA – Here is something that drives inexperienced short sale agents crazy. It is a HUD-1, also called a HUD. HUD is the Federal Agency, the Department of Housing & Urban Development, also called HUD.
A HUD-1 is a document regulated by HUD. It is the financial accounting for a real estate sale.
Here is why it is important to a short sale.
Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.
Before a short sale lender will accept a short sale, they want to know what they will net from the sale. … (0 comments)

 
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