Taylor-Brown Real Estate Talks

The truth about mortgages is that it has changed, but has it changed for the better.  If the change is for the better remains to be seen, but it is important to note that change has occurred.  The changes are: Your credit score must be 620 or higher You can not do any other business  like purchas...

Ocwen reported a triple net income for its first quarter after servicing some of its defaulted mortgages.  The company states that prior to servicing its trouble mortgages it had over 20.8 billion dollars in non-performing loans, and this figure is up from 40.2 million in non-performing loans at ...

If you are facing foreclosure, you have options.  First you must dismiss the common myths about loan modifications: The common myths are: One myth is the bank does not want me to keep my home.  The bank does not earn any money if it forecloses on your home so if you are able to make the payments ...

Recently, Indy Mac announced that it will allow homeowners who are in default on their loans to streamline into loan modifications.  If you have a loan with Indy Mac, you may be asking yourself what does that mean? To qualify, the mortgage that is default must be your primary home. Indy Mac will ...

There will be three foreclosure prevention workshops held in three different location throughout Northwest Indiana.  The workshops are FREE.  The workshops will be conducted by The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northwest Indiana.  The schedule is as follows: Monday, May 28, 2009  6:30 TO ...

With the foreclosure rate skyrocketing like never before and the onslaughter of more foreclosure to come, it may pay to invest in Realty Trac's new product for renters.  Realty Trac' new product for renters was launched today, www.renters.realtytrac.com.  This site according to Realty Trac was de...

Some Straight Talk about the Short Sale Process    From: Serena Brown, 10:05AM    If you are interested in selling your home using a short sale then learning an effective and efficient way to accomplish that goal is a much needed skill.   The single biggest complaint homeowner has is knowing how ...

Gary, Indiana Real Estate Broker Takes Real Estate By Storm and Across International Waters    Renowned author, speaker, consultant, real estate broker, and owner, Serena Brown of Taylor-Brown Real Estate goes international in Serena's second television debut.   SVTV is excited and proud to annou...

The recent action or inaction of Lake County's officials caused the Governor to take controversial stand against Lake County that may cause the tax payers of Lake County to pay higher property taxes.  Governor Mitch Daniels is quoted as saying, "the government reforms will move forward, even if i...

For the state of Indiana, I would have to say that is a resounding, NO.   For the state of Illinois, I found the answer to be YES.   I found it interesting that the housing crisis is affecting all fifty states, but until recently only fourteen states have made legislative and program changes to h...