Real estate blog entries tagged with foreclosures

Blog entries tagged with "foreclosures":

foreclosures: Tid Bits of Real Estate News - 07/25/08 08:10 PM

In our ever - evolving real estate market, life continues to stay interesting! Here are a few highlights of things you may not know:
There has been another market shift. In many sections of the Northern Virginia area, it seems prices have leveled, and buyer activity is up by as much … (0 comments)

foreclosures: IT'S TIME TO GET "REO"! - 07/25/08 05:16 PM

What comes around goes around, and bad news for sellers has a flip side for buyers. Those ready to make a purchase can take advantage of some great deals, including "REO" properties. If you're unfamiliar with that term, it simply stands for "Real Estate Owned."
If a bank is forced to … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Foreclosure Bidding Wars! - 07/25/08 02:19 PM

You want to buy a foreclosure but you don't want to be in a bidding war?
Well then step away because that is exactly what is going to happen.
People are over bidding on foreclosures here in Oceanside, California because the deals seem to real to be true. They are bidding … (0 comments)

foreclosures: The Foreclosure Problem: Is there a solution? - 07/25/08 01:49 PM

The Foreclosure Problem? Is there a solution?
The Foreclosure Problem:
Is there a solution?

The question is...WHAT CAN BE DONE?

What CAN be done? That's what I keep reading over and over and over here on The Rain. Everyone keeps asking what can … (2 comments)

foreclosures: CNBC's Larry Kudlow hints at housing recovering - 07/25/08 01:30 PM

Larry Kudlow is joining fellow CNBC personality Jim Carmer in discussing housing very favorably this week. Cramer stated that it was now time to buy a house and Kudlow is taking mainstream media to task for remaining pessimistic while there is strong data to support the slowdown's end is near if not … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Holding the Bag - 07/25/08 01:07 PM

Is the Florida Real Estate Market Improving? We've been hard hit here for lots of reasons. Prices got rediculously high and were supported by appraisals, lenders, Realtors, and buyers. Then the second shoe fell, and reality stepped in. We've had the flood of foreclosures, short sales, auctions, etc. Lots of buyers … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH A REALTOR - 07/25/08 12:34 PM

8 Reasons Why You Should Work With a REALTOR®
1. Navigate a complicated process. Buying or selling a home usually requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multipage settlement statements. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal, and avoid delays or costly mistakes.
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foreclosures: Can Renters Protect Themselves From Owners That Go Into Foreclosure? - 07/25/08 12:26 PM

I just had a tenant send me this message:

I live in xxxxxxxxx, California. Recently, we inadvertently opened the mail of the owner of the property we're renting and discovered the property is in foreclosure. We've paid the guy six months in advance in rent (I know but … (5 comments)

foreclosures: Join our Tucson Bank Owned Properties, Foreclosure & REO Bus Tour - August 9 - 07/25/08 12:05 PM

Please join our Tucson Bank Owned Properties, Foreclosure & REO Bus Tour - August 9
For details visit TucsonBankOwnedProperties.comor call Michael 940-1260

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foreclosures: Please start lending! - 07/25/08 12:04 PM

Stopping the flow of loans has had a detrimental effect on my business. I am sure many share my same frustrations. While I understand the banks' fears, halting the lending industry is not the way to work out of this "crisis".
The reason we are in the mess we are … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Local Housing Market - 07/25/08 11:47 AM

A lot of people have been asking me about our local real estate market, and how its holding up, so here is my thought: Stats below are provided from Trend MLS for Residential only (not multi family, commercial & lots), as of Friday 7/25/08. Montgomery County: Jan - June 2006 - 5314 Houses Sold, … (0 comments)

foreclosures: DPA's Down Payment Assistance Programs - Are they Good? - 07/25/08 11:34 AM

This is my first attempt at posting a Blog. I hope it causes some thought.
Today I received an e-mail from a mortgage lender asking me to call Congress and tell them not to cancel the Down Payment Assistance Programs like Ameridream, Nehemiah and others. Are these programs really good for … (9 comments)

foreclosures: Foreclosure & Short Sales: Is there a solution? - 07/25/08 11:26 AM

Foreclosures and Short Sales: Is there a solution?

Foreclosure & Short Sales: Is there a solution?

The Answer: Yes & No

Why Do I Say "NO?"

One example: GM is cutting thousands of jobs. Lots of these people will not be able to … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Foreclosures More Than Double - 07/25/08 09:28 AM

The head lines in Yahoo this morning read "Foreclosures More Than Double In 2007", Ouch! I'm a forever optimist which drives my husband nuts, but I truly don't see what the banks are trying to accomplish here. First of all I know several people who have tried to work with the … (5 comments)

foreclosures: Comparing REO’s & Short Sales for Buyers - 07/25/08 09:19 AM

These are hot topics in today's market but there are some key differences that buyers may wish to consider before deciding where to make their offer.
Decision makers:
Short sales buyers work with both the homeowner(s) & bank. While the bank has the final say on price, homeowners are still in … (0 comments)

foreclosures: U.S. Foreclosures Double as House Prices Decline - 07/25/08 09:11 AM

Not a pretty picture painted by the media...home ownership is escaping the & middle class families in alarming rates....down payment assistance programs being done away by our congressman & senators.
The Las Vegas area, where home prices fell -37.6 percent June 2007-June 2008. Las Vegas had the third-highest foreclosure rate, with one in … (4 comments)

foreclosures: 7/24/08 - Update for Western Prince William County, Greater Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville - 07/25/08 08:13 AM

Here are the listings that were added or changed on 7/24/08 Sorted by CITY then SUBDIVISION
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foreclosures: 7/23/08 - Update for Eastern Prince William County including Dale City, Woodbridge, Dumfries, Triangle - 07/24/08 08:57 PM

Here are the listings that were added or changed on 7/23/08 Sorted by PRICE … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Recent Foreclosures and Bank Owned Properties - 07/24/08 07:30 PM

"Because there is no place like a home of your own!" Carol Simonson The Original Condo Queen President and Executive Director Condominium Sales Division Remax Olson and Associates phone: 805.390.8875 website: http://www.carolsimonson.com/ Posted by Carol Simonson at 2:33 PM 0 comments Foreclosures and Short Sales in Westlake VillageUpdated July … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Buying a Foreclosed Home - 07/24/08 07:19 PM

After two short sales fell apart, I had a client recently tell me that she was not going to try any more short sales, but was going to look at homes that were already foreclosed. She was experiencing the pain mentioned in What's So SHORT about a Short Sale.
Arizona is … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Economic Round Up - 07/24/08 06:14 PM

There's always the good news and the bad news.......I'll start off and end with the good stuff, there's not much today.
On a positive note crude oil prices have been much lower this past week as the bubble seemingly has burst on the speculation that was driving oil prices … (3 comments)

foreclosures: Foreclosures, swimming pools and thieves!!! - 07/24/08 04:01 PM

I'm dedicating this post to swimming pools. That's right...swimming pools. We have swimming pools everywhere in Florida. Here is a picture of our pool.

This is what they are supposed to look like, sparkling, refreshing and very inviting. It makes you want to jump in doesn't it?
Now contrast our … (42 comments)

foreclosures: Family Pets are losing their homes too - 07/24/08 03:45 PM

Many People how are facing foreclosure are forced to give up their pets because they have nowhere to go. Shelters are full of pet that have lost their home in this slow real estate market. Shelters need your help more then ever. If you are faced with giving up your pet … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Where Have All The People Gone? - 07/24/08 03:42 PM

Where have all the home owners gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the people gone?
Long time passing.
Defaulted and disappeared every one.
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the home owners gone?
Where have all the people gone?
Where? Where? Where? Where?
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foreclosures: Who Knew Foreclsoures could results in TOYs-For-Kids!! - 07/24/08 03:33 PM

In a recent preview of one of our REOs, I came across some Toys that were left behind! It made me sad cause I have a 9 year old too and know how attached kids can get to their toys. So, I contacted the Asset Managers and got permission to remove … (6 comments)

foreclosures: HUD Foreclosures offer GREAT opportunities for buyers! - 07/24/08 12:33 PM

Here is how the HUD Foreclosures work and why it is turning out to be such a HOT opportunity in San Diego. A HUD Foreclosure takes place when a borrower on an FHA loan defaults and goes into foreclosure. FHA will purchase the loan back from the lender and pay them … (7 comments)

foreclosures: Important housing bill to help ease Foreclosures heads to Senate - 07/24/08 11:53 AM

This Wednesday, the House approved a sweeping plan to ease the country's most serious housing crisis since the Great Depression. How do they plan to do so? By providing aid to homeowners facing foreclosure and a federal backstop for struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Despite President Bush's opposition … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Beautiful Morning - 07/24/08 09:37 AM

Its a beautiful morning - that is the song running through my head. I have no prospects to work with, I am actively thinking of leaving real estate altogther and still.... Its a beautiful morning.
Met my sister (a Broker) and Sharon (a colleque - Realtor) for breakfast at Word of … (2 comments)

foreclosures: House passes bill on housing - 07/24/08 09:30 AM

The House voted through a $300 billion bill that seeks to stem the rising tide of foreclosures on Wednesday. If given a positive vote by the Senate and a nod from the president, it could be the latest move by the federal government to take charge of the flagging economy. The the bill will take aim … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Make Showing Foreclosures Fun - 07/24/08 07:30 AM

Delirious, yes that might be the word to use. In the early morning when sleep eludes you, the mind begins to spin. Did Americans really land on the moon or was it all a Hollywood hoax? Are all of the houses with foreclosures signs in front of them real or … (14 comments)

foreclosures: 7/23/08 - Update for Western Prince William County, Greater Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville - 07/24/08 06:01 AM

Here are the listings that were added or changed on 7/23/08 Sorted by CITY then SUBDIVISION
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foreclosures: CNBC's Jim Cramer Says "Buy A House - NOW!!!" - 07/23/08 10:25 PM

Let's face it, CNBC can be pretty boring for most folks. But interesting personalities like Jim Cramer take the relatively mundane topic like stock performance and economic conditions, mix it with an exciting "ESPN SportsCenter-esque" format and it is tolerable. And it works, Cramer has tons of followers - almost a … (21 comments)

foreclosures: Feds surround Freddie & Fannie - 07/23/08 08:29 PM

The Federal government and the Treasury department teamed up Sunday putting together the final touches of a financial plan giving mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae some financial security. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is pushing Congress to approve the plan that will keep the mortgage giants solvent, Fannie & Fredie control nearly fifty percent of mortgages nationwide.
Part … (0 comments)

foreclosures: San Francisco Chronicle Headline: Foreclosures Hit A 20-Year High! - 07/23/08 03:16 PM

We know the foreclosure activity picked up. We also know that we have brisk activity when writing offers, many times, at a multiple-offer situation.
So it wasn't a shock to see this headline that talked about repossessions in the Bay area soaring. Read the story
In the Bay Area, mortgage companies … (2 comments)

foreclosures: CalHFA Announces 100% Financing, Discount Rates, Discount PMI on Bank Owned Homes in Hardest Hit California Cities - CalHFA Community Stabilization Home Loan Program - 07/23/08 03:12 PM

Reposted from my Blog on July 23rd @ 9:00am

July 23rd 2008 - JUST RELEASED!
This conventional first mortgage loan program features a below market, 30-year, fixed interest rate, fully amortized loan reserved for REO properties of participating financial institutions. It has a maximum LTV limit of 100% and … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and Caroline Counties - 07/23/08 02:31 PM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.
Here are the listings that were added or changed on7/22/08
Sorted by … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and Caroline Counties - 07/23/08 02:30 PM

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Piedmont area of Virginia, including the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock and Madison - 07/23/08 02:28 PM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Piedmont area of Virginia, including the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock and Madison - 07/23/08 02:26 PM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.

Here are the listings that were added or changed on7/21/08
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foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Piedmont area of Virginia, including the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock and Madison - 07/23/08 02:25 PM

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Southern Prince William County areas, including Woodbridge, Triangle, Dumfries, and Dale City - 07/23/08 02:24 PM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Southern Prince William County areas, including Woodbridge, Triangle, Dumfries, and Dale City - 07/23/08 02:23 PM

foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Southern Prince William County areas, including Woodbridge, Triangle, Dumfries, and Dale City - 07/23/08 02:21 PM

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Northern Prince William County, including Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket - 07/23/08 02:20 PM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Northern Prince William County, including Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket - 07/23/08 02:19 PM

foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Northern Prince William County, including Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket - 07/23/08 02:18 PM

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Loudoun County - 07/23/08 11:45 AM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.
Here is listings that were added or changed on7/22/08

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foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Loudoun County - 07/23/08 11:44 AM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.
Here is listings that were added or changed on7/21/08
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foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Loudoun County - 07/23/08 11:43 AM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.
Here is listings that were added or changed on7/20/08

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foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Fauquier County, including the towns of Warrenton, Marshall, Remington, The Plains, Delaplane, Bealeton, Sumerduck, Cattlett, Calverton, Casanova, New Baltimore, Orlean, and Hume - 07/23/08 11:42 AM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Fauquier County, including the towns of Warrenton, Marshall, Remington, The Plains, Delaplane, Bealeton, Sumerduck, Cattlett, Calverton, Casanova, New Baltimore, Orlean, and Hume - 07/23/08 11:40 AM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.
changed on7/21/08
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Each office Independently owned … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Fauquier County, including the towns of Warrenton, Marshall, Remington, The Plains, Delaplane, Bealeton, Sumerduck, Cattlett, Calverton, Casanova, New Baltimore, Orlean, and Hume - 07/23/08 11:39 AM

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Western Fairfax County, including Fairfax, Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, Burke, Clifton, and Herndon -Page4- - 07/23/08 11:38 AM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Western Fairfax County, including Fairfax, Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, Burke, Clifton, and Herndon -Page4- - 07/23/08 11:32 AM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Western Fairfax County, including Fairfax,Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, Burke, Clifton, and Herndon -Page3- - 07/23/08 11:31 AM

foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Western Fairfax County, including Fairfax, Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, Burke, Clifton, and Herndon -Page4- - 07/23/08 11:27 AM

foreclosures: 07/22/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Arlington County - 07/23/08 11:23 AM

foreclosures: 07/21/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Arlington County - 07/23/08 11:22 AM

foreclosures: 07/20/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For ARLINGTON COUNTY - 07/23/08 11:20 AM

Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any Here are the listings that were added or changed on7/20/08

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foreclosures: House voting on future of homes - 07/23/08 08:04 AM

The House is set to vote today on the housing bill that would offer relief in a twofold approach. The first goal of the bill would be to offer, through the FHA, fixed rate and affordable loans to those who are at risk of loosing their property to foreclosure. While this … (5 comments)

foreclosures: 7/22/08 - Update for Western Prince William County, Greater Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville - 07/23/08 06:34 AM

Here are the listings that were added or changed on 7/22/08 Sorted by CITY then SUBDIVISION
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foreclosures: The Simple answer to "What is a Short Sale?" - 07/22/08 07:50 PM

What is a short sale?
A short sale is placed on the market subject to the seller selling the house "short". In other words, the seller owes more on the mortgage for the house than the value of the property. Some of the sellers lenders will consider this method of … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Got a great car for you... - 07/22/08 02:51 PM

2 years ago it ran like a dream, sure it's been up on blocks ever since, but I'm gonna give you a deal. That odd smell is normal for something that has been empty so long, just open the windows. You can have your mechanic take a look under the hood, … (9 comments)

foreclosures: Westchase to Wesley Chapel - The Foreclosure Bus Covers Tampa Bay - 07/22/08 02:27 PM

WEE-OOH! The Tampa Bay Foreclosure Bus had a great tour on Saturday--you shoulda been there! We saw some great homes, and there are plenty of really great deals out there, so make sure you make the NEXT bus!
Here's some examples of what you might see:

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foreclosures: $200 Million "Community Stabilization Home Loan Program" launched in California! - 07/22/08 02:14 PM

Governor Schwarzenegger launched the "Community Stabilization Home Loan Program" to Help Communities Hard-Hit by Foreclosures
$200 Million guaranteed.
Follow this link to learn more: www.gov.ca.gov
This very well could be the light at the end of the tunnel that so many have been hoping for. It appears to be an amazing plan.
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foreclosures: The Foreclosure Bus Rides Again! Preview Some West Pasco Deals Here! - 07/22/08 02:13 PM

If it ain't fun, don't do it...so I'm trying to make this FUN--I hope you enjoy my quirky sense of humor and...ok, weirdness--it's just weirdness. Hop onboard the Tampa Bay Foreclosure Bus and see what's out there in foreclosure homes!
Take a look, and if you see something you like, or … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Northwestern area of Virginia, including the counties of WARREN, CLARKE, FREDRICK, SHENANDOAH AND PAGE - 07/22/08 01:23 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and Caroline Counties - 07/22/08 01:21 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Piedmont area of Virginia, including the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock and Madison - 07/22/08 01:20 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Southern Prince William County areas, including Woodbridge, Triangle, Dumfries, and Dale City - 07/22/08 01:19 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Northern Prince William County, including Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket - 07/22/08 01:18 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Fauquier County, including the towns of Warrenton, Marshall, Remington, The Plains, Delaplane, Bealeton, Sumerduck, Cattlett, Calverton, Casanova, New Baltimore, Orlean, and Hume - 07/22/08 01:10 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For Western Fairfax County, including Fairfax, Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, Burke, Clifton, and Herndon -Page4- - 07/22/08 01:09 PM

foreclosures: 07/19/08 Re/Max Regency The ALL-IN Team Property Updates For ARLINGTON COUNTY - 07/22/08 01:04 PM

foreclosures: St. Louis Foreclosures - 07/22/08 09:47 AM

Did anyone catch the channel 11 TV show this weekend on St. Louis foreclosures?
Thoughts?
Not great, huh.
I would have to say that I felt the show was weak. I saw the same photo on different listings. Many of the listings were not even wholesale deals, the asking price and … (1 comments)

foreclosures: BPO Update - 07/22/08 09:40 AM

So I am doing BPO's and am a little aggravated at one of the services who are utilizing my knowledge. Its a cma by any other name and if the comps are not there, they are not there. We are seeing 37% decreases in prices in the last 6 months depending on … (3 comments)

foreclosures: 7/21/08 - Update for Western Prince William County, Greater Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville - 07/22/08 06:56 AM

Here are the listings that were added or changed on 7/21/08 Sorted by CITY then SUBDIVISION
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foreclosures: Collective Market Conscience or CMC - 07/21/08 11:33 PM

Our owner of Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific coined the word "Collective Market Conscience". This means that everyone else at the same time wants to buy the same house. Now most of you may say "multiple offers in this market?". And I say YES and YES again.
With the home prices being … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Surely people wouldn’t do that? Yes they would, and don’t call me Shirley - 07/21/08 11:05 PM

Have you ever had a buyer sue you? I haven't and I'm glad for that, but more and more people are starting to sue when things don't go their way. In the last two weeks I've read of at least three cases where a person who bought a property in 2005 … (6 comments)

foreclosures: Foreclosure Home Staging - 07/21/08 09:02 PM

The foreclosures that are flooding many regions of our country are of great concern to many in the real estate and financial industries, and of course, to homeowners that live in these areas. As more of these vacant homes are put on the market for sale, the only consideration seems to … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Do I Know Short Sales?!? Yep--I Even (co)Wrote the BOOK! - 07/21/08 09:01 PM

"Should I Short Sale My Home?"
It's a question on the minds of thousands of homeowners right now, especially the "upside-down"ers out there, who've got more mortgage than house, which is why I have chosen to represent these folks, who most need expert advice right now.
Short Sale and Home Loss … (6 comments)

foreclosures: Delinquent on Your House Payments? - 07/21/08 06:12 PM

Delinquent on Your House Payments? July 21st, 2008  Posted in Real Estate

If you are delinquent on your house payments or you are anticipating it in the near future, you should contact your lender immediately. Your lender may be willing to make accommodations for you if … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Home loans to aid in home repairs - 07/21/08 02:14 PM

Under-used FHA loans can aid in home repairsThe faltering real estate market has left many homeowners feeling trapped in homes that no longer suit their needs, but an under-utilized, government-insured loan may be the antidote for some.An FHA loan established in 1996 known as a 203k rehab loan can help homeowners … (1 comments)

foreclosures: What is a Short Sale? - 07/21/08 12:05 PM

Short sales are deals between borrowers and lenders to sell a house for less than what is owned on the mortgage. For the homeowner, short sales avert a foreclosure process. Short sales aren't perfect solutions for consumers they still reduce a credit score by 75 to 100 points and there are conditions … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 7/20/08 - Update for Western Prince William County, Greater Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville - 07/21/08 06:42 AM

Here are the listings that were added or changed on 7/20/08 Sorted by CITY then SUBDIVISION
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foreclosures: Buyer agency in Michigan - What does your buyers agent bring to the table? - 07/21/08 05:48 AM

I can write all day about first time home buyers and repeat home buyers in my neck of the woods in Michigan (Macomb County) but I really wanted to write today about the intangibles that a buyers agent brings to you, the consumer, when purchasing a home.When I represent you as … (15 comments)

foreclosures: IndyMac...what happened? - 07/21/08 01:33 AM

Wow...we had secured a short sale listing with IndyMac and we were told from the get go...90 days minimum before we receive our short sale approval. Pretty typical...but 90 days seemed like a lifetime.We would check in every day or every other day...just as Tim Harris of Harris University told us...and … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Buckingham Model Homes for Sale followup 3/2 with Den - 07/20/08 09:00 PM

We have a followup to yesterdays listing announcement for these fine Buckingham Model homes in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres Florida. These are the remaining homes and are subject to prior sale. All of the homes are NEVER LIVED-IN, 1785 sq ft with no pool unless otherwise noted. No appliances unless … (1 comments)

foreclosures: CAN'T MAKE YOUR MORTGAGE PAYMENT? WATCH OUT FOR THE IRS... - 07/20/08 09:16 AM

Before You Give Up Your Home, Know the Facts because.... You Have Options! You Can Save Your Home or At Least Protect Yourself.
What happens when you imagine receiving a 1099 form from the IRS after a foreclosure or short sale showing the taxes you owe. Despite the new law, in … (0 comments)

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