It used to be that if you were facing foreclosure, it was difficult to find information about what to do. Today, distressed homeowners have the exact opposite problem. There is information everywhere, but it can be almost impossible to tell the truth from the fiction.
But there is one fact that you can take to the bank: You have options. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert® (or CDPE), I make it my mission to help you separate the myth from the reality about the options that are available … (0 comments)
For real estate agents, experience brings a number of advantages. With experience, agents gain deep market knowledge, stronger negotiating skills, a wider professional network and more. According to a recent study in the Journal of Housing Research, these tools could mean the difference of $25,000 for your home! In the study, homes listed by experienced real estate agents sold for $25,000 dollars more, on average, than those listed by rookie agents. Experienced agents were also more likely to sell the home and to sell it faster. For homeowners who are struggling with their mortgages and looking for answers, finding … (0 comments)
There has been much news over the past few years about the difficult times that homeowners have had as a result of the financial and housing collapse. Many homeowners lost their homes or collapsed under the weight of an unmanageable mortgage. These are homeowners who believed that they didn’t have any options. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are millions of homeowners who have dealt with challenging mortgages, and many of them have found a path forward that doesn’t include foreclosure. Below are three stories of homeowners who found themselves in danger … (0 comments)
cdpe: 5 Ways to Beat Foreclosure!
- 08/01/13 01:15 AM
5 Ways to Beat Foreclosure! In the news, there is talk of a housing recovery. Experts feel more optimistic about the state of housing industry in America. However, if you or someone you know is one of the millions of homeowners who is stuck with a home on which you owe more than the property is worth, the feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming and frustrating.
Many people don’t realize that just because they are in danger of losing their home to foreclosure doesn’t mean they have to wait around for it to happen. With help, they can take matters … (1 comments)
cdpe: Real Homeowner Stories: A Miracle in the Form of a Red Envelope
- 04/10/13 06:33 AM
Real Homeowner Stories: A Miracle in the Form of a Red Envelope For homeowners who are in danger of losing their home to foreclosure, it is common to feel like you are alone and that there is no one to help. This simply isn’t true. There are real people who have been in the same situation who have found solutions. Take, for example, Punipuao W. of Hawaii. Punipuao found herself struggling to keep her home after her husband passed away. “With only my income, I was no longer able to make my monthly mortgage payment,” she said. Faced with the … (2 comments)
cdpe: Your Ticket to Freedom from Mortgage Frustration
- 07/13/12 02:24 AM
Your Ticket to Freedom from Mortgage Frustration In the news, there is talk of a housing recovery. Experts feel more optimistic about the state of housing industry in America. However, if you or someone you know is one of the millions of homeowners who is stuck with a home on which you owe more than the property is worth, the feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming and frustrating.
Many people don’t realize that just because they are in danger of losing their home to foreclosure doesn’t mean they have to wait around for it to happen. With help, they can … (2 comments)
cdpe: Robo-Signing Settlement is Historic: Not Without Controversy
- 02/17/12 05:46 AM
On the historic date of February 9th, the United States Justice Department released the details of a $25 billion dollar settlement they reached with 5 major banks. “The settlement occurred because the banks were accused of widespread use of “Robo-signing,” said Donna Tashjian, CDPE with Keller Williams.
Robo-signing is a practice employed by banks to automate the processing and approval of foreclosure proceedings against homeowners. “In many cases,” said Tashjian, “the banks were discovered to have processed thousands of foreclosures in a single day, all signed by one person.”
Donna Tashjian, a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), believes that … (1 comments)
cdpe: Resolve to Face the Facts!
- 12/30/11 04:41 AM
Resolve to Face the Facts! Since 2007, 8.9 million homes have been lost to foreclosure and millions more are headed in that direction. As a real estate professional who has earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, my mission is to ensure that you or anyone you care about does not add to that statistic. The unfortunate fact is that so many homeowners who have played by the rules and never imagined that they could be facing foreclosure are now in a very tough situation. More than one in four homeowners owes more on their mortgage than their home is … (1 comments)
cdpe: Take action now to turn it around in 2012
- 12/02/11 04:29 AM
Take action now to turn it around in 2012 Recent economic upheaval has taken a hefty toll. Looking forward to 2012, it’s impossible to know what’s next and the kind of an impact that an upturn or a downturn at the national level stands to have on your family’s finances. Regardless of what happens in Washington or on Wall Street, two things are very clear: you are not alone and now is the time to prepare for a new normal. With a national epidemic of unemployment or underemployment, and 25 percent of the homeowners in the country owing more on their … (1 comments)
cdpe: Renewed Trust for Tough Times
- 09/22/11 09:53 AM
Renewed trust for tough times Does it feel like trust is one of the major casualties of the economic meltdown of 2008 – followed by the “Great Recession,” the “Jobless Recovery” and now the threat of a “Double Dip Recession?” Weren’t we assured that home values were destined to go up and up and up? There have been lots of promises that help is on the way—and lots of warnings of scams and schemes that have only served to confuse the matter. So where’s a homeowner who’s underwater or overleveraged to turn? Here’s the bottom line: the choices that homeowners make … (0 comments)
cdpe: Informative online report details foreclosure alternatives for homeowners facing unaffordable mortgage payments
- 09/21/11 08:55 AM
Handling the Stress of an Unaffordable Mortgage Payment Whenever I research the latest foreclosure and distressed property statistics, the sheer number of Americans facing the stress of losing their homes amazes me. It is my goal to help as many homeowners I can either stay in their homes or relieve the burden of their mortgages. Knowing that there are so many that need my help is a driving force for me to continue doing what I do. In fact, I just released another report that I’ve made available on my website today. It explains the CDPE designation and lists 10 options … (0 comments)
cdpe: Renewed Trust for Tough Times
- 09/07/11 11:29 AM
Does it feel like trust is one of the major casualties of the economic meltdown of 2008 – followed by the “Great Recession,” the “Jobless Recovery” and now the threat of a “Double Dip Recession?” Weren’t we assured that home values were destined to go up and up and up? There have been lots of promises that help is on the way—and lots of warnings of scams and schemes that have only served to confuse the matter. So where’s a homeowner who’s underwater or overleveraged to turn? Here’s the bottom line: the choices that homeowners make when they feel they are … (0 comments)
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