short sale: San Diego Short Sale Process-Owe too much to sell your San Diego Home? - 09/12/12 07:41 AM
San Diego Short Sale Process Do you owe too much to sell your San Diego Home? San Diego home owners are facing some tough questions, such as, what to do if you owe more than your San Diego Home is worth?
Many San Diego home owners are facing the fact that their number one investment (their home) is worth less than they owe. In some cases, it doesn’t matter: they know that they will just keep making their payments and time will take care of it.
After all, the payment made sense when they bought it and they don't have a … (0 comments)

short sale: Determining Your San Diego Home’s Value Step 3 - 07/16/12 04:27 AM
San Diego – My Short Sale Guide Blog Series Determining Your San Diego Home’s Value Step 3 This is the point in the game where it’s going to help having an experienced San Diego real estate expert on your team. If you want to have a few laughs, you can try one of those home evaluation website to find out your home value. One problem: they’re grossly inaccurate. If you want to find out your home value, a true San Diego real estate professional will understand the subtle as well as not so subtle nuances in your market place that can … (0 comments)

short sale: My San Diego Home, Can I Get Paid To Do A Short Sale? - 07/09/12 02:45 PM
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Can I Get Paid To Do A Short Sale? San Diego Short Sale Relocation Money A frequent question our San Diego Home owners ask us when they need to do a short sale is “Will the bank pay me anything to short sell my San Diego home?” This term has several names but the more official term is “relocation assistance” and the more familiar is “cash for keys.” Sometimes the answer is yes. The short sale program called HAFA already has a formula to help homeowners with the move out of the home. While “cash for … (3 comments)

short sale: Real Estate Tip, How to price your home if you are doing a short sale - 06/18/12 03:28 AM
Real Estate Tip, How should I price my San Diego Short Sale
Hi, I’m San Diego Short Sale Agent, Gary Kent and I’d like to share the following strategy on correctly pricing yourSan Diegohome or real estate for a successful short sale.
There are generally three ways to price your San Diego home for short sale.  Some inexperienced agents will make one of two BIG mistakes.  They will either price it too high for the amount of the loans.  The other “wrong way” is to price it too low.  Low priced listings will get lots of activities, but the bank generally … (0 comments)

short sale: Who pays the agent -expenses when short selling your San Diego home? - 06/06/12 06:59 AM
If your San Diego Home is underwater (you owe more than it is worth), then the question comes up; who pays the agent and all other expenses when short selling your San Diego home? The short answer is that the bank(s) pay for the costs. In most San Diego Short Sales that the Gary Kent Team processes, we negotiate with the lender to not only take less than they are owe, but to reduce the amount they receive to pay the costs of selling the home. Remember, banks are not in business to lose money. But the harsh reality of the … (0 comments)

short sale: Carlsbad Short Sale Closed, Wells Fargo Loan - 05/24/12 08:50 AM
Even though the Gary Kent Team is a San Diego Short Sale Agent, we also help homeowners in other parts of San Diego County real estate.  We just closed this condo in Carlsbad (North San Diego County).  The couple was about $50,000 underwater and he had been transferred overseas by his company.  Keeping the home as a rental would have cost them $1,000 a month.
There was only one active first, with Well Fargo.  Generally it went well but the odd thing was that they took it off of Equator to process.  The biggest hassle we had at the end was … (0 comments)

short sale: Do I have to be late on payments to do Short Sale- my San Diego home? - 05/24/12 03:46 AM
San Diego Real Estate Broker, Gary Kent explains why being late on your mortgage payments can help you short sale your San Diego home. It's completely optional but is ok to be one or two months behind but never 90 days late because the FICO Scoring model is designed to predict who will go 90 days late on their payment. Gary Kent has a new free tool to help home owners, visit www.ShortOrStaySanDiego.com In a few minutes we will calculate how long it will take you to get "above water" on your home.

 
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short sale: To Process My San Diego Short Sale, Can my bank make me pay anything? - 05/17/12 07:51 AM
Our San Diego Short Sale clients wonder if the bank will make them pay something towards paying off the loans, while we process a short sale.
San Diego Real Estate Broker, Gary Kent explains that since California SB458, banks are no longer allowed to require the seller to pay something towards their San Diego short sale.
Also, the bank cannot make them sign a note for the balance or carry it forward as an open credit item.
The San Diego Short Sale process starts with your homes value in today’s San Diego real estate market. Gary Kent has a new free … (2 comments)

short sale: Will A Short Sale On My San Diego Home Cost Me? - 05/16/12 03:30 AM
 Will A Short Sale On My San Diego Home Cost Me?
 
When you short sell your San Diego home, in most cases the bank will the closing costs.  The Gary Kent Team has helped over 200 families successfully short sell their San Diego Home.  Some exceptions that we have found include:
1.       Home Owners Fees, some banks will pay a limited amount.
2.       Repairs, in order to sell you San Diego Home the homebuyer may need, or their lender may need certain repairs before we close escrow.
3.       Capital gains taxes, in some cases may be an issue.  The … (1 comments)

short sale: How to find a San Diego Short Sale Agent - 05/15/12 05:59 AM
How to find a San Diego Short Sale Agent?  San Diego home owners who are facing the prospect of a short sale, need to find short sale specialist.  Most folks find their agents from the “neighborhood specialist” or by a family member or friend. 
Gary Kent, a San Diego REALTOR since 1984 suggests that you look first for experience.  At the minimum that they have at least 20 successful short sales in San Diego.   The Gary Kent Team has helped over 200 families through the short sale process.  To contact Gary Kent directly, call 858-457-5368.
Are you curious about whether short … (1 comments)

short sale: Short-or-Stay-San-Diego-Gary-Kent-San-Diego-Short-Sale-Specialist - 05/14/12 04:54 AM
Should you Short Sell or Stay in your San Diego Home? That is a question many San Diego home owners ask me.
Hi, my name is Gary Kent.  I've been a REALTOR since 1984.
With the San Diego real estate meltdown, it's been a difficult time for many people like you.
If you are frustrated trying to make payments on a home that's underwater.
If you are concerned about how long it will take for your San Diego home to be worth more than your mortgage.
If you are unsure if a short sale is the right solution for you and … (2 comments)

 
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Gary Kent

40 Years Experience & 6,000 Homes Sold

La Jolla, CA

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