How to Attract A Buyer Who Will Pay Top Dollar In A Declining MarketThe story remains the same. Most sellers expect “top dollar” for their homes and most buyers want to pay “rock bottom” prices. However, there are buyers who will pay top dollar for your home and they will not give it a second
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05/25/2011
5 Reasons Why Short Sales Aren't Always Short1) The Bank/Servicer. “Banks” are the most often cited reason for delay on short sales. Processing a short sale can easily be accomplished in one month, but some banks simply bungle files. They lose documents, they lose files, they re-assign files
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05/25/2011
Gated Community in Orcutt, CA -- Creekridge Villas Condos Market Update The Creekridge Villas Condos are located in Orcutt near the intersection of Clark and Bradley. Within walking distance are Albertson’s, Fresh & Easy, Orcutt Buger and the award winning Chef Rick’s restaurant. Creekridge Vi
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05/24/2011
5 Facts About Buying HUD Homes on the Central Coast You need a HUD Selling Broker to purchase a Central Coast HUD property. Only a registered HUD Selling Broker can place a bid on a HUD property for you. Mint Properties is a HUD Selling Broker and can help you place a bid on a local HUD home.
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05/21/2011
Two Loans with Bank of America and Short Sale Approval Received in 37 Days! I have another short sale success story to report. Just last month, I received short sale approval on a file, with two Bank of America loans, only 37 days after the offer was presented via the Equator system. So, the f
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05/20/2011
I Haven’t Missed Any Payments -- Can I Apply for A Short Sale? As a Santa Maria Short Sale Agent, I am asked this question by potential short sale sellers all the time. It is important for those inquiring to understand that even though they have not missed any payments, they may have an “imm
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05/19/2011
Hancock Park in Santa Maria, CA -- Luxury Real Estate Market Update Hancock Park is located in southeast Santa Maria adjacent to Marian Medical Center, Allan Hancock College, and near the new Trader Joe’s. The name Hancock has a long and storied history in Santa Maria, beginning with Captain G
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05/17/2011
How Many Foreclosures Are Closing Escrow in Santa Maria, California?*In the Santa Maria - Orcutt California area, there are currently 667 active, contingent, or pending homes and condos for sale. Of those 667 homes, 167 are foreclosure listings. Of those 167 REO listings, 7 are “contingent RE
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05/16/2011
I’m Seriously Ill -- Will that Qualify me for a Short Sale? Yes, many short sale lenders consider a serious illness a hardship. Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic illness, having a serious health event such as a heart attack, cancer, or a recent diagnosis of a disability that will affect your a
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05/16/2011
Tee Off in this Lovely Golf Course Home on the Sixth Fairway of Blacklake in Nipomo California Overview Maps Photos Features Description Neighborhood IDX Search $399,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 2153 sqftLot: 0.11 acre(s) Location 543 Wood
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05/15/2011