benicia home selling: I'M A NURSE AND I NEED TO SHORT SALE MY BENICIA HOME - 07/31/10 11:38 AM
I'M A NURSE AND I NEED TO SHORT SALE MY BENICIA HOME
Hey fellow nurses.  Do you find that mortgage is adjusting and you have to work overtime just to keep up on the payments?  Are you recently separated from a significant other who was helping you with the mortgage and has stopped contributing, leaving you to make payments on your own?  Has your position been downsized and your take home pay just isn't what it used to be?  Are you stressed at home and work trying to figure it all out and not sure where to turn?  Tired of trying … (3 comments)

benicia home selling: Nicole Monary of Coldwell Banker Presents--Roadmap to "SOLD!" A marketing plan for selling your Benicia Home. - 07/26/10 06:13 AM
Nicole Monary of Coldwell Banker Presents--Roadmap to "SOLD!" A marketing plan for selling your Benicia Home. Looking for the most profitable path to selling your home? Using a marketing plan is your map and an experienced real estate agent is your guide. A knowledgeable agent will keep you on course with a complete marketing plan that includes fact-based market analysis, signage, virtual tours, brochures, MLS placement, direct mail, home showings, open houses, and the resources of their active network. Know-how also counts on the road to "sold!" I am an agent with a proven track record who will aggressively market your home, anticipate … (2 comments)

benicia home selling: Benicia Homes- Caught in between selling and buying a home? Nicole Monary of Coldwell Banker® has tips on what to do. - 07/13/10 04:57 AM
Benicia Homes- Caught in between selling and buying a home? Nicole Monary of Coldwell Banker® has tips on what to do. Trying to sell a home and buy one at the same time can be a challenging task. Many home buyers find themselves caught in a difficult position as they often cannot place an offer on a desired home and simultaneously sell their current one. Below are some tips from Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific on how to close the gap between buying and selling a home:Consider bridge loans. A bridge loan means borrowing from the current home's equity until the proceeds … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: Benicia's Freedom Festival Independence Day "Torchlight Parade" and Fireworks 2010 - 07/02/10 08:09 AM
Benicia's Freedom Festival Independence Day "Torchlight Parade" and Fireworks 2010

Nobody does the 4th like Benicia. Just ask anyone who's visited Benicia over the 4th of July. And actually, when I say the 4th of July, I REALLY mean the 3rd and 4th -- for Benicia's Independence Day activities begin on the 3rd and run straight through fireworks on the 4th.  If you hanker for that feels like you just stepped into Back to the Future's Hill Valley of old, don't miss the Independence Day festivities in Benicia. It is a true slice of Main Street America.
Fourth of July … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: Nicole Monary of Coldwell Banker® helps you determine how to sell your Benicia home at the right price - 06/21/10 05:53 AM
Nicole Monary of Coldwell Banker® helps you determine how to sell your Benicia home at the right priceEstablishing a reasonable and profitable listing price for a home is perhaps the biggest challenge for every home seller. Many sellers ask themselves, "The home next door sold for a high price, can I sell mine for the same?" or "Can I raise the asking price in a hot market?" These and various other factors must be considered before determining the right cost. Nicole Monary at Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific recommend taking the following steps before establishing an asking figure. Choose the right sales … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE-FORECLOSURE PREVENTION RESOURCES - 06/20/10 05:52 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE-FORECLOSURE PREVENTION RESOURCES
Many people struggling to make their mortgage payments want to know where they can turn for help.  Here is a list of resources that may be helpful to homeowners' facing foreclosure.
 
For more information on Benicia real estate, please contact via phone, email or text.  To see what's for sale throughout the Benicia, please visit my website at: www.soldbynicole.com and click on search the MLS.  If you want to know how much your current home is worth, click on CMA and I will happily provide you with a complimentary, no obligation, "Current Market Analysis" of your … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE-SHORT SALE OR FORECLOSURE - 06/14/10 05:13 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE-SHORT SALE OR FORECLOSURE
Many people struggling to make their mortgage payments want to know which is best for them, a short sale or foreclosure.  Well here is a side by side comparison that will hopefully help.



For more information on Benicia real estate, please contact via phone, email or text.  To see what's for sale throughout the Benicia, please visit my website at: www.soldbynicole.com and click on search the MLS.  If you want to know how much your current home is worth, click on CMA and I will happily provide you with a complimentary, … (1 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE TIMELINE - 06/10/10 01:31 PM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE TIMELINE
Many people want or need to know what the timeline for a foreclosure is in Benicia.  Here is a copy of a publication from the California Association of Realtors (registered trademark).

For more information on Benicia real estate, please contact via phone, email or text.  To see what's for sale throughout the Benicia, please visit my website at: www.soldbynicole.com and click on search the MLS.  If you want to know how much your current home is worth, click on CMA and I will happily provide you with a complimentary, no obligation, "Current Market Analysis" of your Benicia home.  … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA SHORT SALES AND HIGHER EDUCATION - 06/03/10 07:46 AM
BENICIA SHORT SALES AND HIGHER EDUCATION
What on earth could BENICIA short sales have to do with education?  Let me illustrate.  Two years ago I had a client who declined the terms of their short sale and let the property go into foreclosure.  They were advised by an attorney that this would be the better option.  They could declare bankruptcy and everything would be fine.  Yes, surprisingly, the same attorney did their bankruptcy for $2700.
Well, the husband got into a car accident which totaled the car five months after the bankruptcy was discharged and had to pay over 12% interest … (2 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE STATITISTICS MAY 2010 - 06/01/10 05:06 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE STATISTICS MAY 2010
Listings per Status
This week Benicia Real Estate saw a lot of activity for its market size.  17 homes were new to the for sale market, 11 homes that were for sale got accepted offers and went contingent.  17 homes went pending and 13 homes were sold.
 
 
Days On Market
Nearly 40% of the homes listed for sale, were in the market for less than 30 days.  Less than 8% of the Benicia homes for sale were on the market between 31 and 60 days.   23% of the homes were on for 61-90 … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE SHORT SALES - 05/25/10 04:48 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE SHORT SALES
Do short sales sell?  Yes they do!  There have been many improvements by the banks to process short sales a lot faster.  If you have a Wells Fargo or Wachovia loan, you may be able to get an answer within seven days.   If you are a Bank of America customer, they have a new automated system that streamlines the process. 
Since May 1st, there have been five successful short sales closed in Benicia real estate, 11 new short sales listed and 19 that have gone pending.  So 24 out of 30 have had or are headed … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE-MODIFYING MY MORTGAGE - 05/24/10 04:22 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE-MODIFYING MY MORTGAGE
Due to recent economic events, many find that they are having difficulty keeping up with their current mortgage payments.  Given the fact that many will soon see low or no interest rate mortgages adjust up, they are knowledgeable that they will not be able to afford their mortgage payment.
Enter the loan modification.  LOOK OUT!!!!  A loan modification promises under the HAMP or HAFA programs to lower your monthly payment to one that meets your current economic situation.  First ask yourself, why would my bank really want to help me?  Most would say, because they do … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE-WHAT IS CONTINGENT VS. PENDING - 05/18/10 11:42 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE-WHAT IS CONTINGENT VS. PENDING
Many clients are mystified by what the difference between a property that is contingent versus one that is pending.  Hopefully, I can clear some of that confusion up for everyone.  When you as a buyer place an offer on a property and a seller accepts, you are given a certain number of days to complete your contingencies.  A contingency can be an inspection, an appraisal, loan verification, etc.  Typically in California the purchase contract allows for standard timeframes for each contingency.
 Acceptance begins the day after the acceptance date.  So if you get a … (0 comments)

benicia home selling: BENICIA REAL ESTATE STATITISTICS WEEK OF MAY 7TH - 05/15/10 10:08 AM
BENICIA REAL ESTATE STATITISTICS WEEK OF MAY 7TH
This week Benicia Real Estate saw a lot of activity for its market size.  12 homes were new to the for sale market, three homes that were for sale got accepted offers and went contingent.  Nine homes went pending and eight homes were sold.
 Listings per Status
 
 
Days On Market
Half of the homes listed for sale, were in the market for less than 30 days.  One quarter of the Benicia homes for sale were on the market between 31 and 60 days and the other quarter were on the market … (0 comments)

 
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