omaha: All About Home Inspections!
- 06/21/12 05:35 AM
Check out this Morning Blend segment where we talk all about home inspections! Whole House Inspections … (0 comments)
omaha: Escape Your Unmanageable Mortgage
- 05/08/12 05:24 AM
Escape Your Unmanageable Mortgage: Getting free doesn’t have to mean running away. Perhaps you have heard about it. On the news, a reporter tells a story about how the housing crisis has caused some homeowners to simply walk away from their homes. It sounds crazy, but many people are being led to believe that walking away from their home is a good (or even the best!) option. It is called Strategic Default. For distressed homeowners who believe that they have no good choices left, the idea of walking away free of consequence may sound like a relief. The reality, however, is … (0 comments)
omaha: The Second Largest Settlement in History: How it saves you from foreclosure!
- 04/05/12 02:25 AM
The news has been abuzz in the past few weeks about the historic Robo-Signing Settlement reached between the government and five major lenders. The settlement raises lots of questions, but for homeowners who are in danger of losing their home there is only one: Can this settlement help me stay in my home? The answer: Possibly! But regardless of whether you meet the specific eligibility requirements for this settlement, it is important to remember one thing: YOU HAVE OPTIONS! As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) I am uniquely qualified to help determine your eligibility and answer any questions you … (2 comments)
omaha: Want to Add Value to Your Home? Get Into the Kitchen and the Bathroom!
- 09/30/10 08:20 AM
Everyone knows that – all things being equal – the first areas buyers look at when considering the purchase of the home are the kitchen and the bathroom. They know they’re heavily-used areas and also the most expensive to upgrade. So, buyers want to know they’re in great shape or need, at most, minor repairs.This tells you that you need to make the kitchen and bathroom “shine” in terms of their appeal. By some estimates, you can earn back 80 to 90 percent of your money in resale value!Here’s more good news! Depending upon the state of these rooms, improvements don’t have to … (0 comments)
omaha: First Time Home Buyers: Tips To Make Your House A Home!
- 06/21/10 05:35 AM
RISMEDIA, June 21, 2010-After getting the keys to their new homes, many first-time home buyers are excited about finally having the opportunity to personalize and furnish their new house. From coffee tables to lamps to lawnmowers, many previous renters leap into homeownership quickly realizing they need to do a lot of shopping to truly make their house a home. "Whether you've been living in an apartment with roommates or at your parents' house, many first-time home buyers do not think about all the items they need - and want - when moving into a house," said Janice Jones, national vice president … (1 comments)
omaha: Short Sale Myths
- 02/12/09 08:21 AM
Alex Charfen, president of the Cerified Distressed Property Expert Program, tells us the 7 most dangerous short sale myths: 1. short sales are impossible and never get approved–MYTH 2. Banks are not accepting short sales–MYTH 3 A Borrower must be behind on payment in order to negotiate a short sale–Not necessarily so 4. Buyers are not intersted in short sales and avoid them–NOT 5. Agents can’t make money with short sales–Untrue 6. Banks would rather foreclose than bother with a short sale–Are You serious?? 7. there is not enough time to negotiate a short sale before foreclosure–Let them know you’re trying … (1 comments)
omaha: Scary Statistics on Foreclosures and Mortgage Defaults
- 02/02/09 03:19 AM
As a Certified Distressed Property Expert member, I have great access to up-to-date information from the leadership. My most recent webinar noted the Mortgage Bankers Association just came out with their 3rd Quarter stats, based on 45 MILLION loans, and once you hear these you'll wonder "What the heck is 2009 going to be like?". 2.9% of all mortgages are in foreclosure 6.99% are in default (30 days or more late) Add these two together and you have 9.96% Total mortgages in default Wow! This is serious stuff, and of course the sub-primes continue to dominate the field (32.57% in default). … (1 comments)
omaha: Omaha Nebraska Real Estate Short Sales
- 01/15/09 11:20 AM
After getting over my initial fear, here i go! For the past 20 years, starting with the Resolution Trust Corporation which bailed out banks in the 1980's, my business has grown to where now I have an abundance of foreclosed homes and short sales. Is that a bad thing? For the seller, yeah. My goal now is to keep the seller out of foreclosure mode and into short sale mode. Why? Let's talk about the 300 credit score dip with a foreclosure; a loss of security clearance if you're military; an inability to buy another home for 5-10 years; a deficiency … (1 comments)
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