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Shadow Inventory Investment Opportunities

In addition, since the governmental modification programs and refinance programs didn’t avail themselves to homeowners who were either too wealthy or owned too much on their homes; a very large percentage of the shadow inventory homes are luxury class. Many of these homeowners have given up and have vacated their homes.

Short Sales – Why They Fail

When time is of the essence and there is not a great deal a borrower can control, our advice is to control the things you can. So, follow the instructions of your short sale specialist to the letter, compile all the requested detail, and make sure everything is accurate and valid. It can be done; you just have to do it right.

The Impact of Foreclosure

The best way to avoid foreclosure is to pursue alternatives like a short sale or a loan modification. Don’t run from the obligation, but instead confront it head on with an experienced Realtor and your lender to determine the best approach.

Short Sale Eligibility

The process needs to be initiated in the pre-foreclosure phase which begins with the first mortgage payment default. The foreclosure timeline in your state starts the clock against how long you have to list the home, find the buyer, and get the sale approved by the lender.

Good News about Short Sales

New rules from the U.S. Treasury could figure prominently in Central Florida’s housing market, where about one in every five existing-home purchases involves a short sale.
Key Points of the New Rules: Emerges between now and April; Only banks that owe the federal government TARP bailout funds must comply; New federal guidelines give lenders a 10-day [...]

Closing Dates on Short Sales

When making an offer on a short sale, your Realtor should establish a starting point and an ending point on a contract. You should never have a open ended contract EVER! If you only want to wait a certain amount of time or are not sure you want to commit to a longer timeframe, make [...]

Deficiency vs. Notes

One or the other? If you go into Foreclosure you will most likely receive a Deficiency Judgement agains you. You don’t want this!!! Or maybe you do, I don’t know you! You should probably speak to an attorney on this matter. Banks have a 5yr. Statute of Limitations as to whether or not they send [...]

Don’t move out of the property!! – Speak to an attorney!!

If you are going into foreclosure and you live in your primary residence, don’t ever move out of the property! If “someone from the bank” calls you and states that there is a sale date scheduled for “next week” or the “end of the month”, speak to an attorney prior to doing anything. Chances are [...]

Foreclosure vs. Short Sale

Always keep in mind that a Short Sale Attempt DOES NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. The foreclosure process is handled by the attorneys hired by the bank and has a definitive starting point called the Lis Pendens and a definitive ending point with a Bank Auction at the Courthouse steps. 90% of all properties that [...]

Receiving a Short Sale Offer

Short Sales are not “Steal Sales” – A seller still has rights to the property and may counter any offer that comes in. It is recommended that a buyer give thier highest and best offer to a seller as there may be multiple offers coming in if the property is priced slightly below market. It [...]