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CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS - NOT SHORT SALE OR REO!! Beautiful home backs up to open and spacious Greenbelt area - Laguna Creek Wildlife Preserve. Get back to Nature and enjoy walking, biking, jogging trails. This home is a former model home with many outstanding features. Living room and separate fam...

Each property listing has its own life story.  Similar to a good book where there's a variety of emotions this particular property had it's fair share of ups and downs.  I like happy endings and this story has one too. I listed a property for sale in September 2009 that had 2 liens.  1st lien was...

9808 W Taron Drive, Elk Grove, CA  95757WOW! Amazing opportunity to BUY a 4 bedroom, 2 baths, approx 1459 sq ft home on a corner lot in popular Stonelake.  Large spacious and open floor plan.  Brazilian Cherrywood floors, tiled kitchen, decorator colors throughout, large private master suite.  Co...

Many homeowners have never heard of a short sale until the last couple of years.  Now short sales represent a majority of our business.  Our short sale sellers never thought they would sell unless they were moving up, out of the area, or down to a smaller home or retirement property.  Most are st...

On April 5, the Treasury Department implemented a new program called The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, known as HAFA.  The program is designed to help owners who are unable to retain their home under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).  While the first priority is...

One of the most satisfying aspects of working short sales is when you receive an email stating, "Accepted Offer.  Loss Mitigation is pleased to accept a short sale on this property. Please see the attached approval letter."  This particular approval letter came from a GMAC Negotiator.  While many...

Great opportunity for first time homebuyer or investor! This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home features approximately 2060 sq ft of living space, separate living and family rooms, newer pergo wood floors, ceramic stone floors, ceramic tile counters, center island in kitchen, gas cooktop, double ovens, fa...

Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed SalesDiane and Doug Briggs with Coldwell Banker have earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to he...

Immaculate and spacious 4 bedroom home is kept with utmost care inside and out.  Formal living/dining area has lots of natural light.  Open kitchen area has tile floors, granite counters, big island with gas cooktop, double ovens, stainless appliances, and pantry.  Large family room with firepla...

OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, 2/13, 1:00 - 3:00 PMCharming house on oversized lot in gated community. Spacious backyard w/covered patio & brick flooring. Beautiful wood floor in living rm & dining area. Kit.island & plenty of counter space. Relax in combination family & dining area w/a cozy fireplace. En...