Leanna Scott's (leannascott) Blog

If you're a homeowner who's trying to decide whether to go through bankruptcy, foreclosure, or short sale, here are some food for thought: How long must you wait before obtaining mortgage financing after a bankruptcy, foreclosure, or short sale? Conventional Loan: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy   4 years f...

Mid April 2010, my client bought a foreclosed dump of a house with the address of 5583 Playa Del Rey in San Jose, CA. 95123.  I managed this immense overhaul.  Almost everything in the house was ripped out and replaced.  The home was transformed from the neighborhood eyesore for many years to a p...

Some good news hiding in the bad news this week in the San Jose, Silicon Valley Area.  I'm sure if you've been current on this week's real estate update (housing sales dropped, job market didn't grow, etc.), you'd feel like it's all doom and gloom.  But there are silver linings! There are at leas...

As a Realtor in the Rosegarden, Shasta Hanchett park neighborhood in San Jose,  I want to contribute to the rebuilding of Trace Elementary after the fire.  I invite you to join me in this effort.  I will donate 5% of my earnings from working with  residents in this these neighborhoods.  Every dol...

I've been blessed that none of my clients have called me to saythat they are losing their home or having to short sale due to inability to pay.  I feel that my commitment to not putting buyers into they could not afford is paying off.  The calls I have gotten are positive calls from clients who a...