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Chula Vista CA - A home owner thinking of a short sale recently asked us why they should short sale versus just walking away and letting their lender foreclose on the home. We gave them the normal answer: "It's much better for your credit." That was the first thing that popped into our head. But,...

Chula Vista Short Sales CA - The Star Tribune, a newspaper in Minneapolis, recently ran a story about loan modifications. Here is an excerpt from the article: "Many people who sought help under a federal program created to keep them from losing their homes are instead getting saddled with huge, u...

Chula Vista CA - If you are selling your home, then ask the buyer to write a letter about why they want to purchase the home. If you are a buyer, then write that letter. Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here. The listing agent will submit t...

Chula Vista CA - We often get asked if a short sale is even worth the effort. "Do I need to have my short sale "Approved" by my lender before I put my home on the market?" one seller asked us. "When I called my lender they wouldn't talk to me about my short sale. I am concerned that they might do...

Chula Vista CA - According to data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, US bankruptcies have reached a 5 year high. The last record was set in 2005. That record was set because bankruptcy laws were being tightened up and people wanted to file before the laws changed. (The big banks had c...

San Diego CA - If your relocating to San Diego you do have options when it comes to finding a new home. Consider an All NEW San Diego Home even if you can't visit before your relocation Where ever you are reading this around the world let me tell you I have just closed a new home in Eastlake CA t...

 San Diego CA - Buying an ALL New Home Makes Sense One quick glance at today's headlines, and it's no wonder that, as concerned consumers, we're pinching pennies more than ever. In a recent survey conducted by HSBC Bank USA, 64 percent of us plan to cut unnecessary spending this year. And, in a ...

Chula Vista Short Sales CA - We often get asked that question. Some people think that since they are walking away from a large upside down mortgage, then the bank won't approve it. That usually isn't true. I wanted to put together a few examples of people the Stop Foreclosure Institute has helped...

Chula Vista Short Sales CA - This is a continuation of a former article about short sales. We often get asked if a short sale is even worth the effort. "Why don't I just let the bank have the property", sellers tell us. "I don't ever think I'll be able to fix my credit to be able to buy another h...

San Diego CA - Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner is...