Loan modification, foreclosure defense, short sales and other strategies for the burdened homeowner

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A Common USA Short Sales: The Most Common Types Of Loan That Do Not Require A Deficiency

USA – OK, let’s talk about the most common types of loans that do not require a deficiency on a short sale. The first common loan type is a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan. I’ll call them Fannie & Freddie in this post. Freddie & Fannie are different quasi-governmental entities that own mortgages. For… Continue Reading

Worried About Owing Money After A USA Short Sale?

USA – We recently received an email from Joy. She was thinking about a short sale, but was worried about a deficiency. Here is a sentence from her email: “We obviously want to get the price as close to fair market value as possible to eliminate or reduce any deficiency the bank may assess, but… Continue Reading

Step Four to Get A USA Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

USA – We are explaining the steps to approving a short sale in 90 days or less. Today, we’re going to explain Step 4: Use the BPO information and knowledge of the loan owner’s short sale guidelines to force the lender to approve the short sale. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did… Continue Reading

Step One To Get A USA Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

USA – We’re going to start explaining the steps to approving a short sale in 90 days or less. Today, we’ll start with Step 1: Find out the type of loan it is. Examples are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, Portfolio, and “Sliced and Diced.” Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did… Continue Reading

How To Get A USA Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

USA – Most agents complain about how short sales drag out for months at a time. Another agent once told me, “I hate short sales. They take 9-12 months to complete. The banks never call you back to let you know what is happening.” The real problem is that most home buyers will wait for… Continue Reading

USA Short Sales: Why Do So Many Loan Modifications Fail?

USA – Everyone who has every tried to negotiate a loan modification with their lender has been frustrated with the process. We hear the following comments from frustrated homeowners all the time. “Why won’t they work with me?” I want to keep my home and pay them a reasonable payment. My home has dropped so… Continue Reading

USA Short Sales: Why It’s Not Embarrassing To Short Sale Your Home Anymore

USA – What a relief! You can now short sale your home and not feel like a loser. In fact, it’s becoming the “cool” thing to do. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. I recently read an article about how Medicare was costing way more than… Continue Reading

USA Short Sales: Why The Lack of Accountability Has Hurt The Housing Market & US Economy

USA – The National Consumer Law Center wrote a White Paper on how banks handle loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. They titles their White Paper “Why Servicers Foreclose When They Should Modify and Other Puzzles of Servicer Behavior.” Check… Continue Reading

USA Short Sales: Will Banks Issue an Extension on a Short Sale Approval Letter?

USA – Under normal circumstances, banks are not required to extend the closing of a short sale. The last thing a buyer would want to hear is that their mortgage lender can’t perform especially after waiting for a number of months to buy a home. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a… Continue Reading

USA Short Sale Highlights

USA – A short sale is often viewed as the only alternative to foreclosure because it mitigates additional fees and costs to both the creditor and borrower. By doing a short sale, you will retain some dignity in knowing that you sold your home and you will have no mortgage payments to make. Click here… Continue Reading