Monday, February 28, 2011

Eastlake, Rolling Hilles, Otay Ranch and Rancho del Rey Short Sales: What is a BPO and why does it matter on a short sale?



Eastlake CA – Some agents hate short sales. Why? Because they don't understand them. So, don't believe them when they tell you that short sales are impossible.

I will explain what causes their problems in today's post.

There are two things you must understand if you are doing short sales. They are BPOs and HUD-1s. A BPO is what the short sale lender uses to determine the value of the property.

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BPO stands for "Broker's Price Opinion." They are what another real estate agent (Broker) thinks a property is worth.

Basically the agent gives their opinion of the value of the property. "I think it is worth 300k", they put on the report. Lenders accept or reject short sale offers based on the BPO value.

If the agent has given a value of 300k, then a short sale lender will not accept a sales price of 250k. The problem is that, in my opinion, sometimes the values are inaccurate.

I have seen agents drive 50 miles away to evaluate a property. They go to a place where they do not sell real estate. As a result they are not familiar with the local marketplace.

Because of this I always try to meet the agent doing the BPO at the property. I explain the market value to them and tell them what is happening with the property.

I explain exactly why the property is selling for the sale price. I tell them what buyers have said about the property and why it isn't selling for a higher price. This helps them to give an accurate value.

The lender gets an accurate value and is able to make a better decision on the short sale. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

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Henry Pailles specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.



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Important Notice

Henry Pailles, houseinsandiego Realty, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Eastlake, Otay Ranch and Rolling Hills Short Sales: What can go bad on a short sale when you hire an agent that doesn't understand short sales



Eastlake, Rolling Hills and Otay Ranch CA – It always amazes me when I hear the stories of agents who talk about horrible short sales are. "Don't waste your time on a short sale", they tell homeowners.

"They are a waste of time. The lenders won't approve them and the process is horrible. The last short sale I worked on took 9 months", they say.

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This gives short sales a bad name. Homeowners mistakenly believe that a short sale is impossible. I am here to tell you that is not true.

The Stop Foreclosure Institute has sold and closed many short sales. There are two keys to being successful. First, you have to understand how the process works. Second, you have to keep an eye on the transaction from start to finish.

Here is the closest comparison I can think of on why some agents hate short sales. Let's say that you are a brand new driver.

You hop into a car, accelerate to 70 miles per hours, turn on cruise control, and then start reading a book. Every 5 minutes or so you look up to check on what is going on with your car.

You aren't successful at driving a car. Your friend is thinking about learning how to drive. "Don't even think about driving a car. Driving just doesn't work and it is impossible to get anywhere", you tell them.

Is what you just said correct? Is driving a car impossible? No, it's not! But, many agents make the same claim about short sales.

They have never studied and learned the process. They have never successfully sold a short sale. But, they are sure ready to tell you that it doesn't work.

Here is what they missed about short sales.

1. You need to be knowledgeable about the process. You need to have a solid understanding of HUD-1s, BPOs, and the short sale guidelines of the entity that owns or insures the loan.

2. You have to stick with the transaction. You need to follow up with the short sale lender regularly. You can't check in on the short sale every week or two. A lender will often ask for something and want it back within 24 hours.

If they don't get what they need, then they will close the file. If you agent isn't checking in regularly, then the short sale file could be closed without their knowledge.

In addition, your agent needs to be able to make sure the HUD-1s and BPOs are accurate. I will explain what those acronyms mean and why they are important in my next post.

Ask the agent you are interviewing why they are important. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

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Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

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Henry Pailles specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista, Short Sales: Homeowner Takes On Lender And Wins!

Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – According to the Philadelphia Inquirer [1], Patrick Rodgers of West Philadelphia was able to "file a foreclosure action against Wells Fargo.

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I bet there are a lot of homeowners facing foreclosure that would love to do the same thing. You work so hard to negotiate a reasonable loan modification in order to keep your home.

But, no one at the lender seems to care. It seems the big lenders are able to live in a protective bubble. They can foreclose on paid off homes and face no consequences.

If they average American did that, they would probably face jail time. So, it's nice to finally see someone turn the tables on a lender.

Here is the story according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

It's not clear how this story will turn out, but right now Patrick Rodgers is living a pay-back fantasy probably shared by millions of struggling U.S. homeowners.

Frustrated by a dispute with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and by his inability to get answers to questions, the West Philadelphia homeowner took the mortgage company to court last fall.

When Wells Fargo still didn't respond, Rodgers got a $1,000 default judgment against it for failing to answer his formal questions, as required by a federal law called the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

And when the mortgage company didn't pay - does something sound familiar? - Rodgers turned to Philadelphia's sheriff.

The result: At least for the moment, the contents of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 1341 N. Delaware Ave., are scheduled for sheriff's sale on March 4 to satisfy the judgment and pay about $200 for court and sheriff's costs.

Rodgers has even written his own headline: "Philadelphia homeowner 'forecloses' on Wells Fargo."

Has he really? Not quite. But Rodgers, who lives in the city's Wynnefield Heights section, won at least a momentary upper hand in a fight with Wells Fargo that began nearly two years ago.

Before you leap to conclusions, let's get a few things straight.

Rodgers isn't unemployed, or a deadbeat. He's a music promoter who owns Dancing Ferret Concerts - if industrial, electronic, or goth is your sound, maybe you've been to one of his gigs. He says he's paid all he owes under the terms of his seven-year-old mortgage.

And there's no reason to think that Rodgers' house is "underwater" - worth less than he owes, in banker jargon that has sadly entered Americans' everyday lexicon.

Actually, it was the value of Rodgers' home that apparently sparked the dispute - not what he paid, or what it would fetch if he wanted to move, but what it would cost to fully restore the house if, say, it was struck by a meteorite and burned to the ground.

Rodgers owns a three-story, six-bedroom Tudor on a beautiful street not far from City Avenue. He paid about $180,000 for it in 2002, and for years handled his mortgage without dispute.

But in mid-2009, his insurer delivered troubling news: His homeowners premium would more than double, because Wells Fargo was insisting that he insure the home's full replacement value - about $1 million worth of coverage, the insurer told him.

Rodgers loves his home, neighborhood, and adopted city - he moved here about 17 years ago, after growing up as a child of American parents in the Bahamas.

But he knew that he paid a fraction of what his home would command elsewhere, such as across City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. That's one advantage of living, as he says, "a short clip away from the wrong side of the tracks."

In such situations, most lenders require a homeowner to insure for a total approximating a home's market value - a good thing for large swaths of Philadelphia, where a home's market value may have little relation to what it would cost to rebuild stone by stone or feature by feature.

All in all, I think it's a great story. I'm sure a lot of homeowners fantasize about doing the same thing. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

References

1. http://articles.philly.com/2011-02-15/business/28536236_1_mortgage-fees-full-replacement-value-default-judgment

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Eastlake Short Sales: The Average Homeowner Can Live 492 Days Rent Free
 

Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – According to the Wall Street Journal [1], the average homeowner with a home in foreclosure hasn't made a payment in 492 days. What's even crazier is that those homes are still in the foreclosure process.

That means that a homeowner can live rent free for even longer than 492 days. How long could they potentially live rent free?

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In some states like Florida and New York, we estimate that they can live rent free for two years. We have even seen cases where homeowners were able to live rent free for three years.

If you are facing foreclosure, then I am sure that is good news. But, I'm sure you are wondering why it is so long. Let me explain.

The entire foreclosure system is backed up. There are several parts that make up the "foreclosure system." The first part is the bank's foreclosure departments

These departments coordinate everything in the foreclosure process. The second part that is backed up are the foreclosure lawyers. There are only so many lawyers trained in foreclosure work.

The big law firms that specialize in foreclosures are now handling 2-3 times as many foreclosures compared to a few years ago. The last part that is clogged is the courts.

The courts are not going to have judges start processing foreclosures unless that judge is properly trained in foreclosure legalities. So they are scrambling to find judges experienced with foreclosures.

This is turning into a spiraling problem. Two years ago many homeowners would have looked down on someone who took advantage of the system.

Today those same homeowners are emboldened by seeing other people do it with no consequences. That is why I think the problem is going to take a few more ways to work itself out. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Gainesville loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: If You Bought At The Market’s Peak, Does It Make Sense To Short Sale Your Home?




Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – Many homeowners bought their home at the peak of the market. In the hardest hit areas, they paid $500,000 for homes that are not selling for $250,000 (or even less.)

Their home is costing them $4,000 a month. (That is the total after paying property taxes and insurance.) Renters have moved into the neighborhood and are paying less than $2,000 to rent a comparable home.

It just seems like these homeowners are getting an unfair deal all around. Should these homeowners dump their homes in favor of a lower priced home?

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Some people say No! “That is breaking your word. If everyone did it, just think of what would happen?” they say. There is a little problem with that logic.

Many of those homeowners see everyone else taking advantage of the system. It has gotten so bad that in some neighborhoods most of the homes have been abandoned.

Why shouldn’t a homeowner do what is best for themselves? After all, they can save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Let’s say they short sale their home with a $500,000 mortgage, rent for 2-3 years, and then buy later. But, what if home prices appreciate over the next few years?

If they are already upside down by 50%, then it still makes financial sense to short sale now. If the housing market has improved by 5% a year, their $250,000 house will have increased to $289,400 in three years.

That is still much less than $500,000. In addition, they will save even more on interest payments. I am not recommending they do anything.

I just want to lay out the benefits and leave the decision up to them. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Monday, February 21, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: One Upside To The Horrible Housing Market.

Eastlake Chula Vista, CA - If you are a homeowner, then the housing crisis has decimated the equity in your home. Many families have watched years of hard work spent building their equity go down the drain.

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But, there is one group benefitting from the crisis: Home Buyers. They are able to buy a home at a substantially reduced price.

In some areas homes are selling for 30-50% lower than they were at the peak. Buyers are now able to buy a nice home at previously unheard off, affordable prices.

Homes that were selling for $400,000 are now selling for $225,000. No longer is homeownership in those areas only reserved for the higher income people.

Today the "average Joe" can afford to own a nice home. So at least someone is benefitting from the housing crisis.

But, where does that leave homeowners stuck with an upside down home? We will detail their options in tomorrow's blog post. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales:Is this a reasonable offer from a buyer of a short sale property?


Eastlake Chula Vista CA – Some buyers think that since it is a buyer's market, then they can make any crazy demand of a seller. And they can't understand when the seller isn't excited by their lowball offer.

Here is an example of a recent story where this happened. A buyer makes an offer on a short sale.

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1. The buyer puts no money in deposit for the home. In other words, they have about zero risk. (Meanwhile, the seller is still risking foreclosure.)

2. They are putting $150,000 down on the property, but won't bother putting any more than $1,000 in escrow and only after the short sale is approved.

3. They are only allowing 30 days for short sale approval. (News flash: Most short sales take an absolute minimum of 60 days to be approved.)

4. They are demanding the seller take the property off the market and not accept backup offers.

Is this a little one sided or what? If you are a short sale seller, then they agent representing you should ask for a better offer. You need the buyer to have a little skin in the game.

If not, then you dramatically reduce the odds of successfully short selling your property. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

What is a BPO?




Eastlake Chula Vista CA – If you have been reading about short sales, then you have probably heard the term "BPO" and wondered what it meant.

BPO stands for Broker's Price Opinion. A Broker's Price Opinion is when a licensed real estate agent gives their opinion of the value of a property.

That value is what the lenders use to process the short sale. Most short sale approvals or denials are based off of that opinion of value.

The agent goes thru all the recent sales of properties similar to the property they are valuating. They want to find the 3 closest comparable sales.

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The more recent a sale is then the closer of a comparable it is considered to be. The same goes for properties that are close geographically (in the same neighborhood is preferred) and close in size and number of bedrooms or baths.

Most agents are not appraisers. Because an appraiser's license is required to appraiser properties they give their opinion of the value. Now, I'm sure you are wondering, " Why do the lenders use these rather than an appraisal?"

Here is why. Many people think they are more accurate of a valuation than an appraisal. Agents are more in tune with exactly what a property can sell for.

After all, whatever opinion of value they put for a property is usually supposed to be backed up later by a sale for that price. That causes agents to be more accurate with their valuations.

That accuracy is why the lenders use their valuations rather than an appraisal. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Would Dave Ramsey Love A Chula Vista, Eastlake Short Sale?


Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – You might have heard of Dave Ramsey. He has a popular radio program where he talks explains the benefits of getting out of debt.

Dave is a zealot for the debt free life. "You don't need to see the inside of a restaurant unless you are working there", he will tell people in financial trouble that call his show.

What does Dave recommend people do to get out of debt? Reduce spending, eat at home, pay off high interest debt first, etc.

Here is why I think Dave would love a short sale. A short sale is a great way to reduce debt. Where else can you wipe out $100,000, $200,000, and even more in debt? That will make up for eating a lot of rice and beans.

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Do you have a house that is underwater to the tune of $50,000 or more? Try a short sale. It's a great way to erase all that upside down debt.

You can rent another home for 2-3 years until the market has bottomed out. Then, you can buy at the bottom. Not only will you save on a lower house price.

You will also save on the interest over the life of the loan. Did you know that on the average 30 year mortgage, you pay as much in interest as you pay for the house?

If you wiped out $100,000 in upside down debt, then that means you actually wiped out another $100,000 in interest. I think Dave would be proud. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: Could The Realtor You Hire Kill Your Short Sale?




Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – The biggest reason people short sale their house is to avoid foreclosure. They cannot afford the house anymore and the bank has said they will foreclose soon.

If the short sale is not successful, then their lender will foreclose on the house. We at the Stop Foreclosure Institute have successfully closed short sales for several years.

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

We’ve made it our business to know what we are doing. But, we see many agents that have no clue about short sales (or the short sale process) listing short sales.

This gives short sales a bad name. Many agents have been involved in short sales where the listing agent didn’t know what they were doing.

Because of that the short sale wasn’t successful and that agent and their customer wasted time. In the future they are going to think twice before showing a short sale. This hurts other short sale sellers.

It really gets on my nerves that people who don’t know what they are doing can ruin it for everyone else. If you are thinking about short selling your home, make sure you hire a competent, experienced short sale agent.

(A competent, experienced agent will be successful at 80-90% of all the short sales they take on.)

Here are a few of the things that agent should avoid.

1. Submitting multiple offers to the short sale lender. Only the best offer should be submitted. A confused mind says no. Most short sale negotiators have between 50 and 200 short sale files on their desk.

To ask them to weigh the benefits of 3 short sale offers on just one of those 50 files is probably more than their brain can handle. No, I’m not saying their brain is stupid.

It’s just that a human brain can only handle so much information before it stops working.

2. Realtors submitting incomplete paperwork to the short sale lender. There is a method to follow. Every good short sale realtor understands stacking order, and the importance of easy to read paperwork.

3. Submitting low offers to the lender. All this does is waste time. If a lender is not likely to accept the offer, then don’t waste 45-60 days negotiating it with them.

Get an offer at (or near) fair market value and submit that to the short sale lender. That helps avoid wasting everyone’s time.

Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Friday, February 11, 2011

Eastlake Short Sales: Why Do Lenders Pretend To Care About Their Customers?

Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – Have you ever attempted to get a loan modification? If you have, then you probably get bugged when you hear banks talk about how they suposedly care about their customers.

Somehow these banks think we will believe it. They must think that, or they wouldn't be running ads that say: "Come to ABC Bank. We answer you by your first name. You're not a number. We care about you."

What a bunch of garbage. Anyone who has attempted to negotiate a loan modification feels like they just went thru the meat grinder.

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"Sir, we can't approve your loan modification until you send us the APG form", the person at the bank tells you. "But, I already faxed that to you five different times over the last month", you reply.

"Sir, that doesn't matter. I don't see if in the system and until I see it in the system, I can't look at your loan modification application", they reply to you.

Aarrgghh!!! Is that frustrating or what. So, here's a little message to the advertising departments at America's Banks.

Don't run ads saying you care about us, until you actually do. People that apply for loan modification just want to keep their home.

In many cases, a loan modification will reduce a lender's losses. Why can't you just make the loan modification process a little easier.

Maybe then you can run ads where you claim to care about your customers and we might actually believe them then. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.


Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: How To Get A Short Sale Lender To Waive Deficiency Clause



Eastlake Chula Vista CA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from John. Here is John's Question.

"I just received a full price offer on my house. My main concern is that I don't get stuck having to pay off the deficiency. I have a first and 2nd with Chase and owe 270K on the home. The buyer's loan is also with Chase.

How can I work this out so that I can walk away from this without owing any money? Is it even possible with such a large difference between what the house is worth and what is owed? John.”

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

Here is the answer to John's Question: John, you need to read thru the short sale approval letter. See if is contains any language like “Payoff”, “Forgiven”, or “agrees to release the debt.”

Have an attorney read it over to make sure that it says the debt will be released. If it doesn’t say the debt will be released, then here is how you can re-negotiate for them to issue a complete release.

1. Request that the deficiency be waived. Tell the lender you will not short sale the property unless they give you a complete release.

2. Show proof that you cannot afford the deficiency payment. A debt from an absolutely broke person is worthless.

3. Show proof that the lender will net more money from the short sale compared to a foreclosure. This is your agent’s job to do. They will put together a calculation showing how much the lender is netting from the short sale, and project what they would net from a foreclosure.

If you cannot prove that you income doesn't cover your bills, then you may need to look into other avenues. You can look into getting a forensic loan audit to see if the lender broke any lending laws on the loan. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Will I Still Have To Pay Property Taxes If I Do A Chula Vista, Eastlake Short Sale?



Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Paul. Here is Paul's Question.

"I am thinking about a short sale, but I am behind on my property taxes. Will I still have to pay them if I short sale my home?"

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

Here is the answer to Paul's Question: In most cases your lender will pay those property taxes. Property taxes are a first priority lien on a property.

That means that if a property is foreclosed upon, then they still have to be paid. They don’t go away for any reason.

This is also why most lenders want to charge you monthly and then pay the property taxes themselves. They know that the taxes are a big bill that only comes once a year.

Not everyone can afford that big bill. Because your lender knows they will still have to pay the taxes after a foreclosure, they are willing to pay them during a short sale.

A foreclosure is a liquidation of the property to simply get what they can and move on. A short sale has been proven to net them more money than a foreclosure.

So if they are liquidating the property, why net more money from the sale with a short sale and avoid a foreclosure? That’s why they will pay the taxes when you short sale.

Every short sale the Stop Foreclosure Institute has sold resulted in the lender paying the property taxes that were owed. In some cases they paid 2-3 years of property taxes. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: I Have Mortgage Insurance. Won't That Cover The Deficiency?



Eastlake Chula VistaCA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Max. Here is Max's Question.

"If I pay mortgage insurance and default on my loan, why wouldn’t that cover the deficiency amount? Max."

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

Here is the answer to Max's Question: Yes, the Mortgage Insurance should pay your lender for any loss. So that reduces the amount that your lender will lose on the short sale.

There are a couple of problems. Many Mortgage Insurance Companies have gone bankrupt. They can't pay on their claims.

In this situation your lender may or may not pursue you for the loss.

(I've written extensively on deficiencies on other blog posts. In 60-75% of all short sales, you won't owe a deficiency. E-mail me at henry@houseinsandiego.com and I can research your specific situation.)

The other problem is that many Mortgage Insurance Companies have terms written into the mortgage that they can pursue you for the loss.

They are more aggressive with trying to be repaid. In the few short sales we have negotiated and the lender asked for a promissory note, the person requesting it usually was the Mortgage Insurance Company.

But, they only ask for a promissory note about half the time. In addition, the promissory notes are usually for an amount lower than the loss.

For example on one short sale, the loss was around $59,000. The seller agreed to a promissory note of $10,000 to be repaid over the next 10 years with Zero Interest. Their Monthly Payment was $83.33.

We won't know if they will ask for a promissory note until the short sale is in progress. If you know you have Mortgage Insurance, then you need to find and aggressive short sale agent.

They will work to get an promissory note or deficiency waived. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Monday, February 7, 2011

How Much Do You Charge For A Short Sale in Eastlake Chula Vista?


Eastlake, Chula Vista CA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Tawny. Here is Tawny's Question.

"I have not been late on any payments but my income will be changing dramatically towards the end of the summer. What is your exact service and what are the fees involved? I do not have any cash in savings and pretty much live paycheck to paycheck. Tawny."

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

Here is the answer to Tawny's Question: A Short Sale doesn't cost the homeowner any money. All of the costs are paid for by the homeowner's lender.

Now, I'm sure you are asking, "The bank is losing money on the short sale. They wouldn't want to have to pay to sell the property."

Many people also think this. After all, it makes sense logically. But, it's actually not the case.

Banks have been lending money for centuries. They have learned from past experience that a short sale is a good way to cut their losses.

In fact, a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group actually showed that a short sale reduced a lender's losses by 20%, compared to a foreclosure.

After a lender forecloses on a property they put it up for sale. They have to hire and pay a real estate agent and all the other related costs.

Why not pay those costs on a short sale and cut their losses by 20%? It's a good business decision. And that's why a short sale doesn't cost the homeowner anything.

Your lender covers all the cost including the real estate agent, title fees, and other closing costs. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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Friday, February 4, 2011

What you can expect during and after the Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sale Process

Eastlake CA – Here are a few things you should not be surprised to see crop up during the short sale process.

Unscruplous Debt Collection Tactics. If you are facing financial hardship, then paying credit cards and other unsecured debts is your lowest priority. An unsecured debt is a debt where they can’t take away your car or house. A secured debt has something as collateral, such as your car, house, or anything else of value.

The most commons unsecured debt is a credit card. When you stop paying them, they will call you nonstop. The reason is because they don’t have any other way to collect from you.

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They can’t come get your car or take your house. So, they make up for that by blowing up your phone with harassing calls. In addition, they use deceptive tricks to get you to pay them.

For example, there are Federal Laws that regulate what they can do or say. They aren’t allowed to threaten to sue you, but then not follow thru and actually file suit.

To get around this rule, they will use language that sounds legal, but isn’t. In one situation, a debt collector in Buffalo, New York named their firm Hoffman, Weinberg & O’Brien to make it sound like they were a law firm.

They would then leave messages on people’s answering machines. They would say they were with the office of Hoffman, Weinberg & O’Brien and then say they may resort to future legal action. In addition, they would reference case number 8306042.

If you didn’t know any better, you would think the case number was for an actual lawsuit against you. That is scary. Don’t you agree?

Most credit card accounts never sue (despite the constant threats.) Even when they do sue and get a judgment, they rarely ever attempt to garnish wages.

A lot of judgments expire without getting paid. But, a lot of them get paid off when a person’s income increases, or that person sells a valuable asset such as a house.

It might seem like the process takes a long time. Some short sales only take a few months. Before you know it you are moving out of your house and onto the next place.

However, some short sales will take a lot longer. We have some files that we have been working on for a year or even longer.

It’s not the end of the world. Just stay put and keep on saving the money you would be using for rent. In most cases the short sale will eventually be approved and you can move on with your life.

Your lender may attempt to collect money from you when they aren’t legally entitled to do so. We have heard several stories of some lenders asking for a promissory note when the state the property was in did not allow the lender to pursue the homeowner after a short sale.

The stories in question were for short sales of properties in California and Washington. Don’t sign a promissory note a lender sends you after a short sale when you are in a non-recourse state.

Talk to a lawyer to see if you are obligated to repay the debt. You could probably get out of repaying it if you tried. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

This information on What you can expect during and after the Eastlake Short Sale Process is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: How To Convince A Lender To Waive A Promissory Note



Eastlake CA – Some lenders are very stubborn about collecting what they feel they are “rightfully owed.”

These lenders are usually a lender that you originally got the loan from. A good example is a credit union loan, or a small community bank.

Another common type is loans that were granted with Private Mortgage Insurance. In our experience, these companies are very demanding.

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They negotiate hard and say they will not approve a short sale without a promissory. However, that is not always the case.

You can often convince them to waive the deficiency if you do the following.

1. Prove to them that you don’t have any assets or any extra monthly income.

2. Prove that your home is worth what the buyer is offering on the short sale. This is your agent’s job to do. Your agent will put together an agent’s version of an appraisal.

This will include comparable sales and what your property is worth, based on those comparable sales. Your agent will show them that they are better off accepting the short sale.

If you have presented your case well and the lender buys it, then they will usually waive the deficiency or promissory note and accept what they can get. After all, something is better than nothing. Make sense?

Another option is to hire a good lawyer to negotiate for you. Look for a lawyer with experience in bankruptcy.

They can use the threat of bankruptcy to convince the lender to approve the short sale with the deficiency waived. Bankruptcy is very bad for creditors.

If you declare bankruptcy, then it could take 12-18 months before the lender can sell the house. Their right to collect from you would be wiped out in bankruptcy.

A short sale where they get their money today is a much better option. That’s why they’ll usually take that option when threatened with bankruptcy. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

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The Nuclear Option for Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales .


Eastlake CA – The nuclear option is what you do when your lender demands a promissory note or they will not approve the short sale.

A promissory note is not the end of the world. It will take a lot of work on their end to collect from you.

If the lender forces you to sign a promissory note, then sign it and never make a payment. Here is what we recommend that you do to avoid paying the promissory note.

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It takes time for the lender to move your file out of the collections system. This will last for anywhere from 1 month to 6 months.

The rest of this post is simply my opinion. It is not legal advice. I am just telling you what I would do if I was in this situation.

Simply tell the debt collectors that you are trying to avoid bankruptcy. Do not give them any more information! Don’t dispute that you owe them money.

And definitely don’t agree to pay them anything, or tell them that you might be able to pay them. In my opinion, you are better off just hanging up on any collector that calls you.

Anything you say can and will be used against you. This is why you are better off not saying anything. After a while the phone calls and mail will stop. Hopefully you will never hear from your lender again.

In order for the lender to get you to pay, they will have to garnish your wages or your bank account.

That isn’t easy to do. There are many legal defenses you can use to stop them from garnishing your wages. One of our short sale customers had an unpaid credit card that was trying to garnish her wages.

Here is what she told me that she did to stop the garnishment. She was in Florida and Florida law stipulates that if someone has children living in their home, then a creditor cannot garnish their wages.

She had a daughter that lived with her, found the rule, and stopped the garnishment. There are many other strategies you can use to stop garnishments. Talk to a lawyer as they will know the different ways you can stop a garnishment under your state’s laws.

Now for one last strategy to stop a garnishment: Protesting. Yes, that’s right. Stand out in front of the local bank branch. Hold up a sign telling your story. Just make sure your sign appeals to most people driving past.

In most cases, the lender will stop the garnishment. They don’t want the bad publicity. I know someone who threatened a large national bank with protests.

A Vice President of the bank called them a few days later and resolved the situation. This is all based on one simple thing. A bully always picks on the weaker victims.

Sure they will beat up on little kids. But, there is always one little kid who fights like crazy. They use whatever they can to defend themselves against the bully.

In the fight the bully gets hurt. Maybe not bad, but they get hurt nonetheless. Next time they are looking for a victim are they going to beat up on that little kid?

No. They’ll find another victim who won’t put up a fight. Very few people fight. They just pay the lender. That’s why the few people that do fight get preferential treatment.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

This information on The Nuclear Option for Eastlake Short Sales is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: Don’t sweat it if the first buyer gets impatient and walks off


Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – Short Sales can be frustrating. It can take a long time for the lender to process everything and finally give the buyer an answer on their offer.

Oftentimes, by the time the lender makes a decision, the buyer has gotten impatient and moved on to another property.

Most lender short sale departments are overworked. That is why it takes 60-90 days for them to get back with an answer on the short sale.

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

Some buyers get impatient and move on before they get an answer. On the other hand, we have seen some buyers wait for 4-5 months to get an answer on their offer.

The lender approved their offer and they bought the house. That’s why we don’t sweat it if a buyer gets impatient. Another buyer will come along and buy the house and wait the necessary time for their offer to be approved.

Besides, we usually know what price the lender will accept and the next buyer’s offer can be approved much faster. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Don’t sweat it if the first buyer gets impatient and walks off is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.
Eastlake Chula Vista Short Sales: Are Lenders So Desperate They Will Accept Any Offer?
Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – Have you heard the following myths about short sales?

Myth #1: You can buy short sales for dirt cheap and then turn around and resell them for a profit.

Myth #2: Foreclosures, Short Sales, and Bank Owned Homes can be bought for 30 to 50 cents on the dollar with no money down.

Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale to avoid foreclosure by clicking here.

Myth #3: Lenders will accept any short sale offer even if it is for only 50% of what the home is worth. After all, they don’t want a foreclosure on their books.

These myths are just not true. Lenders are willing to foreclosure on properties. They have entire departments handle the sale of properties that they have foreclosed on.

Another foreclosure is nothing to fear. At the same time, they do prefer short sales. Short Sales are known to reduce a lender’s loss compared to a short sale.

They have high paid actuaries who have run the numbers and proved that to be the case. That means they take a pragmatic approach on short sales.

They want to make sure that he short sale offer isn’t lower than what the home would sell if they foreclosed on it. That is why they order an appraisal before accepting the offer.

They won’t agree to a sale if the offer is for substantially less than the appraised value. If the offer is 5% lower than the appraisal, then they might accept it.

If it is substantially less, then they will ask the buyer to raise their offer to the appraised value.

Another thing lenders check before approving a short sale is that they aren’t approving a short sale for someone that is able to afford their home.

They don’t want to lose money on a short sale when they can make money when the person repays the loan. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at henry@houseinsandiego.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 619-517-6791

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Eastlake loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Henry Pailles.

Henry is a Real Estate Broker at houseinsandiego Realty. Eastlake Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 619-517-6791. henry@houseinsandiego.com.

Are you at risk of losing your home? ...We can help!

View My homes for sale at http://www.houseinsandiego.com/.

Henry Pailles Moore specialize in loan modification assistance and short sales in Eastlake California. Eastlake Loan Modification Help, Eastlake Short Sales. Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Chula Vista CA Loan Modification Help, Chula Vista CA Short Sales. Chula Vista CA Short Sale Realtor. , Eastlake Short Sale Realtor. Eastlake CA Short Sales. Eastlake Realtor.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Henry Pailles's personal views and do not reflect the views of houseinsandiego Realty.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Are Lenders So Desperate They Will Accept Any Offer? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.