Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: How Do I Get A Loan Mod On An FHA Loan?



Eastlake CA – The Stop Foreclosure recently received a question from Grant. Here was his question.

"I have an FHA loan and want to get a loan modification. My bank is playing hardball and won't modify the loan at all. My friend got a loan modification and said it was pretty easy. What can I do to modify my loan?" Grant.

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

Here is the answer. I don't know the specific rules for FHA Loan Modifications. But, I do know how to find them. Here is what I have learned about FHA Loan Modifications and FHA Short Sales.

The FHA Program takes the loss on any short sales or loan modifications. Because of that they get to make the decisions on how loan mods and short sales are implemented.

The FHA program is administered by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Most people call it "HUD." HUD has specific employeeds that administer the FHA Loan Program.

Those employees do not review loan modifications or short sales themselves. Instead, they give specific written instructions to the lenders that handle the loans.

These specific instructions are called Mortgagee Letters. If the lender wants to be reimbursed for any loss by the FHA Insurance, then they must follow the instructions.

They issue updates to their directions regularly with new Mortgagee Letters.

Here is the bottom line. Your lender has to follow those written instructions. The good news is that you and I can access and read thru these letters online.

To find out the specific rules for an FHA Loan Modification, you will have to read thru the following Mortgagee Letters. Mortgagee Letter 2009-35, Mortgagee Letter 2000-05, Mortgagee Letter 2002-17, Mortgagee Letter 2008-21, Mortgagee Letter 2010-11, and Mortgagee Letter 2009-23.

I just found some good information in Mortgagee Letter 2002-17. "At no time shall the loan be considered delinquent solely because the borrower has not paid late fees or other foreclosure costs."

I have seen lenders put a borrower into default status and charge late fees on late fees. One late fee can blossom into thousands of dollars in charges. It looks like FHA doesn't like that practice.

There are probably a total of 40-50 pages that you will need to read thru. But, because you know the rules you will have the upper hand in any negotiations with your lender.

I think that is worth spending a little extra time reading thru everything. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: How Do I Get A Loan Mod On An FHA Loan? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

How will a Chula Vista Short Sale or loan modification affect my credit score?

Eastlake CA – How do foreclosures, loan modifications or short sales affect a credit score? Your credit score will be affected by late mortgage payments and a short sale.

However, there are 2 things that are considered horrible on your credit report. Those 2 are items are foreclosure and bankruptcy.

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

A foreclosure or bankruptcy will almost immediately lower a credit score by around 100 to 120 points. (The number is not hard and fast – it all depends upon what the score was before the foreclosure, and other factors that the credit bureaus don’t like to share.)

The way that they write the algorithm, a foreclosure will keep on pushing your score down for the next 2 years! A foreclosure can also stay on a credit report for 7 years.

Short sales are different from a foreclosure. Short sales and loan modifications by themselves do not hurt a credit score (depending on how they are reported.) It is the missed payments that ding your credit report.

How a short sale is coded/reported to the credit reporting bureau does make a difference in the affect it has on your score. It could be reported as a charge-off, a 120 day late payment, or a settled account.

Any of these are dings on the credit report, averaging 100 points. Here is the good news. The way they do the algorithm, it will damage your score for a shorter length of time than the 2 years a foreclosure does.

How a short sale is reported to the credit bureaus is something that can be negotiated as part of the process of the sales negotiations. Good negotiators can have a positive impact here.

But, in the end, the credit score should not be the first thing to consider when facing the decision to short sale a home.

You need to look at what is best for your family financially. The credit score is secondary to that.

Get advice from a trusted source, and then make an informed decision. 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 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on How will a Eastlake Short Sale or loan modification affect my credit score? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

How To Preserve Your Credit During A Chula Vista Short Sale
Eastlake CA – If the right decision for you and your family is to sell the house as a short sale, then the sale will have an immediate effect on your credit score.

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

You might feel like it’s just overwhelming and demoralizing to see your credit score take any more hits!

But, here’s the silver lining: according to most experts, 78% of Americans have ERRORS on their credit score. Why is that a silver lining?

If you have negative errors on your report that get fixed, that will be a benefit to your score.

Average people can, on their own, take steps to repair and restore their credit report/ credit score after a short sale.

Here is how to avoid any double whammies during and after your short sale.

Follow these simple steps.

1. Review your credit report. I recommend the site: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp.

Do not go to any of those “free credit report” sites. After you get the report, review everything on it.

If you see anything that is negative, inaccurate, or questionable make a note of it. On your list, write down why you disagree with that item on your report.

2. Write letters to the different credit bureaus about what you are disputing on your report. There are several sample letters available online: http://www.creditinfocenter.com/forms.

Here is a simple tip: DO NOT use the online dispute forms that are on the websites of the 3 credit reporting agencies. Write your own letter and make it short, firm, and demanding of action.

3. Mail your letters to the credit bureaus through either registered or certified mail. This is what sets the clock for them to correct issues.

The law lays out a timeline that they have to follow (45 days.) And, this gives you a record of the mailing, too.

4. Keep a file of all that you have done, including dates. Then, track your results, also.

5. When you’ve gotten back responses (or if 45 days pass and you haven’t gotten responses), then it’s time to repeat some of the process again for some item or another on your report.

If you are diligent and proactive, you might just surprise yourself by the benefits you can see in on your credit report – even after your 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!

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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on How To Preserve Your Credit During A Eastlake Short Sale is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: Why Do Some People Worship Perfect Credit?

Eastlake CA – It always amazes me how some people will do anything to have perfect credit. They would rather go hungry than risk harming their prefect credit rating.

A good example is a guy I will call Seth. Seth has perfect credit. He has worked to keep perfect credit for the last 12 years.

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

Seth has a several credit cards with high balances. He ran the balances up when the economy was strong.

Today, he can barely afford to make the minimum monthly payments. However, Seth was recently turned for a car loan, despite his perfect credit. Why did that happen?

I thought that perfect credit guaranteed that you could get a loan! Well, it turns out that Seth has too much debt.

Most banks won’t lender to someone with a high Debt to Income Ratio (DTI.)They calculate that number by adding up all the bills that you pay each month.

They use these ratios to determine if you have enough money to pay them each month. Seth can barely afford to pay the minimum monthly payments on his credit card debt.

If he pays them, then he can’t afford a car payment. His family needs a car more than they need perfect credit.

In my opinion, he should stop paying the credit cards. He should use the income he does have to take care of his family.

Having a car is more important than perfect credit. If they don’t have a car, then it will disrupt his work. If that happens, then his income could drop even more.

Then he won’t be able to afford the credit card payments anyways. Besides, there are ways he can repair his credit later on, after the economy has recovered.

At least he will be able to afford living expenses in the meantime. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Why Do Some People Worship Perfect Credit? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Should I Continue Paying My Credit Cards During A Eastlake Short Sale?

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

"I am selling my house as a short sale. I am behind on the mortgage payments. Do you think I should still pay my credit cards?" Paul.

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

Here is our answer. I all depends on what is important to you. Can you afford your mortgage payment if you stopped paying the credit cards?

If the answer is yes and you don't want to move, then I would recommend that you stop paying the credit cards. Obviously that will hurt your credit.

But, if you want to keep your home, then you will probably think it is worth it. Then again, I have seen people who would rather have the good credit.

However, if you do want to move, then it would be better to keep paying the cards and short selling the house.

Missed mortgage payments won't have to much of an impact on your credit score 12-18 months down the road, especially if you short sale.

However, a credit card that you never pay on again will stay on your credit for a longer time. The debt will show up as written off and that impacts your credit for a longer time than missed payments.

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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Should I Continue Paying My Credit Cards During A Eastlake Short Sale? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: Why Lenders Back Off When Threatened With Bankruptcy

Eastlake CA – Bankruptcy is one of the scariest words a lender can hear. A bankruptcy filing can stall their ability to foreclose by 6 months, and sometimes as long as a year.

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

The lenders know that most bankruptcies will cause them to lose the ability to pursue you for any losses. This means they can’t go after you for any upside down debt.

The only thing a lender gets in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is any collateral they have on a loan. So they can foreclose on your house, but that is about the only thing they can do.

They can’t garnish your wages or bank accounts. So use the bankruptcy threat in your negotiations. Lenders know how much it will hurt their ability to collect from you.

The most effective technique that we have seen is to have all negotiations go thru a bankruptcy lawyer. The lawyer knows how to negotiate from a position of power.

The lawyer will also know full well exactly how bankruptcy will hurt the lender. Even if you have no intention of declaring bankruptcy the lender will get scared and cave in.

Then you can get the loan modification you deserve. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Why Lenders Back Off When Threatened With Bankruptcy is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

How To Get Your Loan Mod Approved When Negotiating With A Local, Chula Vista Lender




Eastlake CA – In my opinion, loan mods are very tough to negotiate with large lenders like Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, or SunTrust. The reason is because you are treated like a number.

In addition, in most cases the lender doesn’t own your loan. Someone else does. So when they negotiate with you, it is simply to go thru the motions.

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

No, common sense does not apply in these situations! The good news is that common sense does apply when you are dealing with a small, local lender.

I remember hearing a credit union in my town run ads about how they didn’t treat you like a number.

The ads said something like, “When you bank with X Credit Union you aren’t a number. We talk to you on a first name basis.” I didn’t see the benefit then, but I do see it now.

I talked with a recent homeowner about how he negotiated a loan modification with a small, local lender. At first the lender played total hardball with him.

“Either pay us in full or we will foreclose”, they told him. They were firm on being paid in full. The said if he didn’t pay they would file foreclosure right away.

He was pretty and paid in full for a while. Six months later he grew tired of being dead broke (which is how his finances were after giving his lender most of his earnings every month.)

So he decided to “play chicken” with his lender. He stopped paying. His lender continued to play hardball. Finally, he consulted a bankruptcy attorney and had them take over the negotiations with his lender.

The lender backed off. They total changed their tune. No longer were they playing hardball. Now, they wanted to “work something out with him.”

Wow! What a difference that one simple thing made. Notice he didn’t have to file bankruptcy or anything.

But, the threat caused them to change their tune. In my next blog post I’ll explain why. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on How To Get Your Loan Mod Approved When Negotiating With A Local, Eastlake Lender is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions

Friday, March 18, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: Even The Rich Are Being Foreclosed

Eastlake CA – This is good news or bad news, depending on how you look at it. Here is the good news.

If you are a little guy having financial problems, then you are not alone. Even Billionaires are being foreclosed on.

One billionaire real estate developer in Florida had several projects foreclosed on. Another very well known real estate developer is having to re-negotiate mortgages on his investment properties.

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

Even a woman who was married to a man who was the richest man in the world at one time is being foreclosed on. Here is the story according to Yahoo Finance:

"Article Title: The Rise and Fall of Patricia Kluge

Former billionaire spouse turned vintner is now facing foreclosure.

It's the kind of story from which movies are made. Sad ones, that is. A beautiful young woman marries a billionaire, divorces and uses her hefty settlement to strike out into a celebrated business, only to lose it all. Rather than a contrived film plot, this is the real-life story of Patricia Kluge.

Last month Kluge, now 62, bid adieu to Albemarle, a beloved Charlottesville, Va., manse. That's when the 200-acre, 45-room estate became the subject of a foreclosure auction on the courthouse steps in downtown Charlottesville. By its ending, creditor Bank of America had repossessed the property for just $15.3 million.

The sales was just the latest in a string of ups and downs for the former heiress. Raised in Iraq under British rule, Kluge worked early in her career as a nude model for first husband Russell Gay at Knave magazine. On a trip to New York City she met John W. Kluge, the founder of Metromedia. The two were married in 1981. By the time they divorced nine years later, Kluge, the husband, was ranked by Forbes as the world's richest man, worth more than $5 billion.

Patricia walked away with a paltry settlement by comparison, estimated to have come to less than $1 million a year, plus Albemarle. The 24,000-square-foot neo-Georgian home boasts a helipad, wine grotto, stables and two kitchens. It is nestled in the Virginia countryside near Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate.

The seeds of Kluge's financial downfall were sown in 1999 when, along with third husband William Moses, she established the Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard on 960 acres near Albemarle. The couple's plan: Create vintages that would establish Kluge Estate, and subsequently Virginia, as an East Coast mecca for fine wine.

The Kluge Estate Winery quickly won critical acclaim for its bubbly vintages and red-wine blends. Soon Kluge wines were making their way to the dinner tables of society darlings and upscale restaurants. They even graced the menu for Chelsea Clinton's multimillion-dollar wedding weekend last July.

Perhaps intoxicated by her success, Kluge decided to expand aggressively. Over the past five years she took out $65 million in loans, according to public records. The money went into expanding wine production and building a super-luxury subdivision called Vineyard Estates, which was to include 24 multimillion-dollar homes with pools, outdoor kitchens, tennis courts, horse trails -- and even space for private vineyards.

That's when the housing crisis hit. Vineyard Estates failed to draw buyers. Property values plunged.

In 2009 Kluge put Albemarle up for sale. Sotheby's International Realty initially listed it for $100 million. The figure was cut to $48 million in early 2010 and then to $24 million, where it sat until February's bank foreclosure.

Apparently unable to service her debt, Kluge then hired Sotheby's Auction House to host a two-day estate auction on the Albemarle grounds. Up for sale went personal jewelry, art and furniture that included a Chippendale dressing commode that sold for $338,500 and a Qing Dynasty table clock that fetched $3.8 million. All told, 933 items brought in $15.1 million.

Next went the winery itself. Farm Creditor of Virginia, one of Kluge's three major lenders, estimates she poured more than $40 million into the business. Despite critical acclaim for her vintages, Kluge appears to have cranked up production to 30,000 cases a year, only to discover that her company could sell less than half that. Kluge and Moses defaulted on almost $35 million in loans. By mid-December Farm Credit had repossessed Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard after it failed to sell in an auction in which the minimum bid was set at $19 million.

Farm Creditor of Virginia still owns the property and has put a freeze on all operations. The bank plans on April 7 to resell the acreage as six separate tracts in an absolute auction, in which they are sold to the highest bidder with no reserve price. The vineyard's farm equipment will be sold the following day.

With no buyer turning up for Albemarle, Kluge stopped making payments last year and defaulted on nearly $24 million in loans from Bank of America. She received a foreclosure notice in January, and Bank of America picked mid-February to auction off the estate. The bank took possession when no buyers stepped forward with a bid of more than $15.3 million.

There may be a silver lining for Kluge's creditors, if not for the former heiress herself. Donald Trump, a longtime friend of Kluge's, has expressed an interest in taking Albemarle off Bank of America's repossession roster. He has already bought up the 216-acre front lawn.

"Ultimately we'd like to buy the home, but the bank has an unrealistic expectation for the purchase price," asserts Jason D. Greenblatt, general counsel for the Trump Organization. "We do have Right of First Refusal on that piece [the Albemarle home], so that if and when the bank finds a buyer, they would have to come to us first to see if we want to take it."

The Trump Organization also bid in December on Kluge's winery properties, but its offer was rejected by Farm Credit. Greenblatt says he's planning to travel to Charlottesville to tour the grounds and discuss buying the Kluge properties from the banks that now own them.

Kluge remains embroiled in the restitution claims and disputes related to the foreclosures, according to a source close to her, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Kluge herself is remaining mum.

Despite their financial troubles, Kluge and Moses continue to live in a home that many would consider palatial. It's a $3 million Vineyard Estates property they had built on spec back in the days when it seemed as if no real estate deal, or vintage, would ever go sour."

Kluge did what a lot of Average Joes did. She borrowed lots of money and had a hard time making the payments after the economy tanked.

That is some consolation to the person of lower means who bought a big expensive house. How many people bought a house they could afford when the economy was good, but now that their income has dropped they can’t afford it?

Apparently even the rich did it. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Even The Rich Are Being Foreclosed is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: Four Specific Examples of Big Bank Negligence


Eastlake Chula Vista, CA – Here are four specific examples of big bank’s negligence causing a loan owner to lose money.

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

Example #1: Not giving buyers an answer on a short sale within one week. Home buyers don’t like to wait 3-6 months for an answer on a short sale. This fact causes many buyers to shy away from short sales, thereby causing short sales to sell for less.

Lenders should help the loan owners recoup as much money as possible from short sales. To do this, they make the short sale approval process as quick as possible.

They could start the property valuation process when the property is put on the market and determine a certain price they would accept.

More buyers would be willing to purchase the property because they know they wouldn’t have to wait 3-6 months for an answer on the short sale.

Example #2: Turning down loan mods that amortize at a higher value than what is netted on a short sale or thru REO. Let me explain a little better. A lender negotiates a loan mod with a borrower with a new monthly payment of $1,000.

The borrower has a stable income and agrees to pay $1,000 a month for the next 30 years. $1,000 a month for 30 years, at a 6.5% interest rate will repay a $158,210 mortgage.

The servicer turns down the loan mod and forecloses. The house sells for $125,000 as an REO and the servicer nets $115,000. Did the owner of the loan lose money?

I think most people would agree yes. Obviously there are other factors involved, but I think on an actuarial basis they will do better with the loan mod.

Example #3: Not following up on foreclosures properly. I have seen countless examples of servicers hiring an attorney to foreclose on a house. The attorney files the paperwork.

Then, the foreclosure case goes into purgatory. Nothing happen for 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and even up to 2 years.

I have seen this happen on more than one property. And no, there are not other factors involved. In fact, on two short sales I've handled, the sellers had moved out of the house before the foreclosure was even filed.

Example #4: Not listing REO properties quickly enough. I have witnessed several examples of banks foreclosing on a house and then taking 6 months to a year to put it up for sale.

An example is a house that was foreclosed on September 9th, 2009. It wasn’t listed for sale until May 2010. Say what you want, but waiting 8 months is pathetic.

If the mortgage holder had been a wealthy individual who lived in town, do you think they would have put the home on the market a little sooner?

These are the clearest examples I can think of right now. When you multiply these examples of negligence across hundreds of thousands of defaulted mortgages, you can easily see how this is costing lenders billions of dollars. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Four Specific Examples of Big Bank Negligence is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

What The Big Banks Don’t Want You To Know About Chula Vista Short Sales

Eastlake CA – Here is a shocking fact that most of the American Public doesn’t know. Most mortgages are not owned by banks.

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

In addition, most of the huge losses on bad mortgages was not lost by the banks themselves. Instead, the biggest loser was Uncle Sam, thru the takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Most mortgages are sold after they are made. We estimate that around 75-80% of all mortgages were sold before the housing crisis.

This means that the large lenders didn’t take the hit on the bad mortgages they originated. Instead, Uncle Sam often took the hit.

Another large buyer of mortgages were pension funds and retirement funds. Do you think the Average American was fleeced by Wall Street?

But, here is something even more appalling. It appears that they are still being fleeced by the big banks. You see, those were sold to Uncle Sam or a pension fund.

However, in many cases those mortgages are still being handled by the original entity that made the bad loan. They are required to act in the loan owner's best interest.

But, in many cases the lenders are not doing a good job trying to maximize the return on defaulted mortgages.

Remember yesterday’s blog post about the lender charging a 1% fee to the home buyer on a short sale? That fee only reduced what the loan owner was able to get for the bad mortgage. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on What The Big Banks Don’t Want You To Know About Eastlake Short Sales is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: Another Example Of Lenders Attempting To Abuse Their Power

Eastlake CA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Durry. Here was Durry’s Question.

"We have American Home Mortgage Servicing, a loan processor for a Mortgage held by Deutche Bank, adding a 1% “processing fee” that ONLY the buyer can pay at closing.

This was never revealed until we received the short sale approval letter. The buyer is upset.” Durry.

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

Here was our answer to Durry’s Question. Yes, the buyer is upset. Buyers think they are in control in today's market. They can't see why they should pay a fee if they are buying a house in a "Buyer's Market."

I think this fee is unethical. We had the fee waived on a short sale we did. Your e-mail indicates that the buyer does not want to pay that fee.

The buyer needs to decide if they will or will not buy the house with the current terms and that fee. If that is the case, then you need to have the buyer put that in writing.

Send that letter to American Home Mortgage Servicing. Here is the problem that AHMSI has.

AHMSI doesn’t own any mortgages. Instead, they act as the front for other entities that own the mortgages.

From the sound of things, the owner of this loan is a pension fund or “Average Joe” stock market investors.

The guy we talked to at AHMSI said they had checked with their legal department on the fee. The legal dept said it was ok.

But, once we threatened to contact the owner of the loan directly they agreed to waive the fee. They only reason they are able to get away with this is because the loan owners never check to see what is happening.

This is such a blatant example of a lender breaching their fiduciary duty to the loan owner. It's wrong. But, do you know why AHMSI can get away with it?

The loan owner doesn't know about the fee being charged. So, let them know about in on your short sale. Find out who owns the loan. Contact them and let them know what AHMSI is doing.

Here is the bottom line. A buyer that has to pay 1% to AHMSI is going to pay 1% less for the house they are purchasing.

This causes the pension fund that owns the loan to lose even more money. What an atrocity! 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Another Example Of Lenders Attempting To Abuse Their Power is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: How One Agent Overcame The Odds




Eastlake CA – Sometimes it seems like short sales are tough. “Don’t try to short sale your house. Short Sales never go thru”, people tell you.

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

This isn’t true. Here is how one agent beat the odds and succeeded with a short sale.

A member of the Stop Foreclosure Institute told me about a short sale he recently worked on. Here is the story from the member.

“I had a short sale with a large national lender. The loan was owned by Fannie Mae, not the lender. We had an over zealous short sale negotiator.

We had the home on the market for several months and finally received an offer for $180,000. We submitted that to the lender with all the short sale paperwork.

The lender came back and said the price needed to be raised to $257,000 and the seller needed to sign a $50,000 promissory note.

Neither the buyer, nor seller would agree to those terms. At that point, the only alternative was to let the property go to foreclosure. But, I knew that the home would sell for even less than $180,000 and the homeowner would suffer from a foreclosure on their record.

So I did something about it. First, I knew the $180,000 was a good offer that reflected the Fair Market Value of the property. I also knew that Fannie Mae didn’t normally ask for promissory notes.

In fact, Fannie Mae’s policy is to erase the debt when the property is a primary residence. (This home was a primary residence.) Here’s what happened.

I went over the short sale negotiator’s head. I contacted Fannie Mae direct and held a 3 way call with the seller. We found out that the lender had lied. They had never even submitted the offer to Fannie Mae!

They had told us what they thought Fannie Mae should ask for. After I spoke to supervisors in Fannie Mae, I was then called by three different reps for Fannie Mae.

Within 72 hours a supervisor from the lender called up and gave me their net, which was 162k. This was well within the acceptable price of the offer of 187k offer.

The problem was that the buyers were so angry for having to wait 53 days on a 45 day allowance that they walked. However, I met another buyer and we sold the house to them.

The bottom line is the short sale negotiator lied, and got busted lying. I had to send in comparables and beg the BPO agent to get the inside scoop.”

As you can see, some agents are making things happen with short sales. This agent did an awesome job. He thought of calling Fannie Mae direct on his own. As you can see, not taking no for an answer helps you to be successful on a 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!

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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: How One Agent Overcame The Odds is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Chula Vista Short Sales: A Little Known Fact About Short Sale Negotiators

Eastlake CA – A negotiator at a large bank tried to mislead a Stop Foreclosure Institute Member. She really got on our nerves.

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

You see, we've spent the last few years figuring out all the guidelines for short sales. If the loan being shorted is an FHA Loan, VA Loan, Fannie Mae Loan, or Freddie Mac Loan, then the guidelines for the short sale are different.

In this case, the loan being shorted was an FHA loan. Here's what happened.

FHA puts out a letter called "Mortgagee Letter 2008-43." It details exactly how the lender handling a short sale on FHA’s behalf is supposed to negotiate on a short sale.

This letter is 16 pages long and gives them specific directions on how much to pay agents, what percentage of the appraisal they can accept, etc. (If you're doing an FHA short sale, then Google "Mortgage Letter 2008-43.")

Because of a prior horrible experience on another FHA short sale, we had studied up on the FHA short sale guidelines. Bottom line, we know a little bit about FHA's rules for short sales.

The problem was that this short sale negotiator didn't want to follow the rules! Instead she made up her own rules!

She told me that the buyer and seller had to split the cost of the title insurance. The problem is that on page 12 of the Mortgage Letter, it says that they are allowed to approve a file paying the standard title insurance costs.

In the area where the property was selling, it was standard for the seller to pay for the title insurance. Because of that the buyer wasn’t willing to pay the cost and threatened to back out of the deal.

This short sale negotiator wouldn’t budge. We had to argue back and forth with her for 2-3 days until she finally relented.

It is pretty frustrating when a large bank won’t follow the specific short sale guidelines laid out by the owner of the loan. If the loan owner gives you specific instructions on how to negotiate a short sale, then follow those instructions!

Before you hire a short sale agent, make sure they understand the guidelines for your type of loan. That way, when a short sale negotiator tries to break the rules, they can keep them in line. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: A Little Known Fact About Short Sale Negotiators is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011


Chula Vista Short Sales: Lenders Loses 50k Turning Down Short Sale






This bank's stockholders are probably unhappy after losing $50,000 over incompetence.
Eastlake CA – I have a good story today about another bank losing their shirt because their short sale process is so tough to work with.

The bank in question is a large, top 20 American Bank. They actually owned the loan in question. So their stockholders lost 50k from their negligence. Ouch!

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

Here is the story from a Stop Foreclosure Institute Member. "We met some buyers at an open house. They told us they were buying a house just down the street from one that we had for sale.

They had a contract to buy the house for $275,000. They knew the house was a short sale. They were getting frustrated because they had been waiting for the short sale to be approved.

They had already been waiting for several months with no answer. They mentioned something about 3 mortgages and the junior mortgages were hard to work with.

5-6 months later we noticed that the house was back on the market. They time the asking price was $229,900. It finally sold several months later for $229,000.

That means this bank lost $46,000 on the lower sales price. In addition, we estimate that the lender lost another $15,000 in lost interest income and property taxes.

That means this lender lost $50,000 to $60,000 because their short sale process was so hard to work with. To be honest, I would be kind of embarrassed if I was the CEO of that bank.

The other thing is that the short sale realtor in question was inexperienced. She had very little experience with short sales, which she openly admitted.

If that lender pushes for a deficiency judgment, that agnet's lack of short sale experience could have cost those home sellers $50,000. Ouch!" 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Eastlake Short Sales: Lenders Loses 50k Turning Down Short Sale is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.
Why Chula Vista Short Sales Sell For A Higher Price Than A Chula Vista Foreclosure?

Eastlake CA – People often wonder why their lender will release their debt in a short sale. Most lenders don't like to release the debt. But, they agree to do it because they know that policy nets them more money.

They net more because a home usually sells for more money as a short sale versus after it has been foreclosed upon. Let's go thru a few examples.

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



[caption id="attachment_1560" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Most Short Sales Are Well Kept Up And Attractive To Buyers."] [/caption]

See the home in the top picture? You can see that it is good shape. Most short sales are being sold while the homeowner lives in the home.

The homeowners are able to keep the house up. They keep the inside clean and neat. In addition, they mow the lawn and keep up on the yard.

This makes a big difference in the sales price. Would you rather buy a home that is in great condition or one that needs work?

Now look at the home in the bottom picture. That is an abandoned home in foreclosure. No one is there to keep up on the yard.

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The inside of the home is probably dirty. Vagrants can break into the home. The home is also an easy target for vandalism.

The bottom line is that most short sales are in better shape than a foreclosed home. In fact, they are usually in much better shape.

That is why they sell for more money, thereby cutting the lender's losses. 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 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

This information on Why Eastlake Short Sales Sell For A Higher Price Than A Eastlake Foreclosure is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.