31 Articles match "Homes","Sales","Short Sales"

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• Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fell Less Than Forecast
  
  Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fell Less Than Forecast September 29, 2009, Bloomberg News Home values in 20 U.S. Tags: foreclosures short sales housing foreclosure filing metropolitan areas declined less than forecast in the year ended in July, a sign the housing slump that led to the worst recession in seven...( read more ) ...Tags:
  Foreclosure Pulse - Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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• Short Sales for Real Estate Agents - RealtyTrac
  
  Short Sales for Real Estate Agents Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Every time the real estate cycle takes a dive two types of real estate agents seem to emerge: the traditionalist who is satisfied working the business the way it’s always been done; and the progressive who believes that being creative and accepting change is an important factor for remaining in the home buying game. Don’t Sell Yourself Short Which
  www.realtytrac.com - Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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• Short sales rising
  
  Scanning the Southern California Multiple Listing Service (MLS) last week, the one thing that stands out is the growing number of short sales. Last year, you rarely saw the phrase “short sale” in the MLS property description. Today, approximately 10 percent of the listed properties are short sales. That indicates lenders are getting more eager to unload properties in foreclosure, even if it means selling them for less than is owed on the mortgage. Short sales occur when home prices fall and mortgage debt exceeds the value of the property.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Are Short Sales Really the Next BIG THING?
  
  If you believe the hype, it appears that the next phase of the housing market recovery is going to rely heavily on short sales to help remove distressed properties from the home sales pipelin
  RealtyTrac Article Library - Friday, October 30, 2009
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• How a Short Sale Can Stop Foreclosure, Short Selling Bank Foreclosures - RealtyTrac
  
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  www.realtytrac.com - Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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• New Tax Law Spurs More Short Sales, Expert Says
  
  For real estate investors looking for pre-foreclosure bargains, a new federal law could unleash a torrent of short sales as struggling borrowers facing foreclosure unload their over-mortgaged homes to avoid huge tax bills on capital gains. HR 3648 , or the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, signed by President George W. 20, helps people whose homes are in foreclosure by canceling taxes on any mortgage debt that has been forgiven by their lender. Bush on Dec. The government previously viewed the difference between the debt and the value of the home as taxable
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Tips for Buying Short Sales from the Lender
  
  With more and more sellers unloading their homes for less than what they owe on their mortgages, now is a good time for investors to start negotiating “short sales” with lenders . Next, when you talk with the lender's loss mitigator, you'll want to find out three things: • Will the lender agree to a short sale; • What additional information they'll need to complete the process; • Request the “payoff quote schedule,” which is what the lender thinks they are owed. Real estate investors can find good deals as long as you are aware of the extra time and work required to make it happen.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Foreclosures and Home Price Appreciation
  
  While some may disagree whether foreclosures beget slowing home price appreciation or vice versa (its probably both), theres no doubt that the two are closely related. Take a look at this chart based on RealtyTracs foreclosure statistics and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversights House Price Index . Posted 01-10-2008 7:59 AM by darenb Filed under: Foreclosure Trends , Real Estate Trends Comments
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Stop Home Foreclosure
  
  Your lender may agree to accept the sale as total satisfaction of your mortgage obligation even if the proceeds of the sale are less than the amount that you actually owe. This is called a short sale. The "as is” appraised value and the sale price should be least 70 percent to 80 percent of the unpaid principal balance of the home. How to Sell Your House Quickly When Facing Foreclosure By LaTonya S. Johnson    If you are currently in foreclosure, strongly consider selling your property as a backup plan.
  www.realtytrac.com - Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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• Avoiding, Stopping Foreclosures Information, Helpful Resources, Stop Home Foreclosure - RealtyTrac
  
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  www.realtytrac.com - Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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