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Don't Dump Investors
After all, its in our national interest to protect investors — unless, of course, theyre folks who merely bought a house or two. It appears everywhere and is never challenged, as if real estate investors are somehow disposable players in the foreclosure mess. However, none of these efforts are a silver bullet that will undo the excesses of the past years, nor are they designed to bail out real estate speculators or those who committed Don’t Dump Investors By Peter G. Miller When it comes to bailing out
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Secrets of Pre-Foreclosure Investing
Secrets of Pre-Foreclosure Investing By Octavio Nuiry, RealtyTrac Staff Writer One pre-foreclosure expert says a new federal law will change everything, and short sales and short payoff sales will become the new trend in the marketplace. Lucier, a Tampa Bay real estate investor and author of The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor’s Kit . “That’s Another claims that developing a series of “systems” in your business is the key to success. A third warns that accurate data and timely information is essential to survive.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Stop Home Foreclosure
How to Sell Your House Quickly When Facing Foreclosure By LaTonya S. This is called a short sale. You must also be able to close on the sale of your house within one to two months. (Note: For example, if you owe $180,000 on your existing home loan, then the house must sell for a minimum of $126,000. Johnson If you are currently in foreclosure, strongly consider selling your property as a backup plan. The object is to pay off all debt and expenses, walk away without a foreclosure or bankruptcy on your credit history
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Glossary of Foreclosure and Real Estate Terminology - Realtytrac
Million Foreclosures
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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How a Short Sale Can Stop Foreclosure, Short Selling Bank Foreclosures - RealtyTrac
Million Foreclosures
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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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 . Real estate investors can find good deals as long as you are aware of the extra time and work required to make it happen. Next, when you talk with the lender's loss mitigator, you'll want Your chances of success with the seller's mortgage lender improve if your communication with them is organized and complete. Your first contact with the lender's “loss mitigation department”
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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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. Lucier , means more struggling borrowers will consider selling their homes to investors through short sales. Bush on Dec. 20, helps people whose homes are in foreclosure by canceling taxes on any mortgage debt that has been forgiven by their
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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2007: Housing Slowdown Good for Foreclosures
The cooling real estate sector will continue to plague the national economy next year, but enough positive economic fundamentals remain in place to counteract forces threatening to push the U.S. housing market into a full tailspin, according to forecasters at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. That means 2007 should be a good year for anyone involved in the foreclosure percent on average next year, after an almost 50 percent run-up in appreciation between 2001 and 2006, says the Chapman Economic & Business Review December 2006 . Housing starts are expected to remain
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Forecasters Change Housing Estimates for '07/'08
The nation’s housing market is not cooperating the way analysts at the A. Likewise, housing starts are forecasted to drop from their recent high in 2006 at 1.8 The worst of the downward national housing price spiral is not over,” said economist and Chapman President James Doti in a press release distributed Tuesday . “Our Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., had hoped it would.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Betting Everything on the House: 3 Risky Loans to Avoid
Falling prices, sluggish sales and risky loans that let borrowers pile up debt faster than they can pay it off could put more homeowners out of their houses this year than at any other time this decade. The loan then readjusts periodically in tandem with often volatile short-term interest rates. Buyers who intend to own a home for a short time, or can handle higher payments Yet many homeowners — particularly in California, Florida and Colorado — are still purchasing or refinancing their mortgages with “exotic” loans that may keep their monthly payments low now, but when these gimmicky loans “reset” upward borrowers could lose their homes if they haven’t planned for an increased monthly mortgage payment.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Foreclosures and Home Price Appreciation
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
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Clash of Cultures at CAR Expo
The opening session of what is billed as “Tech Tuesday” at the California Realtor Expo 2006 provided a somewhat unvarnished glimpse into how some Realtors are responding to real estate websites that are lifting the veil on home valuations and other previously hard-to-find real estate data. In short, some Realtors take offense at such sites, which they see as giving consumers a false belief that much of the research involved in a real estate transaction can be done without the help of a Realtor. “I LONG BEACH, Calif. — I don’t think value is
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure - a Way Out of Foreclosure - RealtyTrac
Short of filing for bankruptcy (which only delays the inevitable, and does not STOP foreclosure in its tracks), sometimes your lender just isn’t willing to negotiate a loan workout or accept a short sale (agreeing to take less money on the sale of your property than the balance due on their underlying mortgage). However, should you find yourself in this situation where there may be a deficiency judgment involved, the best thing to do is to consult with a real estate attorney about possible options. Check out our NEW Features! Login Why Join? FREE Trial Feedback Help
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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