Thinking about a short sale, but can’t pay your homeowner’s association dues? Fairfax VA – Many people think that if they have any unpaid homeowner’s association dues, they are ineligible for a Fairfax short sale. This is not true. Typically, when you short sell your home, your lender will pay the association dues for you. […]
Why do some short sales succeed when others don't
Fairfax VA – Short sales have a reputation for being frustrating and complicated. Here is a story that illustrates why short sales have earned this reputation. Let’s say you are negotiating a short sale with a lender. You call them and get transferred to a call center in another country. They are helpful and give […]
How To Negotiate A Wells Fargo Short Sale
Fairfax VA – Wells Fargo is the second biggest short sale lender with whom we work. As one of the largest lenders in the country, Wells Fargo has a Loss Mitigation Department that is much better than a lender’s loss mitigation department. This national bank has two loss mitigation departments. One is located in Fort […]
Fairfax Short Sales: Are You A Casualty Of The Terrible Loan Modification Process?
Fairfax VA – I recently saw an amusing video about loan modifications. In it the guy called Wells Fargo “Hells Fargo.” Evidently, it can sometimes be difficult to get a loan modification because they’ll often lose your paperwork. You have to talk to people in other countries where English IS NOT their first language. The […]
Fairfax Short Sales: How Do I Get Back On My Feet After A Short Sale?
Fairfax Short Sale Realtor Advice: I've heard banks won't do short sales. Is that true?
Fairfax VA – I recently talked with a Fairfax VA homeowner who was facing foreclosure. She heard that trying for a shore sale would be difficult. Someone told her, “Banks never accept short sale offers. You are wasting your time if you try one.” Consequently, she didn’t even try for a short sale and she […]
Fairfax Short Sales: Bank of America forecloses on paid off house
Fairfax VA – A recent article in the Sun Sentinel described a situation in which Bank of America foreclosed on a paid off home. Here’s an excerpt: When Jason Grodensky bought his modest Fort Lauderdale home in December, he paid cash. But seven months later, he was surprised to learn that Bank of America had […]
Will my neighbors find out that I am short selling my house?
Fairfax Short Sales: Is your short sale lender delegated?
Fairfax Short Sales: How short sales affect home values in the neighborhood
Fairfax VA -Everyone knows that short sales and foreclosures can affect home values in a Fairfax neighborhood. But just how they affect home values can vary depending on the circumstances. In fact, short sales help to stabilize the housing market. That’s because short sales sell for more than a foreclosed property would. Part of the […]