Short Sale/Foreclosure

Experts Optimistic on Housing Recovery After Foreclosures Reach Five-year Low

Many people have failed to notice that the real estate market is starting to show surprising signs of strength. The latest piece of good news has come from a report by RealtyTrac, an internet company that specializes in the foreclosure market. According to their most recent numbers, year-over-year foreclosure filings fell by 16% in September,… READ MORE

Treasury Releases Guidance for Making Home Affordable.

To make it more attractive for the services to accept a sale on defaulted properties for less than the outstanding mortgage balance, the US  Treasury is offering incentive payments of $1,000 per completed short sale. Services will also receive $1,000 for each deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.  Read More…

How long do bankruptcies and foreclosures stay on a credit report?

Bankruptcies and foreclosures can remain on a credit report for seven to 10 years. Some lenders will consider a borrower earlier if they have reestablished good credit. The circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy can also influence a lender’s decision. For example, if you went through a bankruptcy because your employer had financial difficulties, a lender may… READ MORE

Today’s Real Estate News

Today’s Real Estate News 4/21/2009 Failed flip flirts with foreclosure Today’s Real Estate News Provided by Inman News Monday, April 20, 2009 Desperation drives investor to risk credit, deficiency judgment Benny Kass Inman News DEAR BENNY: I am retired. About 18 months ago (before the economic crash), I bought a fixer-upper and renovated it, but… READ MORE