Are you in danger of losing your home to foreclosure? Why not rent?

For what you pay for (or are not paying) on  small home, you could rent a mini mansion

Example:   This home is in San Bernardino County the mortgage is 399,000.  With a 7 % interest rate the payment is about$ 2654.55. plus taxes and insurance $3150 per month. Its now worth about 130,000

Your loan [...]

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Fannie May is Foreclosure Happy! They are foreclosing on homes that have been in default for a long time. Even if the banks employees caused the delays

They are foreclosing on homes that have been in default for a long time. Even if the banks employees caused the [...]

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Why Short Sales Fail Series - HOA and Second Lenders

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Learn About Tax Credit for Homeowners

Tax Credits for Solar Water Heaters

A federal tax credit makes energy-efficient solar water heaters a more affordable and sustainable option for many homeowners. Read

Tax Credits for Replacing Heating and Cooling Systems

Upgrading to an energy-efficient heating and cooling system can save hundreds on your utility bills and earn you a tax credit [...]

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NEW SHORT SALE APPROVAL - CHASE

Approved Short Sale for February 2010

We just got an approval for a short sale in Bellflower – FHA Buyer ready to close in 7 days!
Great job team!

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US banks turn to short sale strategy

by Michael-Edward Cruz – California Real Estate Broker 951-572-2789

I found a promising article detailing how some lenders are beginning to shift their focus from foreclosure to short sales. Unfortunately I could not link to it on my blog due to copyright laws.

Some Lenders are now considering short sales as a real solution. AFTER the mass [...]

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Mortgage Modification Hell

I have personally helped many people modify their home loan. But with so many predators out there the State of California made it illegal to charge for these services. Still when people try and do this on there own it takes a toll on them.

Their is no way to guarantee anyone that a modification will [...]

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Short Sales to remain strong in 2010

Michael-Edward Cruz and Troy Huerta agree that Short Sale transactions will see an uptrend in 2010. Michael specializes in working with short sales South Orange County as well as communities in South Riverside County like Redhawk in Temecula California. Troy works with clients in North San Diego communities such as Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside and San [...]

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How to File Form 5405 To Claim First Time Home Buyer $8000 Tax Credit

If you purchased a home in Southern California last year and need information on collecting your tax credit click the link below for information on how to claim it.

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If or someone you know is facing foreclosure and you live in Temecula California then give me a call. Our team has helped over 100 people in [...]

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HAFA - The new government incentive for short sales

by Michael-Edward Cruz, California Real Estate Broker.

Have you heard? The government is trying to motivate lenders to avoid foreclosure.

According to statistics the sister program HAMP has been able to help about 9% of homeowners in trouble. Yes I said 9%, I think the average Realtor has been able to short sale about 20% without the extra help.
We [...]

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Will 2010 be the year of Recovery?

According to some experts 2010 is set as year of recovery, largely in part to lender participation in short sales. According the the article,

“At the start of the foreclosure crisis, she says, banks accepted about one in every 10 offerings on short sales. But as the crisis worsened, the number of short sale homes closing in escrow [...]

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Are banks finally realizing that Short Sales are Better than Foreclosures???

We have been working for years trying to convince lenders that it was in there best interest to accept short sales. We have saved many people from the damaging affects of foreclosure on the record. If lenders do take a more proactive approach to short sales then we will be able to help more people than ever before.

Michael-Edward Cruz
Short Sale Broker
Southern [...]

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