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Will My Lender Pay My Delinquent Property Taxes As A Part of My Short Sale?

The answer is maybe. It is not uncommon for a short sale seller in financial distress to have unpaid property taxes. During the housing boom, many lenders did not require tax and insurance impounds. Continue reading

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Short Sale Approval Received in 26 Days from Well Fargo Home Mortgage!

I just received short sale approval from Wells Fargo in 26 days! It was a total of twenty six days from when the short sale application was submitted to the lender until I received the short sale approval letter in my email box. Continue reading

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How Time Can Run Out On Your Santa Maria Short Sale

One of the worst things that distressed Central Coast homeowners do is waiting until the clock is ticking before contacting a short sale agent. When does the clock start ticking? I tell people it starts ticking when you stop paying. Ideally, if you know a financial hardship is imminent, you should begin exploring your options, including a short sale, before any payments are even missed. In its recent Open Letter on Short Sales, the California Association Realtors reports that according to surveyed California Realtors® only about three out of five short sales close. Continue reading

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Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach CA Foreclosure Market Update

There is a tremendous amount of interest in buying second homes in this market. Due to the financial and housing crisis, some are taking the opportunity to buy a vacation home on the central coast. Although, we have most certainly seen significant price reductions, foreclosure activity is relatively low in Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach compared to the nearby northern Santa Barbara communities of Santa Maria, Orcutt, & Lompoc. Continue reading

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