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Did the short sale I closed just screw up the market?

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How to Avoid Short Sale Fraud

How do you know you can trust the person helping you out? The best thing you can do is work with a state licensed agent or broker like me who specializes in the short sale. Call me at 216-324-6637.

In the short sale news radar a bunch of articles have popped up . . . → Read More: How to Avoid Short Sale Fraud

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have their own version of HAFA

Need to do a Fannie Mae short sale on your Rocky River Ohio home? Call 216-324-6637.

Deadline for HAFA compliance for both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae servicers is August, 1st 2010.

America’s favorite Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE)Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced their own version of Home Affordable Foreclosure . . . → Read More: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have their own version of HAFA

Wells Fargo or Hells Fargo

LoanSafe.org or posted this video and it is hilarious unless you feel like you are going through Loan Modification hell.

Unfortunately the same scenario of faxing and refaxing  and refaxing and waiting on hold long periods of time only to get a rep in another country who can’t speak English and has no . . . → Read More: Wells Fargo or Hells Fargo

Do I qualify for a HAMP loan modification to keep my house?

Looking for some help regarding, foreclosures, modifications, or short sales? Give me a call on my cell phone 216-324-6637. Maybe I can help you or direct you to someone who can.

I got the information on this blog post from the Making H0me Affordable FAQ.

If you can say yes to all . . . → Read More: Do I qualify for a HAMP loan modification to keep my house?

Explaining foreclosure to your children- when in doubt tell the truth

Children can sense what your dealing with. Tell them the truth because they could be imagining a lot worse.

I ran across this article on the Lexington Herald: How to explain foreclosure to your children.

It reminded me of a recent short sale I listed.  I sat down in the home and talked with . . . → Read More: Explaining foreclosure to your children- when in doubt tell the truth

Will the forgiven money on a short sale be reported to the IRS as income?

One of the most common concerns that sellers have when we discuss working with them to do a short sale on their home is:

Will I be taxed on my the forgiven debt from my Ohio short sale? Call Andy with more questions or to get your home sold on a short sale. . . . → Read More: Will the forgiven money on a short sale be reported to the IRS as income?

Bank of America to get it's act together

In 2009 Bank of America was one of the worst of the worst lenders to do a short sale with.  No professional  wanted to work a short sale with them because if you were lucky you could get a short sale done in 6 months and that only with a lot of follow up and . . . → Read More: Bank of America to get it's act together

First time home buyer tax credit extended to April 30th 2011 for a select few!

Are you a member of the armed forces and recently called to serve over seas? You may qualify to purchase an Ohio short sale and get $8000 back. Call 216-324-6637.

We were all told that the cut off for the first time home buyer tax credit was April 30th 2010. What most . . . → Read More: First time home buyer tax credit extended to April 30th 2011 for a select few!

Avon Lake Miracle Short Sale

In need of a Short Sale Miracle in Avon Lake? Call 216-324-6637

Recently I completed a short sale that I listed earlier in 2010. This home needed a lot of cosmetic work but was a solid home in a desirable neighborhood in Avon Lake, OH. Sheriff sale was about 45 days off . . . → Read More: Avon Lake Miracle Short Sale