Short Sale Fraud Caught On Tape: Check this out
January 28, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
This is from Our Friends at:
Jeremy Brandt’s Short Sale Site
Short Sale Supervisor Talks to a Real Estate Agent – Recorded Conversation
The Short Sales and Bank Fraud story continues to gain traction. After CNBC aired the story we brought them, dozens of other media outlets, bloggers and authorities have contacted me to discuss this topic.
Here is [...]
Troubled homeowners choose strategic mortgage default
January 24, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
By Amy E. Buttell, Cyberhomes Contributor
With one-quarter of all homeowners underwater and many unable to refinance, more are considering what was previously unthinkable: walking away from their homes, even though they can afford their payments. It’s an idea that’s gaining currency. Experian, a credit rating firm, and Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm, estimate more than [...]
Special Financing Available in Oregon for Builders Inventory
January 21, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
This is a new Finance and Warranty Program all wrapped into one and it is a heck of a program. You need to qualify and purchase one of the homes that is on the list that is published by Community Financial Corporation in Lake Oswego.
Having said that there are some terrific values here. [...]
Try Our New Chat Link: Live Help is Here
January 21, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
See the new chat link on our page header.
Real Estate Trends and Market Report For 1/10/2010: Portland, Oregon
January 20, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
Statistics Tell quite a story. Here are two hot areas in the Portland Oregon Real Estate Scene. The reports enclosed here include the information about units for sale, short sales and foreclosures, the average days on market, price trends, and more.
Along with our help this should make it possible for you to determine the best [...]
FHA Loan Guidelines Changing Again: Catch Up
January 20, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
Great info to read up on. These new rules will stabilize the markets but will mean it is harder to get into a home. There is still good FHS funding out there however. It is very important to note these Rule Changes. here is the post from the HUD Website:
FHA Announces [...]
Biggest Losers in America: Cities where Prices are Still Falling
January 19, 2010 by dirkknudsen · Leave a Comment
From Realtrends Newsletter and Forbes.com
For many cities, home prices are still falling, according to Forbes.com. For its list of cities with the fastest-falling home prices, Forbes used Altos Research’s January market update, which looks at asking prices, inventory and days on the market single-family homes–but not condominiums–in 27 of the country’s closely watched real [...]
Great Short Sale Advice For Sellers
January 7, 2010 by dirkknudsen · 1 Comment
Dear Todd
In our class we often talk about in a Short Sale how much an agent is expected to do? The listing agent on a short sale is not and should not be expected to be a Credit Counselor Agency or Attorney. So what do you do when you confront language similar to this from Bank [...]
