Tag Archives: Housing Market
Loan Modification Is An Option To Avoid Foreclosure, But Beware Of Fraudulent Mortgage Consultants
It is bad enough when a family has to deal with the agony of trying to avoid losing a home due to the bad economy, but it really makes our blood boil when we read about criminals who prey on … Continue reading
Posted in Distressed Property, Residential Real Estate, Strategic Foreclosure
Tagged California Attorney General, Californians, certified public accountant, Charitable Gifting, consumer warning, Distressed Property, foreclosure, Fraud, Fraudulent, Housing Market, licensed real estate broker, loan audits, Loan Modification, loan modification attorney, Mortgage Consultants, mortgage fraud, San Francisco Bay Area, short sale, troubled property
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HARP and Other Options for Underwater and Troubled Real Estate in Your Estate Planning
This past week brought a bit of relief to a portion of the millions of American homeowners whose home mortgages are “underwater” when the White House announced revisions to the Housing Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). The changes to HARP, which … Continue reading
Posted in Distressed Property, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Short Sale, Strategic Foreclosure
Tagged cancellation of debt, capital gains tax, credit scores, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the Treasury, estate plan, Estate Planning, Fannie Mae, foreclosure, Freddie Mac, HARP, home mortgages, Housing Affordable Refinance Program, Housing Market, Loan Modification, mortgage payments, second mortgage, short sale, tax exemptions, troubled real estate, underwater real estate
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California Real Estate Market Improvement Will Be Influenced By Hispanic, Elderly, And First-Time Home Buyers
We recently read an interesting article by Catherine New at DailyFinance.com about the impact of Latino home buyers on the real estate market’s recovery in California and other states with a large Hispanic population. According to the article, the Hispanic … Continue reading
Posted in California Real Estate Law, Residential Real Estate, Strategic Foreclosure
Tagged adjustable-rate mortgages, baby-boomer, California Hispanic population, California Tax Attorney, certified public accountant, DailyFinance.com, demographic group, elderly people, empty nest, energy-efficient houses, ethnic minority group, first-time homeowners, foreclosures, heating and cooling equipment, Hispanic community, Housing Market, IndyStar.com, Latino home buyers, licensed real estate broker, long-term financial security, monthly utility bills, mortgage agreement, real estate attorney, real estate market, real estate market recovery
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Foreclosure Modification Act Could Become Real Estate Law in California. For Now, Loan Modification Can Help
We have recently written about short sales as a means of avoiding foreclosure or bankruptcy, so this week we will mention loan modification as another way to avoid losing your house and credit. A loan modification is one possible tactic … Continue reading
Posted in California Real Estate Law, Distressed Property, Residential Real Estate
Tagged Bankruptcy, California Department of Real Estate, Double-dip Recession, foreclosure, Foreclosure Modification Act, Foreclosure Prevention, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Housing Market, HUD Counselor, Loan Modification, Mortgage Company, Real Estate Value, Recession, short sale
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