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Guide to a Successful Home Sale

Guide for a Successful Home Sale

Selling a home in today’s market can be a challenge, but the better prepared you are for what to expect, the more successful you will be in your home sale.

How do you choose an asking price so your home sells quickly, but you don’t leave money on the table? (And what the heck is this range pricing strategy all about?) Why do some homes sell and others don’t? If you are moving up or down, do you sell first or buy first? What are your options if you’re underwater on your mortgage or behind on payments?

Find answers to these questions and more in the articles which follow. And if you still have questions, just ask! We’re here to help.

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Real Estate Outlook: Buyers vs Sellers

by Sara Driscoll February 14, 2012 Buyers

Real Estate Buyers and Sellers: Their Unique Perspective

We all read the same newspapers and listen to the same analysis, right? While no one has a crystal ball, buyers and sellers have very different opinions about whether their real estate glass is half full or half …

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Tipping the Scales Toward Foreclosure?

by Sara Driscoll January 17, 2012 Distressed

Resolve to Shed the Weight of an Unmanageable Mortgage in 2012

Current estimates from RealtyTrac reveal that close to 7.5 million American households are delinquent on their mortgage or in foreclosure. An additional 11 million homeowners owe more on their mortgage than their homes are worth. …

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Are Your Mortgage Payments Weighing You Down?

Are Your Mortgage Payments Weighing You Down?

by Sara Driscoll December 5, 2011 Distressed

Get a Fresh Start

Has your life changed since you bought your home? Between rampant unemployment and the San Diego housing market still struggling to find the floor on home prices, many families find themselves without the stability they had once counted on.

If you are falling …

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Is Your Mortgage Unmanageable?

by Sara Driscoll November 25, 2011 Distressed

Change the Course
Navigate Away from an Unmanageable Mortgage

Almost one fourth of all U.S. homeowners are “underwater” on their mortgage, which means they owe more on their home than the net proceeds they would receive if they sold it. While selling the family home used to …

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How to Survive Showings: 3 Key Points to Remember

by Sara Driscoll November 20, 2011 Sellers

Now that your home is on the market, we want buyers to come and see it, but what happens when they do? How do you prepare your home–and yourself–for these visits by total strangers? These three key points will help you get through the showings …

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Contract for a Home Sale

The Offer – Home Seller’s Top 2 Problems and How to Solve Them

by Sara Driscoll November 20, 2011 Sellers

This is the Moment of Truth. You’ve prepared your home for sale, rearranged your schedule around inconvenient showings and smiled through the annoyances of living in a home that is for sale. Now someone has made an offer and you’re a deer in headlights. Here are a few key things to keep in mind before you reply.

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Is Your Mortgage Payment Dragging You Down?

by Sara Driscoll September 24, 2011 Distressed

The choices that homeowners make when they feel they are at the end of their rope will affect their ability to qualify for credit, their job prospects, their security clearance and their overall finances for years to come. Is a short sale the best solution? Strategic default? Loan modification? Foreclosure is not inevitable and neither the government nor your bank wants to see that happen. Taking action early in the process will reveal options and solutions that you didn’t know were at your disposal.

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10 Ways to Deal with an Unaffordable Mortgage

by Sara Driscoll August 13, 2011 Distressed

6.38 million people in the U.S. are at least 30 days late on their mortgage payments, according to a recent study by Lender Processing Services (LPS). Here are 10 of the most common alternatives to foreclosure, along with benefits and drawbacks to each. Does one of them sound promising to you?

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Missing Mortgage Payments?

Missing Mortgage Payments?

by Sara Driscoll July 17, 2011 Distressed

Are you wondering what a homeowner should expect when payments are missed? The most important thing to know is no matter what stage of default a homeowner is in, there are many ways to avoid foreclosure. The quicker a homeowner takes action, the greater their chance of resolving the situation. First, know what to expect. While timelines vary according to lender policies, this is typical of what happens when payments are missed:

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Don't Walk Away from your Mortgage

Thinking of Walking Away from Your Mortgage?

by Sara Driscoll March 9, 2011 Distressed

If you are considering whether to “strategically default” on your mortgage, be sure to look into all of your options. 36% of Americans surveyed think that walking away is a viable solution when they owe more on their home than it is worth. One in four American homeowners is “underwater”, so you are not alone.

In a “strategic default”, homeowners simply stop paying their mortgage when they owe more than the home is worth. They just walk away, not understanding that the inevitable foreclosure carries consequences they haven’t considered. Request our special report and design a strategy to protect your financial future.

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