Category Archives: Short sale tips

Costa Mesa Top Short Sale Picks at Costa Mesa CA Real Estate

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

   Costa Mesa CA real estate is being tested with more distressed properties on the market.  Costa Mesa has 64 short sales listed as of today, September 4, 2011 ~ which is 29.4 percent of the market of all 216 for sale Costa … Continue reading →

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Distressed Orange County CA Home and Real Estate Owners Need Service and Help

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  We like helping people ~ including Orange County CA distressed home and property owners ~ that they would have complete information and know about alternatives to AVOID FORECLOSURE. Distressed owners should have information and help with choices and alternatives, so they can work out strategy to … Continue reading →

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Back to Bank Properties After Trustee Auctions at Lake Forest CA Real Estate

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Distressed home or property owners should always want to AVOID FORECLOSURE and try a SHORT SALE before it’s too late and lost.  8 LAKE FOREST PROPERTIES went back to banks after FORECLOSURE and trustee auctions during the past 30 days. 22105 Pheasant ~ … Continue reading →

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Irvine CA Short Sale Properties Update

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Irvine CA has some excellent short sale homes and properties now listed for sale, and they are popular with buyers.         Shady Canyon at Irvine home ~ $3,775,000 ~ 5 bedrooms and 7 baths ~ MLS #U10003777 ~ IDX … Continue reading →

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Deed-in-Lieu as Foreclosure Avoidance ~ Property Owners Should be Very Careful

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Owner foreclosure alternatives such as SHORT SALE with incentives are out there ~ HAFA,  California TAP, and Bank of America Cooperative.  A DEED-IN-LIEU of foreclosure is not such a good opportunity (in this writer’s opinion) for a borrower/mortgagor/homeowner to transfer all interest in … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Offers Should be Made Uncomplicated for Lenders

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

TOP REASON that Short Sale offers should be uncomplicated for lender/lienholders: Lender/lienholders are decision makers on short sales and like to see uncomplicated and easy to approve contracts.   California has rules and forms for REALTORs® and real estate professionals to use for SHORT SALE transactions, … Continue reading →

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Irvine CA Home Values and Sales – June 2011

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Irvine, California, home selling market has been solid if not a bit bumpy during the first five months of this year. Irvine has 838 homes now listed for sale, and average list asking price is $842,937. 413 of those Irvine … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Issue of Costs to be Paid at Closing

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Short sale buyers should know or get information about the possibility that seller’s lender/lienholder might not agree to pay for all costs at closing.   Some of these costs at short sale closing might otherwise be the seller obligation (like title insurance, … Continue reading →

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Best Avoid Foreclosure Option at Orange County Real Estate

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  If you’re facing foreclosure, you’re probably upset and don’t know what to expect.  You have questions about foreclosure and how long will it take before the lender finishes that process and kicks us out of the place.  You wonder whether you will … Continue reading →

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Home Sellers Need Income Tax Relief After Short Sale Debt Forgiveness

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Home sellers should get professional tax advice and plan for possible income tax relief prior to short sale debt forgiveness by lender/lienholder. Question:  Is there relief or any tax implications on short sales?  For example, if one loses his job due to … Continue reading →

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