Short Sale Buyers – Special Forces
February 28, 2011 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Do you have the GUTS to make on offer on a short sale??
Loan Mod Scams from the Grave!!
January 1, 2011 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Oh yes, lucky me, I got a call from my lender, CitiMortgage, extending an offer to modify my loan. Only problem there is that my house was foreclosed on 6 MONTHS AGO!
Can the Bank REALLY Lock Me Out?
January 1, 2011 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Before her house was foreclosed on, a friend of mine discovered that she had been locked out by the lender…can they do this? You bet they can!
Making Those Short Sale Calls
November 18, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Negotiating a short sale means lots of calls to the lenders to negotiate the terms of the sale. But those calls can sure be frustrating!
Homeowners Suing for HAMP…But WHY???
November 6, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
The Making Home Affordable’s Loan Affordable Program has left some homeowners so disgruntled, they are heading for court…but why? Does a loan mod really help?
Hey Short Sale Buyers: You May Be Writing The Check, But You Are Not Calling the Shots
August 11, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
Short sale negotiations are between the Seller and the Seller’s Creditors…while the Buyer waits
Everybody knows that a short sale is a real estate transaction in which the proceeds from the sale are less than what’s owed on the property. But sometimes buyers forget that the Seller’s creditors have complete control over that deal – they [...]
How Your Homeowner’s Association Can Ruin Your Short Sale
June 8, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment
If you owe your Homeowner’s Association back dues, your short sale could be in grave danger. Even if you decide to forego the short sale and let you house go into foreclosure, you are may still be on the hook even if you no longer own your house.
Introducing the AZ Short Sale Seller’s Advisory
February 6, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment
The AZ Dept of Real Estate and the AZ Assn of Realtors have created an advisory that summarizes your rights, liability and risks when considering a short sale.
The Gloves Are Off, Folks…Watch Your Back
February 3, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 5 Comments
AIG execs are partying it up while school teachers are paying the price…that might improve the economy for some people, but not the average Joe.
