My Top Videos of 2010 – The Year in Review

January 1, 2011 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

A look at the most popular videos I posted this year, and my favorites, covering the gamut of real estate topics on 2010.

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 [...]

Buying a Flip Home – Some Things to Watch Out For

August 2, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

Flip homes – homes purchased by investors then quickly sold for a profit – are a growing trend in Phoenix. But buyers beware! Profits come first to flippers.

What’s Next After Foreclosure? An Eviction, Perhaps!

July 7, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

It’s not bad enough that an investor bought my house…no he is suing me for over $1600 through an eviction action…

The Week After You Lose Your House at the Trustee Sale

July 7, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

A week has passed since my house was sold at the Trustee Sale and oh, what a difference a week can make!

What Happens RIGHT AFTER Your House Sells at the Trustee Sale

June 27, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 3 Comments 

Two days ago, an investor bought my house at the Trustee Sale and he efficiently managing his new asset. But until we move out, his “acquisition” is still my family’s home.

Trustee Sale…The Day My House Got Sold

June 21, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 6 Comments 

My house was scheduled for Trustee Sale today so I got to experience a real roller coaster ride to determine the fate of my family home. I experienced the same thing that millions of others have already experienced – over 500 homes in Maricopa County had the same day I had…

Trustee Sale: How You Find Out Your House is on the Block

March 1, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · 6 Comments 

Thousands of Arizona homeowners will lose their homes this year through a Trustee Sale. But you might be surprised to learn how you find out that your home is on the block.

This year, my family will join the ranks of the displaced. Here is how I found my home is going to be sold at Trustee Sale…

Trustee Sales – Can You Work Around Them?

February 10, 2010 by Kristin LaVanway · Leave a Comment 

One of my investor clients who had a couple of interesting questions about how the trustee sales work and if there is a way to avoid that whole process…

What Happens When Your House Sells at a Trustee Sale

December 5, 2009 by Kristin LaVanway · 1 Comment 

The 4th in a series on Trustee Sales, in this video details I discuss happens after your homes sells and some steps you can take to survive this difficult turn of events.

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