If you’re a homeowner, a strategic Short Sale is the option in which you’re able to continue making your mortgage payments, but you’re upside-down with your home loan. Usually, in a Short Sale, you are behind on your mortgage payments, but in the case of a strategic Short Sale, it’s possible for you to begin [...] Read more »
Should First-Time LA County Homebuyers Focus Only On Home Buying Incentives?
If you’re a first time home buyer in Los Angeles County, you’ve doubtless been looking for a bargain property in your local area. In many states, you have a wide selection of resources, including lender auctions, bank-owned inventory and Short Sales. But according to data compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance – a company that polls [...] Read more »
Mark Shandrow’s Ebook Featured in the Long Beach Press Telegram
If you read my blog, you’re probably aware of the fact that I’ve co-authored a Homeowner’s Short Sale Book with Tim and Julie Harris of Harris Real Estate University. Because of my work with homeowners who are interested in avoiding foreclosure through Short Sales, I’ve been featured in Long Beach’s Press Telegram. You can read [...] Read more »
1% for Non-Profits – Helping Bruno Help the Children of Boys & Girls Club Anaheim
I’m not sure if you’ve been watching the news lately, or if you’ve ever visited The White House to taste its fine Italian food, but something profound is happening at this Anaheim restaurant. The owner of The White House restaurant, Bruno Serato, is using all of his resources to help fight child hunger in Anaheim, [...] Read more »
Can You Strategically Short Sale Your Home Without Hardship?
In the past, Southern California home sellers needed to prove a hardship to complete a short sale. In recent months, many homeowners have completed short sales without a hardship. So What Has Changed? The motivation of many homeowners who want to start the short sale process is that their mortgage balances have suddenly become higher [...] Read more »
What Happened at the Corelogic Vendor/Broker Conference in Orlando?
Well, I’m back from the 2010 Vendor/Broker Conference in Orlando, Florida. It was a great opportunity for me to take in sessions covering the latest real estate property processing methods and vendor regulations. I attend these real estate/REO conferences because they offer a great opportunity to network with my peers and clients. I always enjoy [...] Read more »
