Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Short Sales, Short Sales and More Short Sales

Short Sales, Challenging Transactions
By Veronica Cabrera
June, 19 2012

Short Sales, Short Sales, and more Short Sales ... a very meticulous process, according to lenders who attended the REO expo conference, we are going to see more and more short sales approved in the following months or years.

Lenders stated that they are trying to avoid foreclosure. They encourage short sales instead.
Some transactions are run smoothly and quickly but others are long and confusing.

I have one transaction right now, in which we have been waiting for 3 weeks for the bank to order the appraisal.
I asked for the file to be escalated.
On the other hand, I received a short sale approval from this bank who did not order an interior appraisal
(I guess, they ordered a drive by)
The Bank paid full commission, gave credit to the buyer and HAFA credit to the seller!
How about that?   I can do those transactions all day long!


Veronica Cabrera, Realtor
Realty ONE Group
Huntington Beach, Riverside, San Bernardino, CA
veronicasreohomes.com
(714) 809-6521
R.E. Lic. #0143140


Low Mortgage Interest Rates

Low Interest Rates For 2012

By Veronica Cabrera
June, 18 2012

Even though home prices are increasing, interest rates may still remain low for the rest of the year.


We have a shortage of inventory, but we should be able to find a suitable place to each of our buyers. I found out that standard sales, reos and flips are the best to negotiate. 
Today, I was able to open escrow in an equity sale for a nice lady who has been trying to find a property for the last 3 months. With a 30 day escrow, she should be able to finally take advantage of these historically low mortgage rates and low home prices.


Veronica Cabrera, Realtor
Huntington Beach, CA
veronicasreohomes.com
veronicacabrerarealtor@gmail.com
(714) 809-6521
R.E. Lic. #0143140