Santa Maria Short Sale Alert: What is an Approved Short Sale?
An “approved” short sale is a short sale where the short sale lender has already communicated to the seller what they will accept as an offer for the property.
How to Buy Short Sales in Santa Maria, CA (Part 2)
Sometimes, the second lien in a short sale situation is held or serviced by the same bank as the first mortgage. This can make the situation a little easier than whe that note is owned or serviced by two separate entities. But, not always. Often banks will "charge off" a second mortgage once it becomes too delinquent or after a Notice of Default is filed by the 1st mortgage. In those cases, the note can be sold for pennies on the dollar to what is essentially a collection agency. And, with that you are dealing with a completely different animal.
How to Buy Short Sales in Santa Maria, CA (Part 1)
Your agent should analyze any short sale listing that you consider offering on. Part of that analysis should be whether there is a second lien holder. There are many short sales that fail; however when you analyze why they fail, often the reason is because a second lien holder is making unreasonable, and sometimes inappropriate demands.
Santa Maria – Orcutt 2009 Real Estate & Foreclosure Market Update
1275 single family homes sold in Santa Maria and Orcutt in 2009. This excludes PUDs, condos, and manufactured homes. This figure is slightly higher than the 1230 homes which sold last year. 175 condos and PUDs sold during the same period in 2009; compared to 130 units in 2008. So, overall the number of sales in Santa Maria and Orcutt is up.
Buying a Short Sale with a VA Loan in Lompoc, CA
Are you a military veteran looking to buy a short sale home with a VA loan in the Lompoc, CA area? Short sales can be excellent bargains, and they also offer some relief to the VA buyer who may be experiencing difficulty purchasing a bank owned or REO listing in the competitive Lompoc foreclosure market. The first thing to keep in mind when buying a short sale property is that there are a lot of contingencies involved, and using VA financing can add to those contingencies. So, some short sale agents will advise their client to take a conventional, cash, or FHA offer before a VA offer because they view those loans as easier.
Santa Maria and Lompoc CA Short Sale Seller Tips
Everyone in the Santa Maria and Lompoc housing marlet is talking about short sales these days. They love them, they hate them, they love to hate them, they. . . well you get the picture. There are a lot of opinions on them. One thing is for sure, if you are a short sale seller you should work with an experienced agent and obtain legal and tax advice before entering into a short sale arrangement. Short sales have significant financial, legal, tax, and credit consequences.
Short Sale Seller Tip – Purchase Price Still Matters
In a short sale, the seller asks the bank to allow a sale even though they owe more on the mortgage than the property is worth. Accordingly, the seller is not permitted to take any proceeds from a short sale. In a "normal" sale, sellers have a vested interest in getting the highest price for their home. A higher offer means a bigger net for the seller.
Are Short Sales Never Ending Bidding Wars for Buyers?
Are short sales never ending bidding wars? Yes, they can be. In general, short sales are some of the most frustrating transactions for sellers and buyers. And, it is almost inevitable in this market that buyers will consider a short sale while looking for a new home. The market is simply loaded with short sales, and sometimes they sit there for months awaiting bank approval. So while buyers wait for the next bank owned listing to pop on th market, they tend to hash and rehash the short sale inventory.
Short Sale Seller Tip – Which Offer Should I Select?
Short sale sellers are routinely receiving multiple bids on their properties given the current limited inventory in many markets on the central coast. Inevitably, the question arises -- how do I choose which offer to present to the bank? Several factors are important and short sale sellers should reflect on them when deciding which offer to present to their lender:
Homeowners Assistance Program: Help for Vandenberg Air Force Base Homeowners?
The Department of Defense has announced the Homeowners Assistance Program ("HAP")for eligible military personnel. The central coast is home to Vandenberg Air Force Base and HAP may assist those who have suffered due to the severe local housing bust. Several types of assitance are offered:
