Category Archives: Short Sales

Your Check Is In The Mail!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dawn O'Neal

There is a possibility that you may be receiving a check in the mail as “Compensation” from the banks for a short sale, denial of loan modification, foreclosures, bankruptcy, or a myriad of other actions by the bank for which … Continue reading →

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I need your help to help a deserving client avoid Foreclosure!

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

Here are the full questions & answers related to the Petition I have submitted for assistance in helping a client prevent a Foreclosure that should never happen! Find the petition at : http://www.change.org/petitions/help-save-this-family-from-foreclosure?share_id=iGqkvcTcnK QUESTIONS: I’m confused by this Dawn. It … Continue reading →

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HAFA Eligibility Checklist

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

I just listened to a webinar that mentioned that the HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) program has been exteneded through the end of  2014 CORRECTED – SHOULD BE  2013.  Now IF the Debt Forgiveness Act is extended also, we will have a … Continue reading →

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INVENTORY Info Request from READER

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

QUESTION FROM NEWSLETTER READER 5/21/12: I wonder if you could give your thoughts on the amount of “shadow” inventory for the south bay. I guess shadow inventory would include REO, pre-foreclose, & short sale. Why is inventory so low? Thanks, … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Update – May 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

Below is our monthly newsletter for May, 2012. You can find the link current newsletter always at http://realtytimes.com/c/DawnONeal or go onto the site and subscribe to it for FREE. Lots of great information in there! Dawn and Tom Exceeding Expectations … Continue reading →

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New Legislation Would Extend Mortgage Cancellation Relief…BUT

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

New Legislation Would Extend Mortgage Cancellation Relief…BUT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING MORTGAGE PAYMENT DIFFICULTIES, DON’T WAIT TO SELL A Short Sale may help save your credit and help you get to a place where you can rebuild more quickly than … Continue reading →

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Getting back in the black

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Dawn O'Neal

Here is a great article from The New York Times that our California Association of REALTORS® shared for your information….. Getting back in the blackMore than 2.6 million households are at least 60 days delinquent on their mortgage payments, according … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Question from Trulia Reader

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Dawn O'Neal

QUESTIONS: So in other words….. When an MSL listing is listed as a short sale for say 400,000 and you offer 400,000 that price has not been bank approved?Why even bother looking at these listings then. It wastes my time- … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Assistance ~ Another Short Sale Closes

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Dawn O'Neal

Today we closed escrow on another short sale for some of my clients but they don’t get any easier. The process does but the feeling for the clients do not. It is satisfying knowing that I have helped them through … Continue reading →

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Short Sales, Foreclosures, Enough Already!

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Dawn O'Neal

LENDERS NEED TO TAKE A PAGE FROM PARENTING GUIDESWouldn’t it be great if banks would recognize a giant service opportunity to their existing clients by working with them as parents do with their children! Don’t just throw your clients away … Continue reading →

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