Homeowners in Livermore, Pleasanton, Danville, Dublin, the Bay Area and California no longer have to worry about the banks coming after them for more money after they complete a short sale in California. There are now California two laws in place regarding short sales and how they have to be non-deficient in California now: SB 931 (has to do with the first liens having to be non-deficient) and SB 458 (as of July 15 of this year, second lien holders cannot pursue a deficiency after short sale either).
Category: Short Sale
Some Active Military & Veterans Can Buy a New Home with a VA Loan Even if Their Current Home is Upside Down and Even if They Have Done a Short Sale on a Property in the Past!
The biggest challenge for people whose homes are upside down (that is, they owe more money on it than it is worth) is buying a new home. Typically, they will one of two alternatives:
1) They will have to short sale their property and wait 2-4 years before a lender will loan them money to purchase another home.
2) Buy another property when their current one is upside down and be able to afford both properties
Active Military and Veterans have a third option because the VA will loan money to buyers who have an upside down property as long as they meet certain criteria. This blog article details this scenario.
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Some Active Military & Veterans Can Buy a New Home with a VA Loan Even if Their Current Home is Upside Down and Even if They Have Done a Short Sale on a Property in the Past!
The biggest challenge for people whose homes are upside down (that is, they owe more money on it than it is worth) is buying a new home. Typically, they will one of two alternatives:
1) They will have to short sale their property and wait 2-4 years before a lender will loan them money to purchase another home.
2) Buy another property when their current one is upside down and be able to afford both properties
Active Military and Veterans have a third option because the VA will loan money to buyers who have an upside down property as long as they meet certain criteria. This blog article details this scenario.
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FREE Loan Modification Help Available from NACA–Save the Dream Tour is Happening Right Now in Los Angeles
NACA is the organization that was able to get me and several people I know and thousands of others great loan modifications after our banks had already denied us…and they did it for FREE! They saved me about $1620 per month!
If you only own one property (the American Dream), or one property that has a mortgage on it, then NACA may be able to help you too.
Save the Dream Tour is Happening Right Now in Los Angeles and they have others coming up all over the country. Check out NACA.com to find an event near you.
Livermore Real Estate Market Update–Probably have not hit bottom yet
Livermore home prices are not increasing. The first half of 2010 had increases in home prices, but there has been a steady decline in home values since the second half of 2010. Home values are now at Sept. 2009 and 2003 values. Struggling upside down homeowners may need to modify their loan or short sale since the option of waiting for home prices to increase so they can do a regular sale is probably not going to be an option anytime soon. Robin Watson-Bird specializes in short sales and is happy to give free consultations to homeowners in Livermore, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and parts of San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Solano and other counties.
Buying a Home in the Bay Area after doing a Short Sale in Livermore, the Tri-Valley, East Bay Area & California
Buying a home after completing a short sale is not impossible! Depending upon the type of short sale you completed, whether or not you have additional properties that are upside down/under water, your credit rating, and the amount of downpayment you have, you may be able to purchase a home right away or need to wait 2-5 years after completing the short sale.
Buying a Home in the Bay Area after doing a Short Sale in Livermore, the Tri-Valley, East Bay Area & California
Buying a home after completing a short sale is not impossible! Depending upon the type of short sale you completed, whether or not you have additional properties that are upside down/under water, your credit rating, and the amount of downpayment you have, you may be able to purchase a home right away or need to wait 2-5 years after completing the short sale.
Banks Really Do Prefer Short Sales Over Foreclosures!
Banks prefer shortsales over foreclosures. A study by Clayton Holdings demonstrates that short sales are much better for banks than foreclosures.
Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Stuck in the House
The bill to extend the buyer tax credit passed the Senate, but is now sitting in the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass should it actually get voted on in time.