Today there are total of 824 short sale properties for sale in Contra Costa County according to the Contra Costa multiple listing service.  235 of these properties are condos, duets or townhomes.  The bulk of the properties for sale are single family homes with a total of 589. 
Pending sales are a much larger number with […]

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I had the pleasure of closing two short sale transactions last week, 108 Mt. Whitney Way in Clayton and 4805 Clayton Road #9, Concord.  I represented the sellers in both of these transactions which took over 6 months once the purchase offer was received by the short sale lien holder.  Each property had one loan […]

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Today there are 547 short sale (single family residences, SFR) for sale on the Contra Costa MLS.  For those of you who don’t know, a short sale is a pre-foreclosure in which the seller is trying to sell their property for less than what is owed.
Pending short sales are currently at 1,693 (SFR) on the […]

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Whether you’re in foreclosure now or worried bout it in the future, here is some information that can help.
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers an on-line guide  to prevent foreclosure.  This guide provide consumers with information such as how to contact a housing counselor; when and how to […]

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The Treasury Department revealed new rules this week to help homeowners who face financial troubles and need to sell their home, but can’t get a price high enough to pay off their mortgages.  Homeowners may even be eligible for $1,500 to help cover their moving costs.
 
To read the full story, check out the […]

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The Obama administration’s $50 billion mortgage relief program is finally picking up speed after a sluggish and disappointing start: Nearly early one in five eligible homeowners have been offered help so far.
The “Making Home Affordable” plan was launched with great fanfare in March. As of last month, lenders had sent out more than 571,000 offers […]

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There are several local agencies in the Bay Area who will offer advice to homeowners who are trouble with their home loans.   Here is a list of some of them:

HUD Approved Counselors (800) 569-4287
California Bar Association Real Estate Information Page,  http://foreclosureinfoca.org/
Debt Collections Information (877) FTC HELP, http://www.ftc.gov/
John F. Kennedy Elder Law Clinic, 925-969-3341
Hope Now […]

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