Buying a home is a challenging goal for most hopeful homeowners. But for those who have experienced a bankruptcy, foreclosure or short sale, the hurdles are even higher.
Still, it’s not impossible to buy a home after an adverse financial event, says Dan Keller, a mortgage banker with Hometown Lending in Everett, Wash. In fact, Keller says, people who have cleaned up their credit and are otherwise qualified to get a mortgage can buy a home as soon as they have outlasted a prescribed waiting period after the bankruptcy, foreclosure or short sale. (more…)
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Are looking to buy a luxury estate, home, condominium, townhouse or investment property in the Carpinteria area of Santa Barbara, 93108.
Let us help you find everything you need to know about buying or selling a home. As one of the preeminent, professional real estate teams in my community for over 12 years, we are dedicated to providing the finest service available while breaking new ground. (more…)
A soft real estate market that is ripe with all the conditions that should entice people to purchase a home still has some renters asking, “Why own my own home?” (more…)
A Short Sale is the sale of Real Property where sales proceeds do not fully cover the pay off balance on the existing loan or loans on a property. The lender or bank will agree to accept less than the full balance that is due on the property and usually ‘forgives’ all or a large portion of the difference. (more…)
Is a little elbow grease needed? Selling an “as-is” home may turn off buyers, according to a recent survey of real estate professionals. (more…)
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Is this a great time to buy your first home? It depends on whom you ask.
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a point-counterpoint set of arguments from two experts who strongly disagree on whether this is the right time for first-time homebuyers to jump into the market. (more…)
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