Want to buy a HUD Home in Contra Costa?

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Pin ItprintDid you know you have to have a HUD registered broker to be able to make an offer on a HUD property?  YES, I am a HUD registered broker and can help you place an offer on a property in Contra Costa or Alameda Counties. HUD homes can go fast though.  Many are open [...]

Will the Mortgage Debt Relief Act be extended?

1040 tax form for taxes in short sales

If you went through a foreclosure or short sale since 2007, you know you received that 1099 form for that tax year telling you how much debt your bank “forgave.” This “cancelled debt” can be taxed as income. That is, before this debt relief act was enacted in 2007. Last week, DS News reported that [...]

Contra Costa Housing Market

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Contra Costa market trend report for January 2012 is ready!  Want to check out what YOUR market is doing?  Check the market in your town including Walnut Creek, Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill and Martinez.  Average pricing reports, inventory and more. Want more specialized reports? Just ask Catherine Myers After the jump to the next pages, [...]

Do you want your foreclosure reviewed?

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Have you been involved in a foreclosure of your primary home? If your loan was active in foreclosure between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 you may be eligible for an independent review of your foreclosure and possible compensation or other remedy.  This review process came about in an agreement between the banks listed [...]

NEW! Concord home for sale on Clayton border!

concord 3 bedroom home for sale

Beautiful area just off Myrtle Drive in beautiful Concord.  3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ swimming pool!   1748 square feet of enjoyable living space.  Close to shopping, Safeway, Starbucks and the Pavilion.  Right on the Clayton border and near the popular rural feeling Myrtle Drive.  Cul-de-sac. Wonderful curb appeal. Check out the property website with virtual [...]

Bank deal may mean relief for Contra Costa homeowners

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Or does it?  Will Walnut Creek and Contra Costa homeowners benefit from this new 26 BILLION dollar settlement with the big banks? Maybe.  One thing we know right now is that the details aren’t totally forthcoming and we’ll need more information. What is known is that there may be some relief for those who hold [...]

Decisions that just don’t make sense

short sale denials don't always make sense

Yes, it is human nature to want decisions that impact you, to MAKE SENSE!  When it comes to working with banks, investors or mortgage insurance companies we want the decisions they make to have some rationale. We want it to be explained. We want it to make sense.  It happens sometimes that no matter what [...]

Contra Costa Foreclosures: Strategic Default

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What exactly is a “strategic default?” Have you considered it yourself? What can it mean for you? More and more, I hear about folks contemplating a strategic default.  Here are some Q & A’s about what a strategic default is, and what it can mean to your future credit score, ability to buy a home [...]

Can the HOA foreclose on you?

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I get questions about HOA dues all the time as it relates to short sales and foreclosures.  If you have a short sale in Walnut Creek, or a Pleasant Hill short sale (or surrounding Contra Costa areas) …. many wonder “do I have to pay my HOA dues” if I’m going to short sale? What [...]

Downtown Walnut Creek condo! PENDING SALE

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Wonderful downtown Walnut Creek location! PENDING!  Right near all the FUN of downtown Walnut Creek. Dining, nightlife, library, shopping – whatever suits you!  This Walnut Creek condo is 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 740 square feet. Third floor, excellent location at the popular Carmel Towers Condominium complex. 1743 Carmel Drive, Walnut Creek   Photo courtesy: GoogleMaps [...]

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