Senate Majority Leader Corbett came through for many homeowners in a tight pinch. Those that were worried about completing a short sale while still having a second mortgage that could come after them years later, commonly to what everyone refers to as seeking a deficiency, was not a settling thought for many sellers who...
Many different acronyms get thrown around frequently in the business world. The banking world being one of the largest cogs in private sector it is no wonder confronting your mortgage company and getting a clear understanding of what they are trying to say or who you should be dealing with is so crucial. Now...
In a business where it can really help to know people in high places Wachovia has proven to be no different than the rest. Where in many cases homeowner’s find it difficult to manage through the process loan modification process, with the now Wells Fargo owned company, it looks like there is some light at the...
Anyone riding the short sale pipeline may have seen many buyers getting antsy as we came to the end of the filing period for tax payers to cash in on those home buying incentives. Well many of those last-minute buyers can wipe the sweat off their brow along with saving a lot of short...
Frequently we get a lot of questions but none as much as the question, “Can I apply for assistance without being behind/delinquent?” Usually this is followed by the fact that they were told by everyone they know that they should stop making payments if they want to find any assistance. We are huge believers...
Wachovia known for its speedy work outs and it could be because of the streamline guidelines that they put out to begin with. In fact those rules aren’t necessarily that stringent but they do keep the flow of work going. Wachovia’s short sale department uses an automated valuation system and through the use of...
Fannie Mae in another attempt to tighten its servicing belt has decided to release new servicing procedures that are only going to make it tougher for those homeowners who find themselves in an already tough position. Starting as of this month they have increased their precautionary measures for properties that are hovering dangerously close to...
Recently GSE Fannie Mae rolled out new guidelines guiding the servicers on how to manage its portfolio. Stating that it wants its borrowers, if they are in an active foreclosure and if they have a sale date within 14 days, the only acceptable remedy to stop foreclosure is to fully reinstate the defaulted loan. Until further...
Really this rule works across the board for most lenders as they all generally forecast what they expect to receive from sending a home to foreclosure. An example of this is, a bank, prior to foreclosing has a “net” amount or “net proceeds” that they would expect after a sale. This also includes an...