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MORTGAGE LATES ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT

So many of you are facing the reality of being late on your mortgage payment and how it has affected your credit scores. I personally know of folks that had pristine (700) beacon scores, but when there adjustable rate mortgage increased, they could not afford the increased payment.

Being good people, they struggled and went without. I have a couple that earns over $6,000 a month. And, yet at the end of the month, they don’t have enough extra money to even go to the movies. They don’t live beyond their means. Granted, they were the same people, like so many others that re-financed their homes when the value of the home increased. WOW, they were real estate geniuses.

Yep, they went out and bought new toys for themselves and paid down their credit cards and even put a couple of bucks under the mattress for a rainy day. But, those were the good old days. When, that house payment increased by $750.00 a month, pretty soon that money under the mattress was used up to “keep up”.

Once the money that they had saved was gone, they started to “scrimp and save” on other items. Soon, they had to be late on credit card payments because they were living from “paycheck to paycheck” just like many poor folks had been living for so many years. Welcome to the world or reality. With those late credit card payments, the “vultures from Wall St stared circling”. You know the “drum roll”. If one credit card payment is late, the other credit card companies pick up the scent and when you’re normal credit card interest was at 7% it now zooms up to 32% on ALL of your credit cards.

So, think about that for a minute. Let’s say that you had credit card debt of $25,000 which is not uncommon. Your ability to stay even was predicated on the lower interest rate. Your interest payments alone were $145.84 a month. So, as long as you were making just the minimum payment it wasn’t too bad. But, look now once you became late on ONE credit card. The monthly interest payment now shot up to $666.67 ! ! ! That,  Charley is an increase in monthly minimums of $520.83.

If a stranger came to your door once a month and held his hand out for you to give him $520.83 cents for NOTHING, would you do it? HELL NO. But, the Wall St. goons have figured out how to get that extra dough from you without a gun or even showing up. Yep, their computer geeks kept spying on your financial activity with other credit card companies and once you were late, ZINGO, they put the ZAPPERS to you.

So, let’s play this out. You are now in the high interest bracket on your short term debt. What a financial mortal wound for a good family just trying to stay afloat. You might have been one of those couples that couldn’t understand why people cannot pay their bills. I’ll bet you even said “that won’t happen to us”. We have good jobs and we have always had pristine credit. Now, you have to ride the commuter of reality and face facts. You are now one of those families that you thought you would never become. The shame of having to talk about it much less have your relatives and friends find out about it. How could you drive that “beamer” to work and know that you cannot pay your bills?

Here is where the “grim reaper” of the credit world lowers the boom. You cannot make your mortgage payments and now you have a couple of late payments on your credit report. Your scores are in the tank. Now, foreclosure hits you and all of a sudden, you are in self denial.

Lets get back to the reason for this article. IF, you are foreclosed on and you DON”T defend your foreclosure, you are really mortally wounded credit wise. BUT, if you do defend your foreclosure and the lender is told by the courts to come up with the original note and they cannot, the case gets dismissed. Now you have a legal paper from the court that says, “the plaintiff (the lender) is NOT THE OWNER OF THE NOTE, therefore they have no interest in the note.

This is where it gets tricky. If, they had not interest in the note, then how can they report any late payments to the credit bureaus? Think about it for a minute. If, they were allowed to report your payment history and they didn’t have any interest in the obligation, it would be like allowing a complete stranger to post something bad about you simply because they wanted to.

No one even thought about this angle. Maybe somewhere there is a clever attorney that did, but so far, I haven’t found anyone. So, now you see the difference between defending yourself or just giving up.

Regis Sauger  

Regis Sauger
http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/mortgage-lates-on-your-credit-report-700156.html

just curious. don’t know an awful lot about foreclosures. i know that the the banks are trying to get rid of them by selling them cheaper than the actual market price but yeah..is there some downside to them that i don’t know of??
cheers

It’s because foreclosures can be a pain in the butt to deal with. Yes, they are cheap. However many are not in excellent condition (they haven’t been maintained, or the owners were ticked that they were getting foreclosed on and took fixtures, appliances and such they could sell, etc). Also, many can take a long time to get an offer approved because they have to wait for the bank to finally sign off on it, and they can also take a long time to close.

A foreclosure is a great deal if you can find one in good condition that the bank is anxious to get rid of. Sometimes though they aren’t worth the hassle.

I’m looking for a home to buy and I wanna live there. I know that some websites provide bank owned homes 50% below market value… where can I find these houses, and anyone knows what is the best source to find these real estate homes?

There are many sources of reo homes, but http://www.bankownedhome.net/ is an especialized website containing great listings of bank owned homes. It’s a good way to make home investors profit with these homes, or just find a great home to live in.

Obtaining real estate short sale negotiation assistance from a professional consultant can save you a lot of stress and earn you loads of money. There are hundreds of thousands of homes currently in the United States that have been foreclosed on, and this can mean a huge opportunity for investors to acquire properties for massive savings. The downturned real estate market is a wide open playground for savvy investors, especially those who have some time to wait until the markets stabilize again.

The short sale process can be daunting and complicated for those who are not familiar with it. A short sale is quite simply when the lender of a mortgage loan agrees to provide a discount on the balance due. The short sale negotiation process is carried out with the loss mitigation department of the lender. The homeowner sells the property for less than the balance due on the loan and turns over all proceeds to the lender. In almost every case, this is not a full settlement between the homeowner and the lender. Almost always, there still exist a balance of deficiency owed to the lender from the homeowner. The lender is responsible for the final decision as to whether to allow the short sale or not and there are no regulatory agencies that govern these types of transactions.

For that reason, skillful negotiation tactics are necessary. From both the standpoint of the homeowner and the buyer, it is highly-advantageous to illicit the assistance of a professional short sale negotiator. Short sales generally occur as an alternative to foreclosure. Foreclosure rates are at an alarming all-time high currently and state governments and lenders alike are scrambling to find ways to lower them. In essence, the lender will allow a short sale if it believes that it will take less of a loss by allowing the short sale than it will to enter foreclosure proceedings and auction the property. In fact, most short sales occur only after the Notice of Default has been filed by the lender.

Advantages of a short sale for the homeowner include:

A lessened negative impact on their credit score than a foreclosure would yield;

Maintaining partial control of deficient finances;

Time savings as compared to foreclosure;

The fact that a short sale is a type of settlement as compared to a seizure of the property;

Lessened embarrassment in the form of newspaper ads and postings of legal notices;

Negotiating a real estate short sale should be handled by a professional to ensure that the homeowner and/or buyer are represented fairly and presented with all of their rights throughout the process. Lending organizations are struggling at present and it is not their intention to offer anything more than they absolutely have to. If you are unfamiliar with the short sale process, as most homeowners are, then you will benefit greatly from obtaining short sale negotiation assistance from a seasoned professional.

To learn more about how short sale negotiations are handled, please visit us at Stop Foreclosure Help Today.

Igor Mosyak
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/short-sale-negotiation-assistanceunderstanding-the-short-sale-procedure-for-real-estate-677018.html

I am looking for homes for sale by all realtor companies. I would like to view photos of the homes online. How do I find photos of these homes that are for sale?

http://www.realtor.com
http://www.mls.com

While speaking to people at various events or network opportunities, every so often some one mentions about the increasing number of repossession, thanks to interest rates that have been creeping up slowly in the past year or so.

Recently some one mentioned, “do not why people let themselves into trouble”, he said,”I would just hand over the keys to the bank manager and save my credit history rather than going through repossession hell.”

Nice idea, only that this does not work in UK.

Many people I have spoken to often speak about the foreclosures and ‘how to buy these properties and also help people in trouble.’Unfortunately these people have been regarding far too many property books published for American audience. Foreclosure is a term used in the US. Law works differently in UK, and it refers to repossessions.

Same thing? Hardly!

Lets us talk about foreclosures versus repossessions first.

Myth 1: Foreclosures versus Repossessions

US housing lenders are allowed to apply to the court (and granted permission) to seize the house back, sell it and keep the whole proceeds. Normally court allows repossession but increasingly they are allowing foreclosures. This means that investors can buy the house from the company cheap and make a profit on by reselling it at full market price.

However in UK, companies are not allowed to seize the house. Courts allow them only to repossess the house to be sold at the fair market value, pay the owed amount (and expenses) from the proceeds and send the balance to the borrower.

The Building Societies Act 1997 directs companies to “take reasonable precautions to obtain the true market value of the mortgaged property.”

The true value of any property is often subjective – and depends on the opinion of a purchaser. So how can a mortgage company determine its true market value?

Auction is a route that many companies take.

However the mortgage company does not has to sell the property via auction to obtain the true market value. Courts generally accept this method as a determinant of fair value, but as long as a company can demonstrate, if questioned, that other methods were used, it is allowed.

Some companies sell the property via local estate agents without disclosing that he property is repossessed. By the way of like for like comparison, they can demonstrate that fair value was achieved.

Myth 2: Hand Over The Keys Myth
Many people believe that if they are struggling to keep up with paying the mortgage then handing over the keys to their bank manager will clear them of any further obligations of making payments – because they do not own the house, right?

Sadly this is far from the truth.

Mortgage company lends you the money (cash) and requires you to pay back the whole amount and interest in cash. If the company has to sell the house on your behalf then you are still liable for any interests incurred till all the dues are cleared.

Myth 3: Property repossession allows you to make a fresh start.
Only as long as all debts are cleared from the proceeds of your property!

If the proceeds from your property only pay back a part of the loan to your mortgage company then you are still liable to pay back the outstanding amount. These situations can happen if the property prices have crashed below the borrowing levels.

So if you are facing repossession threat then it is best to speak to some one competent about your situation. One advice is: do not ignore correspondence from your mortgage company. Second, get neutral advice as soon as you can. You do not always have to pay for the advice. Many free advice resources are listed on this link.

Remember,if property is sold via your lender (after repossession) then you not only become liable for further charges (e.g. bailiff etc), this also gets recorded against your credit score for future reference.

Many people prefer to sell the property to an investor who can buy the property fast. These investors can be located via doing a search on Internet, searching your local papers or speaking to those in the know.

Dan Shermann
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/common-myths-of-house-repossession-explained-131392.html

I find it extremely difficult to locate those charismatic homes for sale that were built between 1920 and 1950. I see them in neighborhoods, but specifically finding them for sale in any given place is really hard. Does anyone know of a web site that targets these homes? or a great way to search? typing "tudor" usually brings up "tudor revival" mansions, not the cute quaint original tudor homes. Thanks for your help!

Real Estate is a LOCAL business. Call a Realtor in your area and explain what you are searching for. They can search through MLS to find homes that may match your criteria. The Realtor can also link to you with emails all new listings that match your criteria.

Best wishes and good luck.

Most of us are well aware of the California Gold Rush of 1847. Thousands of people rushed to California in search of gold in hopes of gaining great fortune. It is true that many left disappointed and with significantly less than they arrived with. However, many people actually did find gold, lots of it and it dramatically changed their lives and the lives of their descendants, even those living today.

Over the past year or so, the number of houses for sale (inventory) has been increasing dramatically. For example, according to a chart provided by the Wall Street Journal1 , between October of 2006 and March of 2007 housing inventory in Los Vegas went from about 40,000 to about 120,000, Chicago went from about 46,000 to about 89,000, Miami went from about 25,000 to about 76,000, Pheonix went from about 17,000 to about 51,000. Housing sales is not dropping off significantly but the number of houses for sale is increasing very dramatically.

What does all this mean? Selling a house is very difficult in today’s market. According to the US Department of Labor2 inflation has gone up about 15.5% between 2002 and 2007. People are generally less able to pay bills than they were. According to an article published on RealtyTrac.com3, in the year 2005 alone, from the first quarter to the last quarter, the number of houses in some state of foreclosure throughout the United States increased about 25%. This means an awful lot of houses are going into foreclosure. This means an awful lot of people need to sell their houses quickly and cannot. This means an awful lot of houses are available for a whole lot less money than even their current market value.

So how do you go about finding a house that is in foreclosure? Finding *all* properties that are in foreclosure is very easy. Every County in the US has a records department where legal documents are recorded. Foreclosure documents are recorded in the County in which the house in question is located. These records are available to the public. Different States have different laws on foreclosure so you need to learn what documents are filed to initiate foreclosure proceedings in your State. In the State of Florida, the first document recorded is a Lis Pendens which officially notifies the owner/borrower that the lender intends to foreclose. By looking up the records you can learn the address of the property and usually the name and address of the owner/borrower. You can also subscribe to foreclosure listing services so you can look them up from the comfort of your home, at your convenience.

You may ask, ‘once I’ve found a house, how do I buy it?’. Especially if you don’t have any money. Many ways to get money exist but two exist that are most popular among real estate investors:

1. You can take existing loans ‘SUBJECT TO’ which means you just take over the loan’s payments, as is. You’d need to make up any back payments. This is not the same as to ‘assume’ a loan. You just take over the existing loan. Of course precautions exist: usually you’d put the house into a TRUST or something similar. Mortgage companies frown on it but it is legal. In fact most States have very strict laws (mostly concerning disclosure to the seller) about taking a loan SUBJECT TO. Real estate investors do it all the time and you can too.

2. HARD MONEY LENDERS – thousands of short term lenders exist who are more than happy to supply you with every dime you need to close a transaction. They’re not usually worried about your credit, they’re far more concerned with the feasability of the deal you have on the table. If they like the deal, they’ll lend you the money. Often, you pay NOTHING until you close the deal or sometimes even sell the house.

So, you can buy the house from the owner/borrower before it goes into foreclosure (which helps the seller) or you can buy it at the foreclosure auction. Most investors seem to prefer buying before the auction.

Real estate investors generally will not pay more than 70% of the current fair market value of the property minus repairs and renovations.

You may ask, ‘once I have the property, how can I sell it in this terrible housing market?’. Simple, don’t get GREEDY! Sell the property for 85% of it’s current fair market value. You’ll need to make sure it looks *real* good, usually paint and carpet (which should have been negotiated into your purchase price). Advertise in the news paper, real estate publications and with about 40 small signs around the neighborhood. Offer real estate agents 3% if they sell it for you. Alternatively, you can sell it very quickly to another investor for a lower price, say 75%.

The housing industry is in alot of trouble right now. But like most things, a balance is naturally being established and in a great part, by real estate investors. Yes, today foreclosures abound, but many people with a bit of initiative are rushing in and snapping them up, making a whole lot of money, changing their lives and their families lives and simultaneously helping to solve the problem.

1. http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash07.html?project=housingInv07-0604&h=540&w=750&hasAd=1

2. http://www.bls.gov/bls/inflation.htm

3. http://www.realtytrac.com/news/press/pressRelease.asp?PressReleaseID=86

Marl K. Atkins
http://www.articlesbase.com/entrepreneurship-articles/the-new-gold-rush-the-foreclosure-boom-182655.html

I have been looking online for a home to buy in California. Where can I search on the net that will give me the latest up to date properties for sale? It seems everyone else finds out about properties for sale before I can get a chance to view them on line.

Don’t worry. "Everyone" isn’t getting the information before you – only those people with Realtors. All the others who are also looking online are wasting their time just like you are.

If you like looking at houses online (for the hobby of looking at houses), keep at it.

If you actually want to buy a house – get a Realtor.

The information surrounding the real estate market in Atlanta might be getting a little hyperbolic.

We’ve been hearing it for months: A saturated market. Thousands of foreclosures. A stalled economy.

The root of the issue, according to realtors and economic experts, points toward property that was sold to people who couldn’t afford it. Banks issued large loans. Builders developed property at a record pace. And the real estate market boomed.

But when new homeowners started missing their payments, when new houses sat on the market for months, and when foreclosures piled up, the real estate market plummeted into a downward spiral out of which it has yet to climb.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran an article about the current state of the city’s market. Journalist Kevin Duffy interviewed Jim Crawford, a real estate agent with ReMAx Greater Atlanta.

Crawford got into real estate 16 years ago. The market was struggling then, too. He says that today’s unfortunate situation is due to a lack of common sense.

Crawford said builders, lenders, agents and buyers all created a fantasy world where anyone could get a loan to buy a house, and now the reckoning has arrived.

“What we have to acknowledge as a society is we got really stupid in the last couple years,” he said.

On top of that, rising joblessness and more foreclosures threaten to worsen the problem before the market makes a turnaround.

Crawford champions Internet marketing, blogs on the real estate network ActiveRain (which led to the quick sale of his own home last year) and speaks at seminars and retreats.

The problem now is that the Atlanta marketplace is saturated. People are hesitant to buy; they are worried about their jobs and their savings. Realtors, sellers and buyers must employ a certain amount of risk taking, as well as common sense.

Duffy asked Crawford what the key was to selling in today’s environment.

I started listing houses here [in 1992] that sat for 2 1/2 years. Pricing has to be dead on in this market. We are shooting a moving target. Maybe some granite. Maybe it needs a whole new paint job, starting with the ceilings. Sellers resist. My answer to them is, the same way you’re resisting is the same way buyers will resist.

Until the market makes a significant upswing, people in the Atlanta area are advised to rent. Rental properties remain available. The city’s numerous neighborhoods and cultural diversity lend the area an attractive cosmopolitan attitude. The news may be a little hyperbolic, but the facts don’t lie. The market is still shaky. But soon it will settle down.

michaelrussell
http://www.articlesbase.com/customer-service-articles/atlantas-realtors-discuss-recent-market-trends-720922.html