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A deed-in-lieu is the equivalent to a “No Contest” plea in a criminal trial. You just give up on the foreclosure. If there is a foreclosure court case, the judge will still have to schedule a foreclosure sale.

Contrary to popular opinion, a deed-in-lieu does not automatically release you from the debt. This means that your lender could be pursuing you five years later, after you get back on your feet.

There is an application process. You will have to spend between 5 and 10 hours submitting paperwork to your lender before they will approve the deed-in-lieu. Yes, I think it’s crazy!

Why should you have to submit paperwork to make it easier for your lender to foreclose on your house? Doesn’t make any sense. That is why I recommend a short sale instead of a deed-in-lieu.

You get to avoid the humiliation of a foreclosure. In addition, most short sales allow you to stay in the home rent free for 3-6 months. And you can get up to $3,000 from HAFA.

That will help cover the cost to move and maybe even cover the deposit on a rental property. The other advantage with a short sale is that you will be able to buy another home sooner.

Because a deed-in-lieu acts as a foreclosure, you will not be eligible for a new mortgage for 5-7 years. With a short sale, you can be eligible to buy another house in 2 years.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at <a href=”mailto:phil@teambrealty.com”>phil@teambrealty.com</a>. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

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Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do.
We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.
Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. <a href=”mailto:phil@teambrealty.com”>phil@teambrealty.com</a>.

Chicago IL – Many people ask if they should do a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and give their house back to their lender. A deed-in-lieu does have its benefits. Lenders like them because they speed up the foreclosure.

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A deed-in-lieu is the equivalent to a “No Contest” plea in a criminal trial. You just give up on the foreclosure. If there is a foreclosure court case, the judge will still have to schedule a foreclosure sale.

Contrary to popular opinion, a deed-in-lieu does not automatically release you from the debt. This means that your lender could be pursuing you five years later, after you get back on your feet.

There is an application process. You will have to spend between 5 and 10 hours submitting paperwork to your lender before they will approve the deed-in-lieu. Yes, I think it’s crazy!

Why should you have to submit paperwork to make it easier for your lender to foreclose on your house? Doesn’t make any sense. That is why I recommend a short sale instead of a deed-in-lieu.

You get to avoid the humiliation of a foreclosure. In addition, most short sales allow you to stay in the home rent free for 3-6 months. And you can get up to $3,000 from HAFA.

That will help cover the cost to move and maybe even cover the deposit on a rental property. The other advantage with a short sale is that you will be able to buy another home sooner.

Because a deed-in-lieu acts as a foreclosure, you will not be eligible for a new mortgage for 5-7 years. With a short sale, you can be eligible to buy another house in 2 years.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Remember to visit my Chicago short sale blog frequently for great tips and advice on Chicago short sales www.Chicago-ShortSaleBlog.com

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Chicago Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. This information on Gainesville Short Sales: Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure or Short Sale is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – We recently talked to another agent about her short sale listing. (Some of the details have been changed to hide their identity) She had been working on this short sale for 6-8 months with no success. The original buyer offered 265k for the house.

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The short sale lenders rejected the offer. The house ended up selling eight months later for 220k. Why did the short sale lenders reject the 265k offer, only to later on accept an offer for 45k less?

Because the person negotiating with the short sale lenders didn’t know what they were doing. Here’s what happened.

The first mortgage was owed $289,000. The 2nd was Bank of America, owed 60k. She submitted the 265k short sale offer to both mortgages holders. The first mortgage gives her an approval in a month. Bank of America never gave her an answer.

Here is the problem. Bank of America has no incentive to put time into this short sale file. Why? Because they are only getting $1,000. In a short sale, most 2nds will get a minimum of $3,000, and often 10% of whatever they are owed.

The first mortgage was greedy and wouldn’t offer enough money to Bank of America. As a result, they lost $40,000. Was that a smart business decision?

No. That’s a big loss for the short sale lender. To be honest, I would be embarrassed if I was that banker.

Here is what this agent should have done. She should have convinced the first mortgage to give Bank of America $3,000 to $7,000. Bank of America would have accepted the offer with more money.

Instead, the agent had to negotiate the short sale all over again. Not only that, but her sellers risk a bigger deficiency note. This first mortgage was one of the few mortgage companies not willing to release the deficiency.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at phil@teambrealty.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Remember to visit my Chicago short sale blog frequently for great news and tips on Chicago short sales www.Chicago-ShortSaleBlog.com

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Chicago Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. phil@teambrealty.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. This information on why did this short sale fail is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – Short Sales can be frustrating. Ask anyone who has negotiated a short sale with a lender and they will tell you the process is tough. Here is a story that illustrates this point.

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You are negotiating a short sale with a lender. You call in and talk to a someone in a call center overseas. They are very helpful and give you the fax number for the short sale paperwork.

You fax the short sale package. A few day later you call in to follow up. (Most lenders systems take a few days to process the paperwork.)

They tell you that they have no record of having received your paperwork. “That’s pathetic”, you tell them. “I sent it to this fax number. Can you confirm that is the right one?”

“No, that is not the correct fax number”, they tell you. “Here is the correct fax number.” This is why simple follow up is so important if you want a chance at a successful short sale.

Small mistakes like this happen all the time. Let’s say an agent is not familiar with the process. Do you think they will become frustrated after experiencing all the mistakes compounded together?

I think so. To have the best chance at success your agent needs to follow up on the short sale twice a week. Most agents don’t do this. As a result, they aren’t successful at short sales.

That’s why you hear them say the following. “I hate short sales. They are so frustrating. They take forever. Most of mine have dragged out for 9-12 months. The short sale lenders are so tough to work with.”

Why can’t these agents follow up on their short sale file twice a week? Because they don’t specialize in short sales. Your short sale is just one of eight other things they are working on.

A buyer comes to town for a week to buy a home. The agent is busy driving them all over town that week. They don’t have time to follow up on your file.

They are burned out next week and take a few days off. They get back to work on Wednesday. Wednesday thru Friday are consumed with catching up on everything else.

They have to call back three other sellers, show homes to another buyer, and follow up on their closings. They don’t follow up on your file until the next week.

What chance does your short sale have? Everyone knows focus is the key to success. I have chosen to focus on short sales. Because of this, my short sale sellers know that I will handle their file properly.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Remember to visit my Chicago short sale blog for updates, tips and news on Chicago short sales www.Chicago-ShortSaleBlog.com

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Chicago Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. This information on why do some short sales succeed when others don’t is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – Wells Fargo is one of the largest lenders in the US. They are the second biggest short sale lender we work with. The Wells Fargo Loss Mitigation Department is much better to work with than lender’s loss mitigation departments.

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Wells Fargo has two loss mitigation departments. One is located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The other is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Here is what we do to negotiate a short sale with Wells Fargo.

To start a short sale with Wells Fargo, we first call 1-877-216-8448. We ask the representative what the short sale fax number is. That is where we fax the entire short sale package.

In my experience, these phone and fax numbers are often changed with little notice. That is why I call to check. The current fax number to send paperwork to is 1-866-969-0103. That has been the correct number for a long time.

In addition I will need authorization from to speak to your lender on your behalf. You fill out and sign a form giving me that authorization. I will fax that to Wells Fargo’s Authorization Fax. That number is 1-866-917-1877.

Once the short sale is approved by the owner of the loan, then Wells Fargo will want all parties to sign Wells Fargo’s Specific Addendums. They are the following.

Arms Length Addendum. This simply states that there is no funny business going on and this is a normal “Arms Length” sale. In other words, you aren’t selling the home to your best friend for a low price, or anything similar to that.

Closing Date Extension Addendum. They want the buyer to sign this and agree to close within 30 days of the short sale approval.

Listing Addendum. This is an addendum they want the seller and the listing agent to sign. It gives Wells Fargo a little more protection on the short sale.

Contract Addendum. This is another addendum they want the buyer and the seller to sign. It simply lays out how a Wells Fargo Short Sale works for the buyer and the buyer agrees to those terms by signing the addendum.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Remember to visit my Chicago short sale blog frequently for greats tips and news on Chicago short sales www.Chicago-ShortSaleBlog.com

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Chicago Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. This information on How To Negotiate A Wells Fargo Short Sale is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – Some homeowners have watched the value of their home be cut by 30-50%. They paid 700k for a house that is now worth 400k. They want a principle reduction, but the lender won’t agree to it.

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So they keep on insisting for one. Lenders will drop your interest rate to 2% for five years. But, they are very reluctant to grant principle reductions. Here is why.

They are forced to take huge write off on their books when they give you a principle reduction. No, this is not a “tax” write off.

If they give you a 300k principle reduction, they have to take that directly off that year’s earnings. That hurts earnings, which hurts the stock price, which hurts the likelihood of the people at the top getting bonuses.

This makes principle reductions so rare. Instead, they like to reduce your payment down to the equivalent of a 400k principle amount. How?

By dropping the interest rate to 2%. The lower interest reduces your payment down as much as a principle reductions would have done.

The banks hope that you can limp along for five years until the economy recovers. Hopefully by then housing prices will recover, or you will be able to afford the higher payment after the interest rate reset.

But, many experts do not think the housing market will recover in 5 years, much less 10 years. This is why I recommend a short sale and renting to anyone who is upside down by 30%.

Now, you may be saying, “Of course you do recommend that. You get more sales that way.” Sure, I like more sales.

But, if that was true, then why would I give away free loan modifications kits to homeowners in foreclosure? I would hope that they would be forced to short sale with me.

(Click here to request a copy of our Chicago Loan Modification Kit that has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.)

I believe that most loan modification are a temporary band-aid that doesn’t solve the underlying problem. Most people that short sale are already suffering and their credit has been hurt by a pending foreclosure.

What if they accept the loan mod offer and can’t afford the payment reset in 5 years? They may have to stop paying, hurt their credit again, and apply for another loan modification.

Why not wipe out the upside down debt while your credit is already damaged? Agree? Disagree? Please put your comments in the comments section below.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Remember to visit my Chicago short sale blog frequently for great tips an information on Chicago short sale www.Chicago-ShortSaleBlog.com

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Chicago Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. This information on What to do when your lender won’t reduce your principle on a loan modification is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago, IL – I recently saw an amusing video about loan modifications. In it the guy called Wells Fargo “Hells Fargo.” Apparently it is tough to get a loan modification. They lose your paperwork.

You have to talk to people in other countries where English IS NOT their first language. The people at the lenders treat you like dirt.

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In addition, they pretend to love their customers. While you are waiting on hold for two hours to talk to someone, you get to hear the recording, “We at ABC Lending love our customers. We want to provide the best customer service in order to earn your business.”

If you have experienced this, then you know how frustrating it is. But, why go thru the whole experience? Is it really worth the stress?

I don’t think so. Most loan modification do not reduce your payment. Some do, but the reduction usually doesn’t reduce the payment near the fair market rent. As a result, many homeowners limp along with a loan modification they can barely afford.

Little do they realize that they could go rent a similar home for less money. Here is one example of this. A homeowner gets a loan modification from her lender.

She borrows money from family for the upfront payment. Then, she suffers for a year while she pays a payment that is more than she can afford. She has to work extra hours and some night shifts.

Money is so tight she can barely afford to pay for food. Little does she know that she could rent a similar house for 30% less per month.

I see this story happen more often than not. People don’t realize how competitive the rental market is today. They also don’t know how much better off they will be mentally. If you are experiencing a loan modification horror story, then stop.

Take a look around. You do have options. There may be another home you and your family can rent. Then you can short sale, wipe out the upside down debt, and move on with your life.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Remember to visit my Chicago short sale blog to view all my article for great tips and information on short selling in Chicago www.Chicago-ShortSaleBlog.com

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Chicago Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. This information on Chicago Short Sales: How Do I Get Back On My Feet After A Short Sale? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

CHICAGO Oct 18, 2010. Politicians are jumping on the pile… those Robo signers make an easy target. Banks are the bad guys now. And Attorney Generals are the good guys. The politics of this issue are one of the reasons it will grow and unravel until it runs out of witnesses, errors, fraudulent acts that can be proven… and that does not seem to be soon. Look for the foreclosures freeze to be extended and Short Sales To Be THE WAY TO GO for the next six months. Seller’s who have been considering Short Sales.. the window of opportunity is here now. Banks have to talk to you/to us negotiating for you once we find you a buyer. Short Sales Have A Much Higher Probability (in my opinion) of getting approved right now… and for the next six months.

Here is a recap from the Illinois Association of Realtor’s website (which I am a member) regarding what Lisa’ Madigan Illinois Attorney General is after:

The investigation comes days after GMAC, the lender now known as Ally, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase – some of the nation’s largest loan servicers – admitted their employees signed off on thousands of foreclosure affidavits without having personal knowledge of the facts involved and without verifying the underlying loan information.

Today’s announcement follows Madigan’s letters to GMAC/Ally, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase demanding a halt to all pending foreclosures in Illinois, including post-foreclosure sales and evictions, in the wake of this growing dilemma.

Last week Madigan also demanded 23 additional loan servicers provide her office details on the fairness and accuracy of their foreclosure procedures and immediately suspend pending foreclosure actions in Illinois unless they can demonstrate the filings are accurate.

The Attorney General has also proposed legislation to ensure the integrity of documents filed in foreclosures. Her bill would ensure each homeowner know the amount they owe, who owns their loan, the terms of their original loan and whom they can contact. Specifically, the proposed legislation would require servicers to:

• Provide borrowers with a verified and accurate amount owed and a payment history to ensure borrowers are given proper credit for all payments;
• Detail the steps taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the affidavit to prevent the filing of false affidavits not based on personal knowledge;
• File a copy of the original note with the foreclosure complaint so that borrowers clearly know the terms of their contract with their lender; and
• Ensure that the named plaintiff is the legal owner of the loan and has the right to foreclose on the homeowner.

Madigan has additionally asked Washington lawmakers to support the re-introduction of legislation drafted by U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., to permit bankruptcy court judges to reduce principal amounts on mortgages and thereby save homes.

Attorney General Madigan has been at the forefront of protecting Illinois homeowners during the mortgage foreclosure crisis and holding Wall Street banks accountable. In 2008, she led a nationwide $8.7 billion settlement with Countrywide over its predatory lending practices. The Attorney General has also filed suit against both Wells Fargo and Countrywide alleging widespread discrimination against African American and Latino borrowers and causing them to pay disproportionately more for their mortgages than other borrowers.

Madigan urged homeowners to visit her Web site, www.IllinoisAttorneyGeneral.gov, for resources available to assist homeowners in crisis. Included on the site is her Illinois Mortgage Lending Guide, a resource manual containing step-by-step instructions for those struggling to make their loan payments and a list of HUD-certified counseling agencies that offer default counseling services. Homeowners who do not have easy access to the Internet should call the Attorney General’s Homeowner Helpline at 1-866-544-7151 to quickly receive the guide or the brochure by mail.Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do.
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Short Sales Gain Steam as Lisa Madigan/Illinois Now Is Jumping On The Wagon – Lenders Watch Out

There are two points of view to the jam up of foreclosure process. For owners and seller’s that this blog is targeted to help it is likely GOOD news because it will force banks to negotiate on your terms… more than theirs. But the flip side is the Realtors who count on the process to fun smoothly… and foreclosures to be predictable… understandably..

For an example of this other point of view.. here is a press release from National Assoc of Realtors on Oct 12th: “Thousands of first-time and move-up buyers who hoped to make a foreclosed property their new home now face uncertainty, anxiety and possibly remorse as they worry that closing on their desired property could be in jeopardy.

For many, the dream of homeownership could turn into agony if their home purchase is indefinitely delayed by a moratorium on foreclosures declared by some banks, the National Association of Realtors® said today. The moratoriums are needed, banks say, to review all of the foreclosures in their portfolios to make sure they’re in compliance with the law and that titles are clear.”

NAR warned that a prolonged review process would have a damaging impact on many communities and hinder the nation’s economic recovery.”

“As the lea ding advocate for homeownership issues, we understand that many lenders need a time-out to review their actions to ensure that homeowners are not improperly foreclosed on and that the lenders are following regulations and state laws. After that, the foreclosure process must resume quickly to return stability to families, the housing market and the economy,” said NAR President Vicki Cox Golder, owner of Vicki L. Cox & Associates, Tucson, Ariz.

Over the past few months NAR has met with officials of top banks to discuss market issues. NAR urged banking leaders to seek resolution quickly through loan modifications and the short-sale process rather than through foreclosure. “We stand ready to help lenders develop better short-sale procedures,” Golder said.

“There are valid foreclosures that should move ahead quickly, and we shouldn’t lump them in with mortgages that are suspect. That would cause deep problems in an already fragile market and throw many families into uncertainty,” Golder said.

Golder said that she is receiving reports from Realtors® that the moratorium is already creating some anxiety among purchasers as transactions are being delayed and that some foreclosure listings are being removed from the market.

Compounding the problem is that the requirements for foreclosure vary by state, and practices to meet these requirements vary by firm. NAR is working with regulators, such as the Federal Housing Finance Agency; and encouraging them to identify and quickly address process problems.

In a letter today to the U.S Treasury Department, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, NAR stated the hope that banks would complete their foreclosure review expeditiously to assure that the rights of borrowers are protected and remove doubt that buyers will receive clear title to their purchase.

“NAR has long urged the lending industry to take every feasible action to keep families in their homes with a loan modification and, if that is not possible, to give them a ‘graceful exit’ through a short sale. These options are far better than a foreclosure, and nothing has driven this point home more clearly than the questions being raised about foreclosures. Lenders should place additional resources into processing loan modifications and short sales,” NAR wrote.

A year ago, NAR instituted a special short sale training program for its Realtor® members to work more closely with banks in expediting mortgages at risk by resolving them through short sales and loan modifications. More than 51,000 Realtors® have been certified in the program.

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Chicago IL – It is very stressful to be upside down and facing foreclosure. You are worrying about everything. You find yourself thinking, “When is the bank going to kick me out?

“How will I pay back that huge debt?” “When will I ever be able to stop worrying about money?”

“I remember when I did not worry about money. How did I do that?” All those thoughts and more run through your head.

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A short sale helps you stop worrying. Most people find a place to rent where they can afford the monthly payment. Or they move in with family. It removes all the uncertainty and worry about when they have to move. They are one step closer to sanity!

They are happy to discover that a short sale erases the debt, at least in most cases. They were thinking about how hard it was going to be to pay back the $100,000 the bank lost. Now they don’t have to worry about that anymore.

They are able to do better at work. Why? Because they aren’t stressed out at home anymore. They often get a raise or find a way to make extra money on the side.

After several months, they discover they are no longer worrying about money. They have their life back. The fights over money stop. They have grown accustomed to their new life.

Best of all they start enjoying life again. They realize that money isn’t everything. What’s more important is their life and family. Sure the family had problems during the hard time.

But, they are still together after it all. And the hard times have caused them to realize that it wasn’t such a big deal. They can repair their credit and buy another house in the future. More importantly they can enjoy their life together as a family.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (312) 953-6725.

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Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

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Phil Buoscio, is a broker with Better Living Realty he leads the sales team “Phil Buoscio Team” and specializes in short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help can be referred to you. We don’t do loan modifications ourselves but we work with those who do. We know Chicago Short Sales. I am a Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicagoland Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor. We do business in Pilsen. McKinley Park. Bridgeport. Wicker Park. West Town. Ukranian Village. Lincoln Park. Near North. River North. East Village. Logan Square. Uptown. Edison Park. Portage Park. Hermosa. Lincoln Park, South Loop, West Loop. Bronzeville. Hyde Park. Kenwood. Oak Park. Brookfield. Cicero. Berwyn. Evanston. LaGrange. LaGrange Park. Riverside. We sell condos, single family homes, lots, land, multi units, two flats, three flats, etc.

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