Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Is This Bank Breaking The Law On Columbus Short Sales?

Columbus OH – One large, national bank requires that all home buyers trying to buy a short sale give them their credit information before they make an offer on the house.

They are asking for the buyer's social security number and pulling their credit report. Why are they doing this? But, more importantly is it legal?

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

I know that pulling anyone's credit report without their permission is against the law. If you think that a short sale lender has pulled your credit without your permission, then you should file a complaint.

They are breaking the law and they should face the full repercussions for their actions. I think it is a dishonest way to do business. Banks don't request this information when they are selling a bank owned property. And, most home sellers don't ask for that information either.

But, apparently this bank does not think there is anything wrong with breaking the law. It just makes you wonder how many other laws the banks are breaking. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

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

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy.  columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2012 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Is This Bank Breaking The Law On Columbus Short Sales? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Step Four to Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

Columbus OH – We are explaining the steps to approving a short sale in 90 days or less. Today, we're going to explain Step 4: Use the BPO information and knowledge of the loan owner's short sale guidelines to force the lender to approve the short sale.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

After doing the steps detailed in the previous posts your agent has two important pieces of information now.

First, they know who owns the loan. They know if it is owned by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, or if it is a portfolio loan or "Sliced and Diced."
Second, they know the BPO value. Now, your agent is 'loaded for bear." They are ahead of 90% of all the other realtors negotiating short sales. As a result they will get some respect from the short sale negotiator at the lender.

They will be able to hold the lender accountable for their actions. They can use the short sale guidelines for that particular loan owner to force the lender to approve the short sale.

Here is an example of how that is done. Let's say that a short sale property is selling for $278,000. The loan is an FHA insured loan. The home was marketed for 3 months before it sold.

The FHA appraisal says that the home is worth $290,000. FHA's short sale guidelines stipulate that the lender should approve that short sale. Why?

Because FHA's guidelines specifically instruct a lender to approve a short sale that will net them 88% or more of the FHA appraised value. After all the sales costs, the lender will net more than 88% of the $290,000 FHA appraisal value.

But, let's compare this with what might happen to an unprepared realtor who doesn't follow this process to approve short sales.

The negotiator could tell the realtor that they will not approve the short sale unless the buyer agreed to pay $290,000. Short sale negotiators do this all the time. Yes, it is an abuse of power but it still happens.

This realtor has worked very hard to sell the home for as much money as possible. However, the buyer refuses to pay more than $278,000 for the house. This agent can't force them to pay more for the house.

The short sale negotiator tells the realtor that they will "close the short sale file" in a week if the buyer doesn't agree to pay $290,000. This is another tactic short sale negotiators use to bully uneducated realtors who don't understand short sales.

The buyer doesn't raise the offer and the home is foreclosed upon a few months later. It sells for $260,000 after the foreclosure. Your bank loses $18,000. You get a foreclosure on your credit report.

Ouch! This is why it is so important that the realtor you hire to short sale your house know what they are doing. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

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

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Step Four to Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.


Friday, April 19, 2013

Step Three to Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

Columbus OH – We are explaining the steps to approving a short sale in 90 days or less. Today, we're going to explain Step 3: Find out the BPO value.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

This seems fairly simple. But, most agents never find out this number. As a result, they don't know why their short sales are not being approved.

We talked to another agent a little while ago. "I've got 5-6 short sale files under contract. But, none of them are being approved."

"The short sale negotiation company is working on them, but they can't get any of them approved. What do I need to do?", he asked us.

We started asking him for more info on the files. "What are the BPO values?" What percentage of that are the homes selling for?" What type of loan is it?"

Now, why do we ask these questions? Because that is how you determine what the problem is. We've negotiated over a hundred short sales with all the different lenders.

We know why the banks accept short sales and why they turn them down. On our short sales, the majority of the reason an offer was turned down was because of a high BPO.

The bank thinks the home is worth 200k, but the buyers won't offer any more than 170k. The offer is not going to be accepted.

But, sometimes they will accept an offer on a 200k BPO if it is above 180k. It does happen, but not very often. 190k on a 200k BPO happens a lot more often.

If you don't know the BPO value, then you don't know why they are turning down your short sale offer. You don't know what it will take for them to approve it. You are shooting in the dark.

This is the case whether you are negotiating the short sale yourself, or having someone else do it for you. Either way, your chances at success are much lower.

Here is how to find out the BPO value. First, ask the person at the lender that is negotiating the short sale. Most of the time they will give you that information.

If the short sale loan is a VA or FHA insured loan, then you can get a copy of the FHA or VA appraisal. (The banks use those to determine the property's value instead of a BPO.)

If the lender will not give them the value, then the home owner can request a copy of the BPO. Most banks will give them that information because a homeowner is legally entitled to it.

They may not give it to the homeowner's agent, but they will give it to you. Once you have that information you can determine if the short sale offer is reasonable or not. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

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

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Step Three To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Step Two To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

Columbus OH – We are explaining the steps to approving a short sale in 90 days or less.

Today, we're going to explain Step 2: Influence the BPO. A BPO is a bank's version of an appraisal. They use that property valuation to make a decision to approve or deny a short sale offer.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Many BPOs are inaccurate. As a result, many short sales are unnecessarily rejected. The banks lose even more money when the property sells later on.

The problem is that the people doing the BPOs are rushing thru them. They are visiting 100 or more homes per month and preparing an in depth property evaluation on each one.

That isn't always enough time to properly evaluate each property. As a result, many BPOs are inaccurate. An inaccurate BPO often leads to a failed short sale. Let me explain why.

If a BPO says that a home is worth $250,000, but the actual value is only $220,000, then the short sale will probably be turned down. You the homeowner risks losing your home to foreclosure.

In one example, the people doing BPOs on a short sale consistently stated that the property was worth $325,000 to $375,000.

Over the course of a year of being on the market, the most a buyer offered to pay was $275,000. But, the bank wouldn't accept their offer because they thought the house was being sold for less than it was worth.

The market continued to decline. The realtor continued to market the property. However, now buyers were only offering $230,000. The short sale bank finally accepted that offer.

Inaccurate BPOs cost that lender $45,000. In addition, they put a seller at risk of losing their home to foreclosure. This is why your agent must influence the BPO. Here is how they do that.

Your agent does not allow the person doing the BPO into the house without their permission. They meet the person at the house and tell them why the home is selling for the price it is selling for.

They explain the market conditions and explain what they feel the home is worth. They give that person their own opinion of the value of the home.

Many times that person will use the information they have gathered for them and turn it into the bank. That gives you a much better chance of a successful short sale. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

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

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Step Two To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Step One To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

Columbus OH – We're going to start explaining the steps to approving a short sale in 90 days or less.

Today, we'll start with Step 1: Find out the type of loan it is. Examples are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, Portfolio, and "Sliced and Diced."

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.  http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Why does this step matter? First, around 70-80% of all loans held by the large, national lenders are not owned by that lender. They are simply collecting the money for the actual owner of the loan.

The owner of the loan is the actual gentility that makes the decision to approve or deny the short sale. Find out who the actual owner is and you can hold that lender accountable for their actions.

They better do a good job on the short sale. If not, then you report on them to the actual loan owner. In addition, most of these loan owners have specific guidelines on short sales.

Not all lenders follow those guidelines. If they don't then you can hold them accountable for their actions. Ok, so here is how you find out who owns the loan.

Go thru the steps below.

Search Fannie Mae's Website:
http://loanlookup.fanniemae.com/loanlookup/

Search Freddie Mac's Website:
https://ww3.freddiemac.com/corporate/

Look at the actual mortgage to see if the loan is an FHA or VA Insured Mortgage.
If the loan is FHA insured, then on the first page of the mortgage, there should be a small square. Inside the square, it will say "FHA Case Number  091-4242640-703." The case number will be different, but it will still be an FHA loan.

If the loan is VA insured, then on the mortgage, 1-4 pages past the signature page will be a VA Rider. At the top it will say "NOTICE: THIS LOAN IS NOT ASSUMABLE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS." That is a VA loan.

If the loan is not any of those, then it is most likely a portfolio loan. This means the loan is owned and serviced by the original company that bought it. This is especially true if the current servicer is the same company as the original lender.

There is one final option: "Sliced and Diced." If a foreclosure has been filed, then look at the Plaintiff's Name on the Lis Pendens.

If it contains something like "CWALT 2005-06CB", "BOAALT Series 2005-10", "Certificates", or "Trust"; then it is probably "Sliced and Diced."


Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Step One To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Friday, April 12, 2013

How To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less

Columbus OH – Most agents complain about how short sales drag out for months at a time.

Another agent once told me, "I hate short sales. They take 9-12 months to complete. The banks never call you back to let you know what is happening."

The real problem is that most home buyers will wait for 45-60 days for an answer on a short sale offer. After that, then they become impatient.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.  http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Here are the 4 simple steps your agent can use to get your short sale approved in 90 days. If they miss any of these steps, then you risk waiting 6-9 months for an answer on the short sale.

Step 1: Find out the type of loan it is. Examples are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, Portfolio, and "Sliced and Diced."

Step 2: Influence the BPO. The BPO is the bank's version of an appraisal. They use that property valuation to make a decision to approve or deny a short sale offer.

Many BPOs are inaccurate. As a result, many short sales are unnecessarily rejected. The banks lose even more money when the property sells later on.

Step 3: Find out what the BPO value is. Ask the negotiator for that info. They are required to send you a copy of the FHA appraisal (if the short sale loan is an FHA loan).

You can get a copy of the VA appraisal (short sale on a VA loan) from one of the VA Loan Centers.

Step 4: Use that information and knowledge of the loan owner's short sale guidelines to force the lender to approve the short sale.

Note: If the buyer's offer meets the loan owner's short sale guidelines, then it should be approved as is. No being washy washy and wasting people's time. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here.  http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495


Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on How To Get A Columbus Short Sale Approved In 90 Days Or Less is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Columbus Short Sales: How Bankers Lose Money By Being Incompetent On Short Sales

Columbus OH – A Short Sale can help you avoid owing your bank for  losing money when they reject a short sale offer. Here is an example of how a bank lost money by delaying the short sale process.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

We listed a property as a short sale. The home had been listed with another agent. That agent had actually sold the home for $150k. However, they couldn't convince the lender to approve the short sale.

As a result the buyer canceled their contract and started looking at other houses. We put the property on the market and received a $140k offer. We submitted it to the bank.

The bank ran their numbers and said that the minimum they would accept was $141k. As a result, the bank lost $9k. Actually, it wasn't the bank that lost that money.

The loan was owned by a Wall Street Trust. Common owners of these trusts are Pension Funds like CALPERs. So, as a result of this bank's incompetence a person's retirement was affected.

This is a good example of why an experienced, competent short sale agent is so important. They can make the difference between success and failure on a short sale. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495.

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Columbus Short Sales: How Bankers Lose Money By Being Incompetent On Short Sales is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.


Monday, April 8, 2013

How A Columbus Short Sale Could Help You Avoid Owing Money In The Future





 

Columbus OH – A good short sale agent can help you avoid owing thousands of dollars in the future. Why?

Well, most banks lose money when they reject a short sale. They turn down a sales price of $200,000. They foreclose on the home and put it up for sale.

However, they are not able to get the price they want. The home ends up selling for $150,000. What does that mean to you?

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First, you probably owe them a lot of money. They may have been losing money on the original short sale. But, now they lost another $50,000. They will probably ask you to repay them for their loss.

Many people are shocked to learn that they are stuck owing tens of thousands of dollars to their bank. A short sale can help reduce the amount you owe. I'll explain how.

First, most short sales result in the bank forgiving you on the debt. We have seen banks lose hundreds of thousands of dollars and still forgive the debt.

I estimate that over 80% of short sales result in the homeowner in the debt being forgiven. Contrast this with a foreclosure.  In most cases, the bank can chase you down for the money for 7-20 years.

Here is the second way that a short sale can reduce the amount you owe. Most short sales result in the bank result in reduced losses to the bank. I'm sure you are wondering why. 

First off, the home usually sells for more money as a short sale than it would as a foreclosure. We have seen $385,000 short sale offers get turned down, only to result in the home selling after foreclosure for $230,000. That's a huge loss!

Second, a short sale costs the bank less money in property taxes, homeowner's insurance, lost interest income, etc. Overall, the costs are much less. All these costs add up fast. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here.  http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on How A Columbus Short Sale Could Help You Avoid Owing Money In The Future is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.


Friday, April 5, 2013

Columbus Named Most Intelligent City In America

Columbus Named Most Intelligent City In America

Columbus Short Sales: How Supposedly Smart Bankers Lose Money

Columbus OH – Many bankers have fancy degrees earned studying for 4-6 years on how to make smart financial decisions. They have studied economics, finance, and other sophisticated financial subjects.

They understand amortization, arbitrage, and other financial subjects that only smart financial people understand.

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So, bankers always make smart financial decisions, right? Actually, in some cases they do not make smart financial decisions. I'll give you an example today.

We have seen many examples of where banks foreclosed on a house and then waited 6-12 months to put the home on the market.

Say what you want, but waiting 12 months to sell a home is a stupid financial decision. When the housing market was declining by 10-15% annually in many areas that meant they lost $20,000 to $50,000.

They could have sold that home for more money and avoided wasting money on property taxes and homeowner's insurance. Besides, they could have loaned that money to someone else and earned 12 months worth of interest.

Besides, vacant houses are targets for vandalism. A lot can happen to a house that sits empty for 12 months. Mold, water damage, and other problems pop up all the time. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here.  http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Columbus Short Sales: How Supposedly Smart Bankers Lose Money is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Columbus Short Sales: Who Loses When A Loan Modification Fails?

Columbus OH – Most people think that when a loan modification fails, then the homeowner who loses their home is the only party that loses. Well, often the bank loses as well. Let me explain why.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Many banks are turning down loan modifications where the payments received would repay a mortgage amount higher than what they sell the property for as a foreclosure.

A bank has two options when negotiating a loan modification.

Option 1: Foreclose and sell the property for $150,000.

Option 2: The homeowner is offering to repay $1,000 a month for the next 30 years. At today's interest rates that will repay a $211,000 mortgage.


In fact, these same banks are spending thousands of dollars advertising to get people to borrow $211,000 and repay them $1,000 a month. But, in most cases they would rather foreclose and kick this homeowner out of their home.

This makes the bank a loser on two counts. First, they are losing money. But, second of all, they are a loser for unnecessarily kicking a family out of their home. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Columbus Short Sales: Who Loses When A Loan Modification Fails? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Columbus Short Sales: Why Do So Many Loan Modifications Fail?

Columbus OH – Everyone who has ever tried to negotiate a loan modification with their lender has been frustrated with the process.

We hear the following comments from frustrated homeowners all the time. "Why won't they work with me?" I want to keep my home and pay them a reasonable payment. My home has dropped so much in value that they are better off taking my payments. I don't understand."

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Here is why I think that so many loan modifications are turned down: The banks don't have any skin in the game. You see, in most cases the bank losses are not born by the bank.

They are usually born by Uncle Sam or some other entity. Here is a Shocking Fact: Most banks don't own the loans they are handling.

In fact, one of the "Big Four US Banks" only owns around 20% of the loans they hold. They are handling the other 80% as a "servicer."

The actual owner might be Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, a Wall Street Trust, or a pension fund. A servicer acts as a trustee for the actual investor.

They collect the payments and handle the "Lender" Functions. They then forward the money to the owner of the loan each month. The lenders get paid the same amount of money whether they do a good job or not.

Are they motivated to do a good job with your loan modification application? Many people experience long waits trying to get their loan mods accepted. I think this is the reason why.

Here is the closest comparison to how the banks are handling things. Let's say you managed an apartment community. You only returned calls from prospective tenants one day during the week.

The other days you went fishing. As a result, half of the apartments were empty. Would you really be representing the owner of this property properly?

Would the owner miss out on tenants who could rent an apartment? Would that apartment manager be unhappy? You bet they would be. The same problem is happening with loan modifications and short sales.

The lenders don't have enough staff in place to handle loan mod and short sale applications. As a result, they are foreclosing on properties when they really should be reducing the payment.

But, the average American doesn't realize that this is happening. It's time we tell them about it. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at
robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 614-741-2495.

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by
clicking here. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
Click here to request a copy. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/

Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.

Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

Phone: 614-741-2495

Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com

A Zest For The Best

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

Rick & Robin Lemmons specialize in helping Columbus Homeowners short sale and never pay the bank another penny. Columbus Loan Modification Help, Columbus Short Sales, Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus Short Sale Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor. Columbus OH Short Sales. Columbus Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

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.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on Columbus Short Sales: Why Do So Many Loan Modifications Fail? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.