by Lisa Broadwater | Sep 29, 2012 | For Sellers, Real Estate News, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
If you’ve been reading the business news in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably heard about Senate Bill 1552. It’s certainly garnered its share of press ink. And with good reason. As often is the case with government-imposed bank regulations,...
by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 21, 2011 | Central Oregon Events, For Sellers, Homeowner Tips, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
The influx of distressed-property housing inventory in Central Oregon may have slowed a bit, but there are still plenty of area homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgages. That’s one reason that NeighborImpact, the private nonprofit organization...
by Lisa Broadwater | Apr 21, 2011 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports, For Buyers, For Sellers, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Sisters Market Reports, Uncategorized
COAR, our local MLS affiliate, recently released the first quarter real estate market statistics for Central Oregon, which tracks year-on-year activity from 2007 through 2011. Not surprisingly, those numbers tell quite a story -– we’ve experienced a pretty bumpy ride...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 17, 2011 | About Central Oregon, For Buyers, For Sellers, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
Each month, RealtyTrac keeps tabs on all publically recorded foreclosure-related activities — notices of default, foreclosure auction notices and bank repossessions — throughout the country. They also post “foreclosure home” listings -– short sales; bank...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 15, 2011 | For Buyers, For Sellers, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
There were quite a few interesting tibits in RealtyTrac’s year-end 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, released Jan. 13. For starters, a record 2,871,891 U.S. properties received foreclosure filings in 2010. That figure shows an increase of nearly 2 percent from 2009...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 7, 2011 | For Sellers, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
A recent policy update to the Treasury Department’s HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) program will mean that more borrowers will be eligible to participate in the Obama Administration’s short sale program. Here’s a closer look at some...
