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Category: Legal Corner

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Short Sales

Legal Corner January 5, 2012June 7, 2012 JohnHart Real Estate 1 Comment

Examining the best and worst of short sale lenders from 2011 with the hopes that they will all be on the “good” list for 2012.

The Short Sale Solution?

Legal Corner December 15, 2011December 15, 2011 JohnHart Real Estate 0 Comments

Short sales may seem like the quick answer to resolving the housing market crisis, but it takes more than a willing seller to play ball.

screwING up short sales

Legal Corner November 19, 2011November 23, 2011 JohnHart Real Estate 2 Comments

“The mortgage without surprises” comes with plenty of surprises when homeowners find themselves having difficulties making payments.

Governor Brown’s Plan to Help Homeowners

Legal Corner September 29, 2011September 29, 2011 JohnHart Real Estate 0 Comments

After Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 458 into law, the hopefulness turned into helplessness for many homeowners pursuing short sale as a foreclosure alternative.

Dear Investor: Your Servicer is Losing Your Money

Legal Corner September 20, 2011August 26, 2019 JohnHart Real Estate 3 Comments

  An open letter to investors regarding foreclosure versus short sale.

Guess Who Wants to Foreclose on You!

Legal Corner September 14, 2011September 14, 2011 JohnHart Real Estate 5 Comments

  Not only are mortgage industry giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae household names, they own most of the households in the country. So why are they the least likely to help homeowners in need of a short sale?

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