Baltimore Short Sale Expert

April CDPE Mastermind Meeting

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                                                   4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Baltimore Short Sale Expert

April CDPE Mastermind Meeting

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                                                   4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Baltimore Short Sale Expert

We Did It Again Flyer

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                                                   4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Baltimore Short Sale Expert

We Did It Again Flyer

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                                                   4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

No Agent Left Behind In 2009

March Madness

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are looking for refinancing strategies, tips for a quick sale or information on purchasing a home, I invite you to call me for valuable information on today’s ever changing real estate market.

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                        4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Maryland Short Sale Team March Property List

Short Sale Hot Property List

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are looking for refinancing strategies, tips for a quick sale or information on purchasing a home, I invite you to call me for valuable information on today’s ever changing real estate market.

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                        4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Baltimore Sub-Market Active Listings *Trend Tracking*

Updated 3/10/09  5:55AM Source:

Available Listings Below $100,000

Baltimore City ~ 1,747, Baltimore County ~ 73  

Available Listings $100,000 - $200,000

Baltimore City ~ 1,727, Baltimore County ~ 1,006

Available Listings $200,000 - $500,000

Baltimore City ~ 1,305, Baltimore County ~ 2,412  

Available Listings $500,000 - $1,000,000

Baltimore City ~ 196, Baltimore County ~ 491  

Available Listings $1,000,000 & Up

Baltimore City ~ 54, Baltimore County ~ 161  

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets.

Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are looking for refinancing strategies, tips for a quick sale or information on purchasing a home, I invite you to call me for valuable information on today’s ever changing real estate market.

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                        4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Short Sale Listing Systems Class

As Certified Distressed Property Experts we deal with banks, loan servicer’s and asset managers who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets. Visit www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com for your free report:  How To Buy Pre-Foreclosures & Short Sales.

You can be sure that you’ve selected a firm with previous experience and expertise of local market trends. 

For more market trends visit www.BaltimoreMarketTrends.com  

Call the REALTOR® the banks call to sell their homes. 

Contact Aaron Rice today 443-244-0051.

Do you want to know what your home is worth in today’s Shifted market? 

Click here http://www.baltimorehometeam.com/whats-my-home-worth.asp

If you, your family or friends are looking for refinancing strategies, tips for a quick sale or information on purchasing a home, I invite you to call me for valuable information on today’s ever changing real estate market.

If you, your family or friends are facing a current or future financial hardship the www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com can help please contact me  Aaron Rice, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). 443-244-0051.

Are you facing a financial hardship?

4-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Forbearance is an agreement to temporarily let you pay less than the full amount of your mortgage payment, or pay nothing at all, during the forbearance period. Mortgage companies may consider forbearance when you can show that funds from a bonus, tax refund, or other source will let you bring the mortgage current at a specific time in the future.

2. A reinstatement occurs when you pay your mortgage company the total amount you are behind, in a lump sum, by a specific date. This is often combined with forbearance.

3. A repayment plan is an agreement that gives you a fixed amount of time to repay the amount you are behind by combining a portion of what is past due with your regular monthly payment. At the end of the repayment period you have gradually paid back the amount of your mortgage that was delinquent.

4. A loan modification is a written agreement between you and your mortgage company that permanently changes one or more of the original terms of your note to make the payments more affordable. Common loan modifications include

  • Adding missed payments to the existing loan balance

  • Making an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate mortgage

  • Extending the number of years you have to repay

                                                        4-Permanent Loan Relief Alternatives

1. Assumption permits a buyer who qualifies with the existing lender to take over your mortgage debt and pay the mortgage payments, even if the mortgage is non-assumable. As a result, you may be able to sell your property and avoid foreclosure.

2. Short Sale if you can sell your house but the sale proceeds are less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage, your mortgage company may agree to a short payoff and then write off the portion of your mortgage that exceeds the net proceeds from the sale.

3. Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure your mortgage company may agree to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if you agree to voluntarily transfer title of your property to your mortgage company in exchange for cancellation of your mortgage debt. In most cases, you must attempt to sell your home for its fair market value for at least 90 days before a mortgage company will consider this option. This option may be unavailable if there are other liens on your home, such as judgments from other creditors, second mortgages, or tax liens.

4. Foreclosure a legal process in which a lender takes the title or forces the sale of a property as a result of the borrower’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the mortgage.

We believe that a Short Sale is the last option that a homeowner has before foreclosure.

Preserving homeownership & homeowner equity is always the first priority.

Legal & Tax Advice

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

Navigating Short Sales: What to Do When the Sale Price Leaves You Short

If you’re thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won’t cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and you don’t have other sources of money to cover the deficiency. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when your lender takes title of your home through a lengthy legal process and then sells it.

1. Consider loan modification first. If you are thinking of selling your home because of financial difficulties and you anticipate a short sale, first contact your lender to see if it has any programs to help you stay in your home. Your lender may agree to a modification such as:

· Refinancing your loan at a lower interest rate

· Providing a different payment plan to help you get caught up

· Providing a forbearance period if your situation is temporary

When a loan modification still isn’t enough to relieve your financial problems, a short sale could be your best option if

· Your property is worth less than the total mortgage you owe on it.

· You have a financial hardship, such as a job loss or major medical bills.

· You have contacted your lender and it is willing to entertain a short sale.

2. Hire a qualified team. The first step to a short sale is to hire a qualified real estate professional* and a real estate attorney who specialize in short sales. Interview at least three candidates for each and look for prior short-sale experience. Short sales have proliferated only in the last few years, so it may be hard to find practitioners who have closed a lot of short sales. You want to work with those who demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the short-sale process and who won’t try to take advantage of your situation or pressure you to do something that isn’t in your best interest.

A qualified real estate professional can:

· Provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) or broker price opinion (BPO).

· Help you set an appropriate listing price for your home, market the home, and get it sold.

· Put special language in the MLS that indicates your home is a short sale and that lender approval is needed (all MLSs permit, and some now require, that the short-sale status be disclosed to potential buyers).

· Ease the process of working with your lender or lenders.

· Negotiate the contract with the buyers.

· Help you put together the short-sale package to send to your lender (or lenders, if you have more than one mortgage) for approval. You can’t sell your home without your lender and any other lien holders agreeing to the sale and releasing the lien so that the buyers can get clear title.

3. Begin gathering documentation before any offers come in. Your lender will give you a list of documents it requires to consider a short sale. The short-sale “package” that accompanies any offer typically must include

· A hardship letter detailing your financial situation and why you need the short sale

· A copy of the purchase contract and listing agreement

· Proof of your income and assets

· Copies of your federal income tax returns for the past two years

4. Prepare buyers for a lengthy waiting period. Even if you’re well organized and have all the documents in place, be prepared for a long process. Waiting for your lender’s review of the short-sale package can take several weeks to months. Some experts say:

· If you have only one mortgage, the review can take about two months.

· With a first and second mortgage with the same lender, the review can take about three months.

· With two or more mortgages with different lenders, it can take four months or longer.

When the bank does respond, it can approve the short sale, make a counteroffer, or deny the short sale. The last two actions can lengthen the process or put you back at square one. (Your real estate attorney and real estate professional, with your authorization, can work your lender’s loss mitigation department on your behalf to prepare the proper documentation and speed the process along.)

5. Don’t expect a short sale to solve your financial problems. Even if your lender does approve the short sale, it may not be the end of all your financial woes. Here are some things to keep in mind:

· You may be asked by your lender to sign a promissory note agreeing to pay back the amount of your loan not paid off by the short sale. If your financial hardship is permanent and you can’t pay back the balance, talk with your real estate attorney about your options.

· Any amount of your mortgage that is forgiven by your lender is typically considered income, and you may have to pay taxes on that amount. Under a temporary measure passed in 2007, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation Act, homeowners can exclude debt forgiveness on their federal tax returns from income for loans discharged in calendar years 2007 through 2012. Be sure to consult your real estate attorney and your accountant to see whether you qualify.

· Having a portion of your debt forgiven may have an adverse effect on your credit score. However, a short sale will impact your credit score less than foreclosure and bankruptcy.

Note: This article provides general information only. Information is not provided as advice for a specific matter. Laws vary from state to state. For advice on a specific matter, consult your attorney or CPA.

Sellers are advised to obtain legal advice regarding the advisability and terms of any short sale agreement with creditor(s) and professional tax advice regarding the tax implications of any such sale.

This process will result in the loss of your home.

Aaron Rice, CDPE, CRS, GRI, SHS

Baltimore Home Team

Keller Williams Realty

3301 Boston St. Suite 200

Baltimore, MD 21224

443-244-0051 Cell

aaron@baltimorehometeam.com

www.MarylandShortSaleTeam.com

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