Tag Archives: Foreclosure

Freddie Mac Lied to the Nation

Tweet If you ever bought or even tried to buy a short sale you are aware of the problems and difficulty in completing the transaction.  You might have wondered, “how could the banks be so obstinate?” We now learn that … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Activity Likely to Increase This Year

Tweet We can expect a large increase on foreclosure activity this year. At least, that’s what the LA Times thinks. Foreclosure activity has been suppressed because the lenders have been focusing on getting their act together. Here in Nevada they … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Starts are Down Across the West

Tweet Foreclosure starts are down all across the West Coast for December. Reduced filings were reported in California, Nevada and Washington. Nevada showed drops of 14%. According to ForeclosureRadar the drops were due to the closing of trustee sale locations … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Rate Heat Map for Nevada

Tweet We know that Nevada leads the nation in foreclosures but seldom with little supporting data. This heat map from RealtyTrac shows the foreclosure data for Nevada county by county. One out of 177 housing units received a foreclosure filing … Continue reading

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Unemployed Borrowers Get Break from Fannie Mae

Tweet New guidelines from Fannie Mae followed similar guidelines from Freddie Mac on forbearance for homeowners that are unemployed and facing foreclosure. The loan servicer can grant six months forbearance without the GSE’s approval. If the borrower is still unemployed … Continue reading

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Nevada Notaries Charged With Fraudulent Foreclosure Documents

Tweet Just in case you may have forgotten about the robo-signing scandal that first came to light in Florida, I thought that I might jar your memory. Florida happens to be a judicial foreclosure state while Nevada is non-judicial. In … Continue reading

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New Short Sale Rules From Freddie Mac

Tweet Effective Jan, 1, 2012 everyone involved with Freddie Mac short sales will be required to sign an affidavit and be held liable for any misrepresentations they may have caused. This is purportedly to ensure that the transaction is at … Continue reading

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Would I buy a Belvedere Condominium?

Tweet My posts on this blog about the Belvedere condominium project and developer Bijan Madjlessi generated more interest than any other so far. Readers have even contacted me asking what I thought about buying units in the project. I must … Continue reading

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State of Washington Sues B of A over Foreclosures

Tweet The Washington state Attorney General filed suit against Bank of America over its foreclosure practices. Bank of America denies the charges. Attorney General Rob McKenna alleged that a unit of Bank of America Corp. that handles foreclosures on behalf … Continue reading

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The Continuing Belvedere Saga

Tweet I have received a lot of visitors from the Reno Realty Blog because of the discussion on the Belvedere. One thing I noticed is that the link to the RGJ article no longer work. After 30 days the RGJ … Continue reading

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