Belmont Shore, on Second Street in Long Beach is hands down one of the places you need to explore. I was here last on a day trip with friends, and I must say – you will not be at a loss for dining options. For a quick bite, check out Papulucci’s – your classic pizza [read more]
A job transfer brought us to CA from the East coast last year, and we arrived not knowing much about the area except that it looked like a beautiful place to live. We met Grant Bixby by a lucky coincidence while inquiring about one of his listings. From the beginning, he was both friendly and [read more]
LOS ANGELES (July 15) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds Gov. Jerry Brown on signing SB 458 (Corbett) into law. SB 458 extends the protections of SB 931 (2010), to ensure that any lender that agrees to a short sale must accept the agreed upon short sale payment as payment in full of the [read more]
I can laugh about this one since all ended well. A week ago, however, neither I nor my clients were laughing. I represented a buyer on a short sale property. My buyers had conducted all their investigations and funded their loan. They were waiting patiently to record with title on the date prescribed by the [read more]
It’s common to see a statement like this (or something similar) in the listing agent remarks in the MLS:
Buyer to pay a 1% short sale negotiator fee to facilitate this transaction.
If you are a seller in default on your mortgage, the short sale hardship letter is your firm communication to the lender that you intend to short sell your home. You should make this decision only after consultation with your legal and tax representatives and a licensed Realtor so that you understand what lies ahead [read more]
What’s in a short sale seller’s hardship package? Answer: A lot of paperwork. The bank will require you prove hardship and back up your story with documentation. If you are considering a short sale (see Short Sale Hardship–The Hard Part) you’ll need to begin your data collection sooner than later. Below is a list of [read more]
I grew up in Long Beach, a 5th generation California resident, with two older brothers, Mark and Brett. My forefathers came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly realized their livelihoods would center around feeding and clothing our state’s growing population, rather than striking it rich in the mines and rivers of the Sierras.
