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Monday, May 3, 2010

Learn "How To Get A Loan Modification in the OC" For FREE



With falling home values, adjusting interest rates, and a sluggish economy many Orange County homeowners are looking to get out from under their house payments. Problem is a lot of people are being ripped off by fraudulent loan modification companies.


What Can We Do...?

We're here to help you but:

1) We don't want your loan modification business!!!....... Especially if that means we have to charge you for our help.

2) We really don't want you to have to short sale your home!!!.....A short sale should only be a last ditch effort to avoid foreclosure when loan modification and payment options have been exhausted.

3) We only can offer this help in the area we know, The Orange County CA area


What Do We Want Then....

This may sound contrary to what you'd expect but our real goal is to help as many people as our resources will allow. Ideally, we'd like everyone to be able to keep their Orange County home, with or without the help of a loan modification.

Frankly, we're tired of hearing stories of how people are getting taken advantage of and being charged excessive fees to attempt loan modifications. Forget it! You can do almost all of it yourself! All you need is an understanding of the situation and someone who can advise you on the pitfalls.


What If A Loan Modification Doesn't Work......

Look, loan modifications can work but there is no guarantee. Some lenders aren't going to modify anything! Others may not make an offer that really helps your situation!


How Do I Know If My Situation Will Be Acceptable To Them......

The truth is you can't. That's right, there is no sure fire way to determine if the lender will make you a good deal. However, we have some general guidelines that have been proven to predict fairly consistently the likelihood of a successful loan modification. This is where the application and consultation would come in.


So Again, What Happens If My Loan Modification is Denied?

Nothing necessarily! It really is up to you how you would like to proceed. You can either continue to make the payments or have us conduct a short sale in order to get you out from under the payments!

It's your choice, there are pros and cons of going either way. We can help you sort through these after we know a little more about your situation.

We will then consult with you regarding the potential of either decision and leave it up to you to make a decision.


But What If I Decide Not To Do Anything, Aren't You Going To Need To Be Paid?

No! Remember, our goal is to help not to collect a bunch of advance payment fees and do nothing while you worry about losing your home. That's just not how we do business. If you do nothing, you owe us nothing! Maybe send us a referral or two but there is no obligation to pay us anything.


What If I Want to Short Sale or Have Already Tried a Loan Modification and Been Denied?

This is something that we can help with because we have a proven track record of success negotiating Orange County short sales. Does this mean we successfully close all short sales? Absolutely not! Sometimes the situation does not lend itself to a short sale, other times, the banks just will not cooperate.

We do, however, know the kind of sales situations that will be generally successful with a short sale and use this when assessing your situation. We can't do this though without knowing a little about your situation.

Upon review of your application, we will arrange a free consultation where we go over your opportunities and limitations when considering a short sale in Orange County. This is the most important part of the short sale process and taking just a few minutes to complete the application will save you weeks heading down a path that would never have worked in the first place. On a final note, while we can't always guarantee the outcome of a short sale, we can guarantee that your sale will happen in the most convenient and unobtrusive manner possible.


Please Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!!!

Here are some testimonials from people we’ve actually helped:

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“We still hear a lot of talk from all of our friends about how slow and difficult short sales are......we almost feel guilty because ours wasn't all that bad. Sure, the banks were a pain and there was some paperwork, but you guys had a plan, worked the plan, let us know what was going on, and most importantly kept us from foreclosure! Some of our friends aren't so lucky. Glad we found you. Thanks!!"

- Cynthia B.



“The only complaint I have is that I wish we'd found you BEFORE that so-called loan modification lawyer hack took our $3,000 and did absolutely nothing but refer us to his secretary. Thanks, you guys are awesome!!! ”

- E. Mitchell

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SO HERE'S THE DEAL, in order for us to help as many people as possible, we really need to personally review the unique dangers and possibilities of each home loan situation. Not understanding the process and just acting before investigating can be very, very costly. Let's not let anybody else make these mistakes!!


We are committed to helping you navigate these tough times and get you on your way to the best possible solution for your set of circumstances. We are not lawyers, financial experts, or the so-called loan modification "specialists." We are Orange County CA real estate agents who have been closing many short sales see the victims of loan modification scams on a daily basis.

If you own a home in the Orange County CA area, we're willing to hear your situation and see if we can help, Go ahead and tell us a little bit about it via confidential email at
info@FOUSTonline.com or phone at 714 686 6946 and we'll be in touch to schedule your consultation.


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Vista Del Verde - Yorba Linda New Homes


Showed a few new homes this morning and its nice to see how much Vista Del Verde and the Black Gold area are growing up!

Some quality product from Toll Brothers, MBK, and Shapell too!

Friday, April 23, 2010

New EPA law affects OC Homeowners


As of this week, a previous law is now in effect regarding construction and renovation and lead based paint. Owner/sellers oflder homes, built prior to 1978, must jump through a new hoop if they plan on doing any repairs, renovations, or construction that will affect the paint in their home. We already have a lead based paint disclosure in place for owners of homes of this vintage but here are the new changes:

1) Owners who hire contractors and repair tradespeople must insure that they have been trained and certified by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to prevent household contamination of lead based paint.

2) Contractors must also give owners an EPA lead brochureAdditionally, renovators must deliver EPA's lead renovation pamphlet to an occupant within 60 days before a project begins.

3) Owners must sign off upon reciept of the lead based paint hazard pamphlet.

4) This rule does not apply homeowners doing work on their primary residence but still must disclose any known hazards.

What kind of work requires this extra hurdle?

Any work that disturbs the painted surface (such as sanding, removing hardware, stripping, or light demo) over a 6 square foot area of internal surface or a 20 square foot area of external surface.

Friday, April 16, 2010

New President Homes Listing

Fullerton, CA - Finishing up some projects like this beautiful new patio cover. This is a great 3 bed floorplan coming by months end. This will make a great home for somebody!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

California Says: No More State Taxes on Forgiven Debt!


As the market shows, many homes are being sold as either short sale or foreclosure properties, and as of yesterday California passed a law in which troubled homeowners don’t have to pay California state income taxes on debt that was forgiven in a short sale, foreclosure, or loan modification.

What is it?

The new California exemption is for indebtedness up to $800,000 and forgiven debt up to $500,000.

For debt forgiven on a loan secured by a “qualified principal residence,” (debt in acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving a residence) borrowers will be exempt from both federal and state income tax consequences.

Who does it Cover?

Debt forgiven in a short sale, foreclosure, or loan modification discharged from 2009 to 2012. For those homeowners who already filled their 2009 taxes, there is a exemption Form 540X amendment that can still be mailed in.

It includes first and second trusts deeds.

The Fine Print:

There are many exemptions under which homeowners cannot qualify for these tax breaks, including:

- Second homeowners or rental property investors
- Bankrupt homeowners
- Insolvent taxpayers (but may still be exempt under other provisions)

For more information regarding the above information and addition exemptions, visit http://www.ftb.ca.gov/aboutFTB/newsroom/Mortgage_Debt_Relief_Law.shtml or http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=179414,00.html.

*This is our paraphrasing of a recent email from our California Association of Realtors.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Downtown Fullerton Duplex in Historic Area


Its not too late to get a backup offer in on this Downtown Fullerton Bungalow Duplex.

Main house 2 bed w/ yard - will rent for $1600 /mo 2nd house 1 bed w/ yard - will rent for $1250/mo

Mortage payment with 20% down is $1900 + tax & inusrance (approx $500/mo) = $2400

Live in back unit and it leaves you very little mortgage payment after tax savings. Live in front unit and mortgage payment still drastically reduced to only $1150!

Awesome neighborhood on Woods in Historic Downtown Fullerton Area

See more Downtown Fullerton Homes For Sale here or view the homes for sale map here

Monday, April 5, 2010

New Homebuyer Tax Credit For Californians


Assembly Bill 183, the Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation has officially been signed into law! AB 183 provides $200 million in tax credits, half of which is allocated toward first time buyers purchasing existing homes and the other half for first time buyers purchasing new or never occupied homes.


Here's the important dates:

One must purchases a home on and after May 1, 2010, and on or before Dec. 31, 2010
or
One must purchase a home on and after Dec. 31, 2010, and before Aug. 1, 2011, if under contract before Dec. 31, 2010.


How much is the credit?

The credit is the lesser of 5 percent of the purchase price or $10,000, in equal installments over three consecutive years.

Catches?


Purchasers must live in the home for at least two years or pay back the credit!

There's never been more incentive than now as it is currently possible for buyers to get a total of $18,000 in tax credits if they get into escrow by the end of the month! We'd love to help you make this happen.