Extreme Short Sale

Matt Gregory is a top Keller Williams real estate agent and short sale expert! Matt has helped many Santa Clarita, CA and Los Angeles homeowners avoid foreclosure and short sale their homes. If you’re struggling with your mortgage and would like a new start, contact Matt Gregory today. 661-713-4799 or mgregory@kw.com. Homeowners have more options and solutions than they are aware! Read below and watch this outstanding video below to learn more:

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If you’re a Santa Clarita or Los Angeles area homeowner with financial difficulties, and your home is at risk, it’s critical you contact Certified Distressed Property Expert, Matt Gregory. The earlier the short sale process is started the better the chance of success. Once you contact Matt, he’ll develop cutting edge strategies and a plan of attack, specifically customized for your situation. He’ll immediately implement his proven methods and put them to work, just for you, the homeowner!

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It costs the homeowner nothing to short sale their home. Matt will be paid by the lender and it costs the homeowner nothing! In many cases, Matt has even been able to negotiate $3,000. or more in cash back to the homeowner. It’s time to face your financial truth and take action! Don’t allow yourself to think it’s not possible! Don’t think let yourself think it won’t work for you! It can and will, work for you. Give yourself a break and contact Matt today.

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Matt is a Certified Distressed Property Expert and utilizes cutting edge solutions for those facing financial crisis.
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ExtremeShortSale.com and the Gregory Real Estate Group invite you to our exclusive, “Home Buyers Seminar”. This special event will be Saturday, 1/15/11 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at our Valencia location. In addition, you’ll receive a FREE one year Home Warranty Certificate, redeemable when the buyer is represented by our Gregory Real Estate Group. Call 800-952-1105 Ext 3191 to RSVP. Take a look at this video and read below to learn more.

This home buyers seminar is a perfect opportunity for the person who hasn’t purchased a home in a few years, or first time buyers! The market continually changes and it’s always a challenge, even for the professionals involved with Santa Clarita Real Estate daily, to keep up!

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 Just what does this have to do, specifically, with Santa Clarita short sales? Glad you asked! If you’ve been keeping up with our Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Updates, you know that Santa Clarita Short Sales account for nearly half of the Santa Clarita Real Estate transactions. As a result, there’s a good possibility the home you decide to purchase is a Santa Clarita Short Sale. For that matter, it could be a short sale in any community. As some of you are aware, short sales can be more complex and difficult to close than a standard sale. That’s why it’s critical to learn as much as possible before you start on your home buying journey. It’s also critical that you are represented by a Real Estate Agent that’s highly qualified in short sale transactions. This is where we can really help!

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In today’s market, you’ll need representation by an agent like Matt Gregory and his Gregory Real Estate Group. Matt’s a Certified Distressed Property Expert and a Short Sale Specialist. He’s successfully closed many transactions involving distressed properties. It can be difficult enough to close a short sale without the added challenge of an inexperienced agent. No worries! We’ll take care of it! All you need to do is, contact Matt today at 661-713-4799. You may also call and RSVP at 800-952-1105 at Ext 3191

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Good afternoon and welcome to ExtremeShortSale.com! Top Santa Clarita Real Estate agent and Santa Clarita Short Sale Specialist, Matt Gregory and our Gregory Real Estate Group attended a Keller Williams hosted luncheon at the brand new Chick-fil-A restaurant right here in Santa Clarita at the Valencia Town Center Mall. This was a fun event with great Chick-fil-A food and replaced our usual Thursday afternoon, Keller Williams Santa Clarita Real Estate team meeting.

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I must say, the Chick-fil-A food was great, but the special Chick-fil-A service was fabulous! Matt & I both had the Chicken Nugget meal #5. This brand new Chick-fil-A restaurant is very nice and a comfortable spot for a very good meal. A special thanks to our beloved Keller Williams leaders, Steve White, Frank Crandall and Patrick Lopez for sponsoring this fun event! Also, a special Happy Birthday wish to the heart and soul of this office and an amazing woman, Jenny Tobler! We had some other folks attend the lunch also, such as the great folks from Prospect Mortgage as well as Victory Escrow. It’s always nice to have them present since they keep us all up to date on the latest mortgage and escrow happenings.

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Be sure to visit ExtremeShortSale.com and learn about Santa Clarita Short Sales, foreclosures, mortgage struggles, loan modifications. Your Certified Distressed property Expert and Short Sale Specialist, Matt Gregory, will teach you all you need to know, with tons of videos and articles about these very same topics. See our Top Ten List! It’s our Santa Clarita Top Ten Short Sale Myths.   This is a series of posts we recently completed, and if you’re struggling with your mortgage you’ll find it very helpful.

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We’d love to meet with you anytime so drop us a note or give us a call and we can plan a confidential visit, or maybe a lunch at Chick-fil-A!

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Good Afternoon from our team here at ExtremeShortSale.com. Matt Gregory is a top Keller Williams Real Estate Agent and Certified Distressed Property Expert. Matt’s topic for the day covers how to correctly price a Santa Clarita property for short Sale. Take a look at the video and read below to learn more. Thanks for visiting and we welcome your comments.

The Santa Clarita Valley real estate market currently has 784 active listings for sale and 316 (40%) are short sale listings. With such a large number of Santa Clarita short sales flooding the market, I thought it would be a great idea to talk about one of the pitfalls a homeowner faces when listing their home as a short sale and a simple solution to avoid that pitfall.

Short Sale Pitfall #1 - Your Property is Priced Incorrectly

It is no secret that all homeowners want top dollar for their home. Over pricing a home is the most common mistake made with all properties, and the number one reason that a property doesn’t sell. In the case of a short sale, this pitfall can lead a homeowner straight down the path of foreclosure. Most short sale listings are time sensitive and are usually facing a deadline to get the home sold or the lender will foreclose.

Solution - Hire an Experienced Short Sale Agent

Short sales are NOT an easy task for an inexperienced agent. Pre qualify your real estate agent and make sure that they have extensive training in short sales and have actually completed a short sale transaction. An agent such as a CDPE Certified Distressed Property Expert has gone through proper training and understands the concept of a short sale. This real estate agent will go through a detailed listing price strategy with you, allowing you to see exactly where your property should be priced based on its current condition, sales in your area, and most importantly, how much time you have left to sell.

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Good Morning and Happy 4th of July (almost)!

Matt Gregory, A CDPE or Certified Distressed Property Expert and a top Keller Williams Agent,  continues our Santa Clarita Short Sale Myth series with Myth #4. Take a look at the video and read below to find out more!

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It is false to believe that Short Sales are impossible and never get approved. Especially here in Santa Clarita. Are short sales more difficult to complete? Yes. Do you, as a homeowner, need to learn about a new process? Yes. Are they impossible? Absolutely not. This myth is one of the top reasons why homeowners get foreclosed upon. When I come in contact with a former homeowner in the Santa Clarita Valley who just had their home foreclosed on, my question to them is always why? What happened? Did your short sale not get approved? The very sad answer I often get is that they never even tried. They assumed they did not have enough time to get a short sale approved and just gave up. Or even worse, they did not do their homework and hired their family Realtor who was not experienced in the short sale real estate market. These are costly mistakes that could force a homeowner to be foreclosed up and could have been prevented.

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Here are my suggestions for anyone in trouble with their mortgage:

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Contact a real estate professional that specializes in the short sale market. Look for agents that hold a certification such as the PSC certification Pre-Foreclosure Certification) or the CDPE designation (Certified Distressed Property Expert). Short sales need to be handled very carefully by an educated individual.

Agents with the Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) Designation receive thousands of short sale approvals on a monthly basis. These professionals have undergone extensive training in methods to help homeowners in distress and process short sales. While there are no guarantees in any transaction, more and more short sales are being approved regularly. This is far from an impossible process.

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Currently, Forty percent of Santa Clarita real estate market are short sales. If you are looking for a Realtor that specializes in Santa Clarita Valley short sales, please contact Certified Distressed Property Expert Matt Gregory with Keller Williams VIP Properties for a free consultation. 661-713-4799.

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Remember, do not give anyone any money up front for a loan modification. Avoid the Forensic Loan Audits. They cost $3,000. to $5,000. and there’s very little chance for it to be helpful. Avoid SCAMS! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

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Have a great 4th of July weekend!

Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com

Good afternoon and Happy Friday! Today, Certified Distressed Property Expert Matt Gregory, continues our series on Short Sale myths. Most people think you must be behind on your mortgage to short sale your home. Surprisingly enough, it’s just not true! Take a look at the video and read below to find out more.

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Hello and welcome back to this extreme Santa Clarita short sale world. This blog post is a follow up from last weeks short sale myth #1. As you know short sales make up 40% of our current active real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley. With so many questions regarding short sales, I thought I would provide everyone with some short sale myths provided by the Certified Distressed Property Institute.

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Here is Santa Clarita Short Sale Myth Number Two

YOU MUST BE BEHIND ON YOUR MORTGAGE TO NEGOTIATE A SHORT SALE.

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This has proved to be false as today’s lenders are looking for verifiable hardship, monthly cash flow shortage, or pending shortfall and insolvency.

If you meet these three requirements and believe that you soon may be unable to afford your mortgage, act immediately. Any delay could limit your options. Do not wait until the countdown clock to foreclosure has started and you have even less time left.

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This short sale myth is provided by the Certified Distressed Property Institute. If you or anyone you may know might be considering a short sale, please consider contacting a Certified Distressed Property Expert. Agents like Matt Gregory are CDPE certified and have extensive knowledge about the short sale process. Matt can be reached at 661-290-3735 and he offers free confidential consultations for anyone with questions.

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As always, we want to remind everyone to watch out for the SCAMS out there. In times of financial distress we always have those predators out there taking advantage of others. Remember, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is! Don’t give anyone any money up front for a loan modification. If you do end up short selling your home be sure to use a Real Estate Agent experienced in short sales. Make sure that agent is an expert in negotiating short sales or teams up with an experienced short sale negotiator. A short sale should cost the homeowner nothing. It’s FREE to the homeowner and the broker commissions are paid by the lender! Watch out for those Forensic Loan Audits. They rarely result in anything substantial enough to be helpful and can cost $3,000. to $5,000. Just BE CAREFUL!

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You are welcome to contact us for a free consultation. We’d love to help you explore your options and find a solution.

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Have a Great Weekend!

Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com

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Good morning from our team here at ExtremeShortSale.com! Today, Keller Williams Real Estate Agent & Certified Distressed Property Expert, Matt Gregory interviews Expert Loan Officer Keith Renno of Prospect Mortgage. They discuss how a short sale or foreclosure affects your future credit and your ability to obtain a real estate loan in the future. Take a listen and these sharp young professionals will provide the information you’re looking for.  Watch the video and read below to find out more!

 Good afternoon and Happy Friday!  Welcome, from our ExtremeShortSale.com team. We’re lead by Certified Distressed Property Expert, Matt Gregory of Keller Williams in Santa Clarita, CA and creator or ExtremeShortSale.com. Today, he talks about the subject of social embarrassment associated with a short sale. Take a look at the video and read the text below to learn more. 

Some of us are hesitant to discuss our financial situation with anyone, including their own family. They certainly don’t want a Real Estate agent posting a FOR SALE sign out front. Watch the video and visit ExtremeShortSale.com to learn more about Short Sales, Loan Mods, Foreclosures and any other topic associated with distressed properties.

Often times a homeowner will call me about their mortgage issues and they are curious about their options to avoid foreclosure. Short sale is most likely the answer that they will hear from me. Most homeowners quickly agree that this is the best option for them, but are concerned about the possible embarrassment that a short sale might bring them. There are several ways to eliminate these concerns. First off, I tell them their neighbors do not have to know that they are selling their home. We simply wont put a sign in the yard and won’t hold any open houses. That usually brings much needed relief to them. I also tell them that they are not alone. 40% of the active real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley are short sales. The numbers tell them that they are not alone. I have recently short sold a home where there was no sign, no flyers, no lockbox, and no open house. The neighborhood found out that their neighbor was moving on the actual moving day when there was a big moving truck outside the home. They were so happy and relieved to have short sold their home and nobody knew it, but the people involved in the transaction

As always we take the end of each post to remind everyone to beware of SCAMS! We always find those opportunistic folks (SHARKS) out there looking to take advantage of the misfortune of others. DO NOT give any money up front for help with your loan modification.Watch out for the Forensic Loan Audits & Securities Checks!  If you decide to short sell your home be very careful about who you work with to sell and negotiate your sale. A Short Sale can be very tricky and it’s important to use a qualified real estate agent that’s qualified to handle your sale. Matt Gregory, here at ExtremeShortSale.com is a Certified Distressed Property Expert and highly experienced in such matters. We’re here to help you, even if we don’t end up doing business together. We don’t want to see anyone lose their home to foreclosure or make an uninformed decision about their mortgage. If we think you qualify for a Loan Mod, we’ll tell you!! If we think you’d best benefit from a short sale, we’ll tell you! We’ll help you explore your options!! This is our promise to you! We want to HELP you, help yourself!

Pete & Matt Gregory

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Good Afternoon!

Today, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Matt Gregory of ExtremeShortSale.com talks about how the lender’s broker fouls an short sale deal by making an incorrect “BPO” or Broker’s Prince Opinion. Take a look at the video and read below to learn a little more about short sale transactions.

 When a short sale package and offer is submitted to the owners lender that same lender must verify the offer is of market value. To accomplish this, they have their own broker visit the property and provide them with what’s referred to as a “BPO” or Brokers Price Opinion. If the lender’s Broker comes back with the opinion that the distressed property is valued at substantially more than the offer the lender will not accept the offer and this may kill the short sale deal. Many times, these opinions are wrong, kill the deal and even end up costing the bank money later. One of the reasons for this is, the lenders broker may be from out of the area. That same broker may also be the broker that is awarded the listing if the property forecloses. If so, that’s a conflict of interest and we sincerely hope that is not the case. Matt recently received a call from an REO Broker on a short sale listing he once had that was killed by a bad BPO. As it turns out the bank has now foreclosed and will end up receiving less money that if they would have agreed to the short sale offer. This is not uncommon and it’s a lose, lose for the homeowner, the buyer, bank and the short sale broker. HOW SAD! Sometimes it just seems like the bank wants to foreclose. The reasoning often times does not make sense but that’s the way it goes. A good negotiator will argue the incorrect BPO and sometimes they are successful and other times they are not.

As always we take the end of each post to remind everyone to beware of SCAMS! We always find those opportunistic folks out there looking to take advantage of the misfortune of others. DO NOT give any money up front for help with your loan modification.Watch out for the Forensic Loan Audits! If you decide to short sell your home be very careful about who you work with to sell and negotiate your sale. A Short Sale can be very tricky and it’s important to use someone that’s qualified to handle your sale. Matt Gregory, here at ExtremeShortSale.com is a Certified Distressed Property Expert and highly experienced in such matters. We’re here to help you, even if we don’t end up doing business together. We don’t want to see anyone lose their home to foreclosure or make an uninformed decision about their mortgage. If we think you qualify for a Loan Mod, we’ll tell you!! If we think you’d best benefit from a short sale, we’ll tell you! We’ll help you explore your options!! This is our promise to you! We want to HELP you, help yourself!

Pete & Matt Gregory

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Good afternoon & welcome, from all of us here at ExtremeShortSale.com. It’s Monday, 5/24/10 & we’re very excited about this weeks FREE Community Town Hall Meeting. If you’re struggling with your mortgage and just want to be informed this is the perfect meeting to attend. You’re all invited but you must RSVP to reserve your seat. Space is limited! Take a look at the video announcement and read below for all the information.

 This meeting is FREE but you must RSVP by calling us at 1-800-952-1105 ext 1061. It’s this Wednesday night, 5/26/10 located at Valencia Library but call the number for all the updated information. You will be able to hear an expert speaker talk about Foreclosures, Loan Modifications, Cash for Keys, Short Sales as well as legal ramifications and tax issues. How does any one of these options affect your credit?? Come to the free community meeting and find out! You will have the opportunity to interact with an expert panel including an Attorney, CPA, Real Estate Broker, Bank Negotiator & Loan Officer at NO CHARGE! If you’re struggling with your mortgage you must attend this FREE meeting! Don’t despair! You have options! Don’t believe everything you read in the newspaper or hear on the news. Your bank cannot be believed regarding these issues! Your Government cannot be believed regarding these issues! You owe it to yourself to learn the unbiased and absolute truth!

If you’re unable to attend this meeting you may also contact us direct at pete@ExtremeShortSale.com or call the number listed above. We will arrange a confidential personal meeting and help you explore your options. Please, please, watch out for yourselves. There are scams out there looking to take advantage of your desperate situation. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Do not give anyone any money up front to help you with a Loan Modification! Watch out for the Forensic Loan Audits! If you decide to short sell your home be very careful about who you work with to sell and negotiate your sale. A Short Sale can be very tricky and it’s important to use someone that’s qualified to handle your sale. Matt Gregory, here at ExtremeShortSale.com is a Certified Distressed Property Expert and highly experienced in such matters. We’re here to help you, even if we don’t end up doing business together. We don’t want to see anyone lose their home to foreclosure or make an uninformed decision about their mortgage. If we think you qualify for a Loan Mod, we’ll tell you!! If we think you’d best benefit from a short sale, we’ll tell you! We’ll help you explore your options!! This is our promise to you! We want to HELP you, help yourself!

Pete & Matt Gregory

ExtremeShortSale.com