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Welcome to ExtremeShortSale.com and the Gregory Real Estate Group! Santa Clarita Real Estate Agent Matt Gregory leads our team and is a Certified Distressed Property Expert and Santa Clarita Short Sale Specialist. Matt’s helped many friends and clients explore their options, find a solution and avoid foreclosure. Sometimes the solution is a loan modification but most times the solution is a Santa Clarita short sale, also known as a pre-foreclosure sale. Please contact Matt with any short sale questions at 661-713-4799. Today’s video features Matt Gregorywith a Santa Clarita Short Sale update for the Castaic Community. Take a look at the video and read below to learn more:

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Here is a quick Santa Clarita short sale market update for the Castaic area of the Santa Clarita Real Estate Market. Currently, there are 100 active homes for sale in the Castaic area and they range from a one bedroom condo for $75,000 represented by the Gregory Real Estate Group, to a Hasley Canyon custom home with a horse arena  priced at $799,000. 52 of these homes are short sale listings. These Santa Clarita short sales make up 52% of all homes that are actively for sale in the Castaic real estate market.

Now, let’s look at the closed escrows year to date in the Castaic real estate market. 260 Castaic homes have changed owners since 1/1/2010 with 81 of them being successfully completed short sale transactions. This means that 31% of all homes that have sold in Castaic so far this year have been short sale transactions.

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I hope you found this information helpful. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Matt Gregory with the Gregory Real Estate Group. 661-713-4799. I am here to help you with any and all of your real estate needs.

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CAUTION: If your struggling with your mortgage and looking for a solution, please remember to beware of SCAMS out there. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Never give anyone any money in advance for a loan modification! Avoid those Forensic Loan Audits and Check for Securities! These services are very expensive and rarely yield any substantial results. Loan modifications are really only right for very few people! The best way to avoid foreclosure is usually a short sale! If you decide to move forward with a Santa Clarita Short Sale, be sure to use a real estate agent experienced with with short sales. These transactions are becoming more complex everyday and not all short sales are successful. There’s no need for your  transaction to fail due to the inexperience of your real estate agent.

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We at the Gregory Real Estate Group are very active in the Santa Clarita Real Estate market and highly experienced with Santa Clarita Short Sales. We’ve helped many friends and clients avoid foreclosure and we want to help YOU! Contact us to schedule a FREE, confidential meeting and we’ll help you explore your options and find a solution.

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By, Matt and Pete Gregory

Matt Gregory
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Keller Williams VIP Properties
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Happy Thanksgiving, Good Afternoon and welcome to ExtremeShortSale.com! Here is a quick market update for the Saugus real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley from Santa Clarita Short Sale Expert, Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group

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Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group is a top Keller Williams agent & very active in the San Fernando Valley & Santa Clarita Real Estate market. Matt  is highly experienced in Santa Clarita Short Sales and is a Certified Distressed Property Expert. The goal is always to help our clients avoid foreclosure and save their home, if desired and if it makes financial sense. Matt will help to analyze any possible loan modification so you can decide if a loan Modification is right for you. If there’s no way a loan modification will work, Matt can help you avoid foreclosure and short sale your home.

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As promised, here’s the Santa Clarita Short Sale Update for Saugus, CA, by Matt Gregory:

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Hello Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving from the Gregory Real Estate Group at Keller Williams. I just wanted to give you a brief Santa Clarita short sale market update for the Saugus community. Right now, there are 195 active homes for sale in Saugus ranging from a two bedroom town home for 115k all the way up to a 2.5 million dollar twenty acre ranch down San Francisquito Canyon. 96 of these homes are short sales seeking bank approval. This means that 49% of homes for sale in Saugus are short sales. The Saugus real estate market has seen 486 homes change ownership so far in 2010. 143 of these homes were short sales that successfully received bank approval. That means that 29% of homes that have sold in Saugus this year have been short sales.

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I hope you found this information helpful. For any real estate questions please feel free to contact Matt Gregory at 661-713-4799. I will be glad to help you with any of your real estate needs. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Avoid Foreclosure! We can assist you with your loan modification analysis and possibly save your mortgage and your home! If not, we can professionally handle your Short Sale and allow you the best chance to successfully close your sale and look forward to a brighter financial future . 

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Please remember to avoid those TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, SCAMS. Unfortunately, there are people in our world taking advantage of others that are struggling with their finances and mortgages. You can see our other posts regarding this subject but we suggest avoiding those Forensic Loan Audits and Check for Securities. They can be very expensive and rarely yield any significant results. NEVER give anyone any money up for a loan modification. If you plan to enter into a Santa Clarita short Sale transaction it’s critical to be represented by a real estate agent that is an expert in short sales. These transactions are becoming more and more complex and there’s absolutely no reason to take a chance with an inexperienced real estate agent. this problem can be easily solved byt contacting Matt Gregory, today!  Just remember the old adage: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!! 

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As always please feel free to contact me with any and all real estate needs. You may contact me by clicking here or at my personal cell phone at 661-713-4799. 

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Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com 661-406-2959

Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com 661-713-4799

Good Afternoon and welcome to ExtremeShortSale.com! Here is a quick market update for the Canyon Country real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley from Santa Clarita Short Sale Expert, Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group.

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Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group is a top Keller Williams agent & very active in the San Fernando Valley & Santa Clarita Real Estate market. Matt  is highly experienced in Santa Clarita Short Sales and is a Certified Distressed Property Expert. The goal is always to help our clients avoid foreclosure and save their home, if desired and if it makes financial sense. Matt will help to analyze any possible loan modification so you can decide if a loan Modification is right for you. If there’s no way a loan modification will work, Matt can help you avoid foreclosure and short sale your home.

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As promised, here’s the Santa Clarita Short Sale Update for Canyon Country, CA, by Matt Gregory:

Canyon Country short sales currently make up 42% of the active Canyon Country real estate market. There are 347 total homes for sale in Canyon Country and 145 of those are short sale listings seeking bank approval. These homes range from a $39,000 manufactured home to a 1.5 million dollar beautiful estate home in Sand Canyon. Year to date, the Canyon Country real estate market has seen 758 homes change ownership and 205 of those homes have been successful short sales. That means that 27% of homes that have sold in Canyon Country this year are in fact short sales. If you need to short sale your home in Canyon Country or anywhere in the Santa Clarita or San Fernando Valley areas please contact me today! Matt Gregory 661-713-4799. I am always here to answer any questions for you.

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Avoid Foreclosure! We can assist you with your loan modification analysis and possibly save your mortgage and your home! If not, we can professionally handle your Short Sale and allow you the best chance to successfully close your sale and look forward to a brighter financial future . 

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Please remember to avoid those TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, SCAMS. Unfortunately, there are people in our world taking advantage of others that are struggling with their finances and mortgages. You can see our other posts regarding this subject but we suggest avoiding those Forensic Loan Audits and Check for Securities. They can be very expensive and rarely yield any significant results. NEVER give anyone any money up front to help you with your loan Modification. Just remember the old adage: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!! 

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As always please feel free to contact me with any and all real estate needs. You may contact me by clicking here or at my personal cell phone at 661-713-4799. 

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Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com 661-406-2959

Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com 661-713-4799

Good Afternoon and welcome to ExtremeShortSale.com! Here is a quick market update for the Canyon country real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley from Santa Clarita Short Sale Expert, Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group.

Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group is a top Keller Williams agent & very active in the San Fernando Valley & Santa Clarita Real Estate market. Matt Gregory is highly experienced in Santa Clarita Short Sales and is a Certified Distressed Property Expert. The goal is always to help our clients avoid foreclosure and save their home, if possible. Matt will help to analyze any possible loan modification so you can decide if a loan Modification is right for you. If there’s no way a loan modification will work, Matt can help you avoid foreclosure and short sale your home.

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As promised, here’s the Santa Clarita, Canyon Country Short Sale Update, by Matt Gregory

Hello and welcome from the Gregory Real Estate Group at Keller Williams VIP Properties located in beautiful Valencia, California. Today is scorching hot outside, so I thought I would do a blog in my air conditioned office. Today’s blog will be a Santa Clarita short sale market update for the Canyon Country real estate market.

Today we currently have 305 homes for sale on the Canyon Country real estate market. Of those 305 homes for sale, 123 of them are short sale listings. That means that 40% of the active listings on the Canyon Country real estate market are short sales that are trying to get bank approval.

There have been a total of 574 homes that have sold and closed escrow in Canyon Country year to date. 150 of those homes have been successful bank approved short sales. So that means that 26% of homes that have sold and closed escrow this year in Canyon Country have been short sales.

I hope this information was helpful. Like always, feel free to contact me at anytime with all of your real estate questions. I CAN HELP YOU IF YOU ARE BEHIND IN PAYMENTS!!! Matt Gregory 661-713-4799

Avoid Foreclosure! We can assist you with your loan modification analysis and possibly save your mortgage and your home! If not, we can professionally handle your Short Sale and allow you the best chance to successfully close your sale and look forward to a brighter financial future . 

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Please remember to avoid those TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, SCAMS. Unfortunately, there are people in our world taking advantage of others that are struggling with their finances and mortgages. You can see our other posts regarding this subject but we suggest avoiding those Forensic Loan Audits and Check for Securities. They can be very expensive and rarely yield any significant results. NEVER give anyone any money up front to help you with your loan Modification. Just remember the old adage: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!! 

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As always please feel free to contact me with any and all real estate needs. You may contact me by clicking here or at my personal cell phone at 661-713-4799. 

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Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com 

Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com

Good Afternoon and welcome to ExtremeShortSale.com! Here is a quick market update for the Newhall real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley from Santa Clarita Short Sale Expert, Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group.

Matt Gregory of the Gregory Real Estate Group is a top Keller Williams agent & very active in the San Fernando Valley & Santa Clarita Real Estate market. Matt Gregory is highly experienced in Santa Clarita Short Sales and is a Certified Distressed Property Expert. The goal is always to help our clients avoid foreclosure and save their home, if possible. Matt will help to analyze any possible loan modification so you can decide if a loan Modification is right for you. If there’s no way a loan modification will work, Matt can help you avoid foreclosure and short sale your home.

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As promised, here’s the Santa Clarita Newhall Short Sale Update, by Matt Gregory

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Hello everyone! I just wanted to give everyone out there a Santa Clarita short sale real estate market update for the Newhall area. Currently, there are 138 homes for sale in the Newhall area ranging in price from 100k to just over a million dollars. 42 of these active listings are being sold as short sales. That’s about 30% of the current inventory for Newhall. 202 homes have sold year to date in Newhall, California with 50 of them closing transactions as a short sale home. That means that 25% of homes that have sold in Newhall this year have been short sales. I hope some of you found this information to be helpful. Please contact me with any questions or real estate needs. I am always glad to help! Matt Gregory 661-713-4799.

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Avoid Foreclosure! We can assist you with your loan modification analysis and possibly save your mortgage and your home! If not, we can professionally handle your Short Sale and allow you the best chance to successfully close your sale and look forward to a brighter financial future .

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Please remember to avoid those TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, SCAMS. Unfortunately, there are people in our world taking advantage of others that are struggling with their finances and mortgages. You can see our other posts regarding this subject but we suggest avoiding those Forensic Loan Audits and Check for Securities. They can be very expensive and rarely yield any significant results. NEVER give anyone any money up front to help you with your loan Modification. Just remember the old adage: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!!

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As always please feel free to contact me with any and all real estate needs. You may contact me by clicking here or at my personal cell phone at 661-713-4799.

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Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com

Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com

Good Afternoon from our team here at ExtremeShort Sale.com. Today, Matt Gregory continues our series on Short Sale Pitfalls with Santa Clarita Short Sale Pitfall Number Two”. Matt is top Keller Williams Santa Clarita Real Estate Agent is also a Certified Distressed Property Expert. Matt has vast experience in short sale transactions and has helped many to avoid foreclosure by successfully transacting a short sale. Take a look at the video and read below to find out more.

Short sales can be very tough and take a very long time if you don’t submit your file to the bank with all of the requested and necessary documents. This brings us to Santa Clarita short sale pitfall #2.

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Pitfall #2: Not Submitting your file Properly to the bank
If you do not follow the directions you receive from the bank for submission of your file, then you are expecting an over-worked, under-staffed department to go out of their way to handle your file. There is very little likelihood of this situation working out in your favor. I know of one bank short sale negotiator in particular that has over 300 files that she works per month and only closes between 15 and 20 files per month. So the question is this: How do you give your file the best odds of becoming the 15 or 20 files a month getting approved?

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 Answer: Verify your lender’s requirements, follow Instructions closely and carefully.
First, be sure to verify with your lender on exactly what they require to be included in the short sale package. Not all lenders are the same andal though they all require the same basic information, there will be some differences. If you are instructed to fax your file, fax it and send a backup copy in the mail. If you are instructed to mail two copies, mail two copies. When you reach the point of having a contract, all your information, and a valid purchase, you do not want your deal to fall apart because no one sees it. Also, if you don’t have time for these tasks, hire an assistant or a short sale negotiator on your team. Often times they are very inexpensive and they don’t get paid until the transaction closes escrow. These are some simple instructions that give your file a great chance to be approved as long as you follow them. Good luck!

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Reminder!!

Be on the look out for scams!  With our current economy, many are struggling with their finances and mortgages. As a result, we have scam artists out ready to pounce and take advantage of others in desperate financial situations. People are desperate looking for a solution! This desperation is what can cause some folks to make poor financial decisions which end up costing them more money and make their situation even more desperate! Remember this:

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If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is!

Do not give anyone any money up front for a loan modification.

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Be sure to make an informed decision about obtaining a loan modification. Loan modifications are really only for someone that has experienced short term loss of income due to health or employment issues. We know you hear all the advertising about loan modifications but in the end you’ll pay more money for your loan than you were before. Matt Gregory offers a free analysis of your loan modification and you can find out exactly what it will cost you. Contact Matt to arrange for a free confidential meeting.

Avoid the Forensic Loan Audits and Check for Securities. These services can cost $3,000. to $5,000. and rarely result in any significant savings.

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Good Luck! We look forward to your comments & we look forward to hearing from you. We’d like to help!

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Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com

Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com

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Good Morning to all! Matt Gregory, a top Santa Clarita Real Estate agent and Santa Clarita Short Sale expert announces the FREE Community Town Hall Meeting tonight, 6/23/10, at his Santa Clarita Keller Williams office. The meeting begins at 6:00pm and lasts about two hours. Watch the video and read below to find out more!

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Matt Gregory is a Keller Williams Real Estate Agent here in Santa Clarita, CA. He holds many designations as well as being a Certified Distressed Property Expert. He is the founder of ExtremeShortSale.com and uses this venue to educate others about our present mortgage crisis. He and his team can help anyone explore their options and find a solution to their mortgage problems. Today, he announces the FREE Community Town Hall Meeting tonight at the Keller Williams office here in Santa Clarita, CA. it starts at 6:00pm so come on down! There will be an expert panel on hand to discuss, foreclosures, short sales, loan modifications, cash for keys etc. If your struggling with your mortgage we will make you a promise right now! If you attend tonight’s meeting you will walk away HOPE. You will see a light at the end of the tunnel because you will find a solution to your mortgage problem. Let us, help you, help yourself!

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If you can’t attend the meeting but need some advice regarding a mortgage problem, please contact us. We’ll schedule a free, confidential meeting and Matt will explain your options and help you find a solution. 

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Once again, we want to remind everyone to watch out for the scams out there. A Short Sale should be free to the seller. Pay no money up front for a loan modification. Watch out for the Forensic Loan Audits and the check for securities. These services are costly and there’s only about a 5% chance of finding anything substantial enough to be of benefit.  Remember, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is! Don’t allow yourself to be taken advantage due to your financial situation. We want to help!

Have a great day!

Pete@ExtremeShortSale.com

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

Matt@ExtremeShortSale.com

Today, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Matt Gregory of ExtremeShortSale.com talks about short sale myths. There’s so much misunderstanding out there among the general public that we thought it would be a good idea to start addressing some of the misconceptions. Take a look at the video and read below to find out more!

Myth #1 – Buyers Are Not Interested In Short Sale Listings.

This is a myth that is defeated all the time in the Santa Clarita short sale market. With 38% of the active Santa Clarita real estate market being short sales, buyers are writing multiple offers on short sales. I have multiple offers on every single one of my short sale listings that are located in the Santa Clarita Valley I often times recommend a short sale listing to my buyers who are willing to wait for the short sale approval on a great home. We deal with anyone from a first time buyer that needs closing costs paid by the seller to savvy all cash investors who would like to close quickly. We are getting phone calls from buyers who say they only want to look at short sales because they are just looking for a better deal. For buyers, the term short sale has become associated with “great deals.” If you or anyone you know is interested in buying or selling a short sale, please contact Matt Gregory at 661-713-4799.

Again, before we sign we want to remind everyone to beware of scams out there! Don’t give anyone any money up front for a loan modification, watch out for the forensic loan audits and the check for securities. Read our previous posts to find out more about scams and people wasting their money needlessly. Just remember; if it sounds to good to be true it probably is! If you decide to short sell your home be sure to use an agent that’s experienced in short sales and is an expert in negotiating with lenders. It’s usually best if the agent outsources the negotiating to an expert at negotiating short sales.

Matt & Pete Gregory

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 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

ExtremeShortSale.com

pete@extremeshortsale.com