The Approval Experts | San Diego Real Estate | Short Sales

You’ve heard the term loan modification in San Diego, but most of you know the truth behind a loan modification in San Diego. Very few banks are willing to negotiate on both interest rates and principal reductions for the mere reason that the national unemployment rate is still hovering around 10%. This along with the high percentage of homes with negative equity indicates to bankers that a short sale or foreclosure may be the only way to recoup assets. Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Wachovia are just a few of the bigger banks that are working with clients on loan modifications in San Diego.

The government recently launched a new program called HAFA to help push the loan modification process as many homeowners still carry very dangerous loans such as option arms and interest only loans. Currently these loans are manageable for many owners regardless of their equity position, but if rates changes (and they will) this could spell trouble for those that need to modify their existing loans.

This leads us back to the root of the problem, which is whether a loan modification in San Diego is an effective solution for you. We suggest you speak with an attorney to help guide you through the process. Here at The Approval Experts we can also help you understand other options such as a short sale in San Diego, which can help steer you away from the foreclosure process. A loan modification in San Diego is always an option and we believe it’s the first step in avoiding a possible foreclosure, but we know how the banks feel about these and that’s why we believe a short sale can be excellent alternative.

The Approval Experts is located at 2121 Newcastle Ave. Suite F in Cardiff, CA. The majority of our clients are located in North County San Diego, but we currently have transactions throughout San Diego County. When exploring your options and looking for a group of Realtors experienced in handling short sale transactions be sure to call The Approval Experts at 858-345-3825. Jeran Fraser and his team can help give you a better understanding of a loan modification in San Diego, foreclosures and short sales. We are the distressed property experts.

If you are looking at buying a home in San Diego there is a good chance the one you like is a short sale. That said there are ways to go about handling the purchase of a short sale without losing your mind. The first step to buying a short sale is finding an agent that understands the process. Many agents have not been educated on the short sale process, which in turn can put a damper on the buying process.

Buying a short sale will test any buyer’s patience, as the process doesn’t happen overnight. Thankfully many banks are starting to integrate programs that speed up the process. Recently Bank of America launched their Equator program, which seems to have helped Bank of America push short sales through much faster. Each short sale is still a case by case situation, but for the most part banks are aware that short sales will continue at a growing rate for the next 2-3 years.

The first step to buying a short sale is finding out whether or not the other agent has an offer on his/her listing. This can be done by simply having your agent contact the listing agent and asking a few questions to qualify whether or not the home currently has an offer and whether the Realtor understands the short sale process. This is the key here. Working on a short sale with an uneducated agent or Realtor can be a disaster waiting to happen. At The Approval Experts we understand the entire process and our office has been involved in the closing of over 400 short sales throughout San Diego.

Once you or your agent have contacted the listing agent and qualified them on the potential purchase of the property it becomes a waiting game. If your offer is submitted to the bank for approval be aware that it’s rarely a simple approval. Most times the bank will counter offer the buyer, but most banks are well aware that a short sale will net them more money than a foreclosure, which is why we encourage our buyers to look very hard at buying a short sale. At the end of the day a short sale is excellent option and the potential of landing a great deal is definitely a possibility. Do your research and always ask questions. If you feel your agent or Realtor is qualified to handle the purchase or listing of a short sale it may be time to look elsewhere.

At The Approval Experts we not only serve San Diego County but also surrounding areas. Our focus is helping the client, so allow us to help you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our office is conveniently located in North County San Diego in the city of Cardiff. Our address is 2121 Newcastle Ave. Suite F, Cardiff, CA 92007. Our office number is 858-345-3825.