Cliff Kavanaugh's (cvillecliff) Blog

                                     No one likes to hear that the have to "Shed a Few Pounds".  I don't mean personally, I mean the house you are about to list needs to have the clutter and debris removed before even thinking about marketing their home. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.  We...

This post applies to Central Virginia as well!  Every time I speak with individual homeowners in Southern California regarding Short Sales and the tax implications that pertains to their home going into foreclosure or sold as a Short Sale, I have to clear up the confusion on most occasions. So H...

  Lets face it folks, the 203K can be intimidating. As with anything, a well thought out plan can save you countless time and money. This blog is about a few pieces of advise FOR THE CONSUMER. I didn't cut and paste these things, and also they are not endorsed by HUD or any other government regul...

Make Payments? Walk Away? Short Sale? HELP!! Trying to get answers from the bank, friends, relatives about what to do? The answers are very hard to find! Where to turn, what is best for my situation? Here are some of the top questions I am asked by sellers concerning short sales in Ohio: Q. Do I ...

Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents Part #5 The previous posts in this Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents series were on 04/23/10, 04/28/10, 4/30/10 & 05/07/10.  MORTGAGE, EXPERT, MICHIGAN, BIRMINGHAM, BLOOMFIELD, DETROIT, ROCHESTER, ROYAL OAK, TROY   This serie...

Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents Part #4   The previous posts in this Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents series were on 04/23/10, 04/28/10 & 4/30/10. MORTGAGE, EXPERT, MICHIGAN, BIRMINGHAM, BLOOMFIELD, DETROIT, ROCHESTER, ROYAL OAK, TROY   This series of post...

Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents Part #3 The previous posts in this Short Sale Legal & Tax Issues series were on 04/23/10 & 04/28/10. This series of posts is meant to assist real estate agents in recognizing: Legal & Tax Issues their clients are exposed to through a short sale...

Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents Part #2 The previous post in this series was on 04/23/10, click here to read it. MORTGAGE, EXPERT, MICHIGAN, BIRMINGHAM, BLOOMFIELD, DETROIT, ROCHESTER, ROYAL OAK, TROY  This series of posts is meant to assist real estate agents in recognizing:...

Short Sale Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate Agents - Part #1 This series of posts is meant to assist real estate agents in recognizing:  Legal & Tax Issues their clients are exposed to through a short sale. The legal liabilities agents may expose themselves to when representing short sale selle...

Contacting different moving companies is one of the first steps in moving to a new house. You will find a variety of service options and price ranges from which to choose, whether you are moving across town or thousands of miles across country.Call several companies for estimates. Ask each compan...