Dana 's Blog

Most of the time, when people talk to you about short sales, you hear that the homeowner cannot walk away from closing with any money in their pocket. That is somewhat true in most short sales. However, there is a short sale program developed by the federal government called a HAFA short sale, w...

Have you ever wondered how you can qualify for a short sale? Are you behind on your mortgage? Do you currently owe more than what your house is worth? Do you need a solution to your financial troubles? Now, I will discuss with you how one goes about qualifying for a short sale. If you want to fi...

Your application to receive a mortgage has been pre-approved by the bank. You have decided to buy a new home. What’s next? Where do we go from here? Today, we will sort out how you should get started on your home buying experience. The first and best place to begin with is talking to your local W...

Santa Monica Real Estate - Single Family Homes:Active Listings: 94* Short Sales - 6* Bank Owned/REO - 2Of the 94 active Santa Monica homes for sale, 32 had their List Price decreased, and 3 actually increased in list price.Current Pending Sales: 40* Short Sales - 7* Bank Owned/REO  - 0Total Sale...

Would a short sale be really better than a foreclosure? Yes, and there’s no doubt about it. For the longest time, many homeowners have gotten so upset and disappointed with getting by financially and not having enough money to cover expenses that they end up just letting their home go back to th...

Single Family Homes: Active Listings: 99 * Short Sales - 6 * Bank Owned/REO - 2 Of the 99 active listings, 50 of them had their List Price decreased, and 3 actually increased in list price. Current Pending Sales: 41                                                                                  ...

Santa Monica Short Sale Do you owe more than your home is currently worth and you need to sell your home? If so a real estate short sale may be the service you need. I’m a Santa Monica short sale agent. I can help you analyze your current situation and help you make an informed decision. What is ...

  Many clients come to me with questions about the Santa Monica home’s distressed situation.  Santa Monica pre foreclosure and foreclosure laws are the same as every other city in California. BORROWERS who are late in payments and seeking loan modifications are given by California Law SB 1137, th...

Foreclosure! Seen this sign somewhere?  Maybe a billboard or maybe one of those yellow boards with the same black text about a property, usually a house, being short-sold or auctioned in Santa Monica.  Those billboards and signs are usually desperate announcements by Santa Monica Pre Foreclosure...

While buying your first Santa Monica house may seem like a daunting task, it is not impossible to join the growing ranks of first-time home buyers. Finances - Consider Your Finances The cost of buying a Santa Monica house is much higher than the purchase price. The average down payment is 20 perc...