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Santa Monica Real Estate – Single Family Homes: Active Listings: 70* Short Sales – 2* Bank Owned/REO – 0 Of the 70 active Santa Monica homes for sale,21 had their List Price decreased, and none of them actually increased in list price...continue reading

Great news! The short-sale process is now expected to get shorter! On June 15, Fannie Mae announced that it is now instructing servicers to speed up short sale transactions and enhance communication while reviewing short sale applications. This is part of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’ Serv...

Santa Monica Real Estate – Single Family Homes: Active Listings: 77* Short Sales – 4* Bank Owned/REO – 1 Of the 77 active Santa Monica homes for sale, 19 had their List Price decreased, and 1 of them actually increased in list price...continue reading

FIG Restaurant Santa Monica101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401310- 319-3111Email: info@figsantamonica.comWeb site link: http://figsantamonica.com/ FIG Santa Monica is a seasonal bistro with an emphasis on organically grown and locally sourced ingredients, located at the Fairmont Hotel. It i...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state attorneys general have agreed to the conditions of a global settlement with the leading mortgage servicers, which include Bank of America. This government agreement will be giving a huge boost to a continuing commitment of giving aid and assistan...

Santa Monica Real Estate – Single Family Homes: Active Listings: 79* Short Sales – 4* Bank Owned/REO – 1 Of the 79 active Santa Monica homes for sale, 18 had their List Price decreased, and 2 of them actually increased in list price...continue reading

Every second Wednesday through October, DJ music will fill the air, while wine will fill the glass. For one small fee, you can experience wining and dining, listening to great music, donating to charity and having an amazing setting, all in one event...continue reading

Santa Monica Real Estate – Single Family Homes: Active Listings: 78* Short Sales – 4* Bank Owned/REO – 0 Of the 78 active Santa Monica homes for sale, 17 had their List Price decreased, and 2 of them actually increased in list price...continue reading

Santa Monica Real Estate – Single Family Homes:   Active Listings: 71 * Short Sales – 5 * Bank Owned/REO – 0   Of the 71 active Santa Monica homes for sale, 15 had their List Price decreased, and 3 of them actually increased in list price...continue reading

If you find yourself unable to avoid foreclosure, and cannot find any other option – loan modification, refinancing, etc. – getting your lender’s approval for a short sale may be the best alternative for you. However, the short sale process is sort of complicated, and changes depending on your s...