Sidney's Blog

It is a sad truth of the market we are living. This is a great country and we are all privileged to be here but it is also a predatory country. It seems to be in the genes that the strong will prey on the weak. This market has shown the need to help a vast amount of families. What has gathered ag...

There seems to be hundreds of Short Sale classes all over the country charging incredible fees to let you in on the "secrets" of doing thses files. How can anyone be sure the system works before you take course? How do we safely navigate through the mindfield of instruction? Well, it's simple! Ju...

The latest trend in the foreclosure market are all the "rescue" experts that have arisen from the ashes. All sorts of companies charging the distressed homeowners upfront fees to do what the homeowner can do themselves for free. It's a shame how a whole industry has come alive targeting the very ...

I went to local Foreclosure Seminar that was advertised as a city event. When I get there it turns out that is was being held by a private organization. They had representatives from lenders, real estate firms and lawyers. I immediately gravitated towards the real estate table and started asking ...

Here's a good one. We were just approved for a short sale in about three weeks, I have the listing. That in itself is news, but this goes further. We were accepted for a price LOWER than our contract and we must now submit an addendum REDUCING the sales price by about $25,000. What else can I say?

Many people eager to sell their homes have held hopes that the proposed tax reduction would give a much-needed boost to the stagnant real estate market. If you're one of those hopefuls, allow me to set the record straight. While I believe the tax situation may cause a small spark, it's not a long...