<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702</id><updated>2008-07-18T01:09:48.152-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sell Your House Fast In Arizona With SellQuickForCash.com!</title><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/blog.htm'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/atom.xml'/><author><name>SellQuickForCash</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01174379902224878505</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>26</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702.post-2760701971208965702</id><published>2008-05-25T12:15:00.006-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T10:08:52.364-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Short Sale'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell quick for cash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sqfc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stop Foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell my house fast'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arizona short sale help'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arizona short sale experts'/><title type='text'>Arizona Short Sale Help.  Stop Foreclosure Fast With SellQuickForCash.com</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Short-Sale-Expert-Button-735650.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Do You Need Help With You Arizona Short Sale? SellQuickForCash.com Specializes In The Arizona Short Sale Process And Can Help You Avoid Foreclosure And Short Sale Your Home!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arizona Short Sale Help - &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;Stop Arizona Foreclosure Fast &lt;/a&gt;With SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;WHAT IS A SHORT SALE?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A &lt;strong&gt;Real Estate &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a title="Arizona Short Sale Help" href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/realestateshortsale.htm" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; refers to a lender(s) accepting a sales price that is less than what is currently owed plus all related sales expenses. So basically, a potential buyer can make an offer on the home for thousands less than what is currently owed, and get it accepted by the bank! This is common in a declining housing market and can be a win-win for both the bank and the homeowner. Home sellers should consider a &lt;strong&gt;Short Sale in Arizona&lt;/strong&gt; when the value of their home is LESS than the amount of their outstanding loans. For example, if your home is worth $225,000 but you have a loan of $250,000 then a short sale is a consideration. Normally a bank will begin to look at the short sale option only if the homeowner is behind on payments and begins to face foreclosure, but not always. In rare instances, the bank will still accept a short sale if the mortgage payments are current. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The process to end up choosing an &lt;strong&gt;Arizona Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; option typically works like this:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The homeowner(s) begin to miss payments &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The lender(s) try to arrange a repayment plan &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The repayment plan fails or is never attempted and the bank mentions a short sale &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;ARIZONA SHORT SALE HELP!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, if you do not have to sell your home, you could wait out the market and hope for a turnaround in real estate values. However, if you do have to sell your home you basically have three options. First, you can bring cash to the table. In today's declining real estate market and using the example above, you would sell your home for $225,000 and pay another $25,000 to the lender out of your pocket to pay off the loan on your property. This does not include other selling costs such as closing costs, real estate commissions, taxes etc. Second, you could let the home go into foreclosure. The lender will go through the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/arizonaprocess.htm"&gt;Arizona Foreclosure Process&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, force you out of your home and then auction it off to the highest bidder at a foreclosure or Trustee's auction. The third and best option is to pursue a short sale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;LET US APPLY FOR THE JOB!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/realestateshortsale.htm"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;http://www.sellquickforcash.com/realestateshortsale.htm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; has a team of highly trained short sale experts who have established fantastic relationships with most banks. We will handle your short sale transaction for you giving you the peace of mind you are searching for. The &lt;strong&gt;Arizona Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; process is NOT a "do it yourself" project. To successfully negotiate a short sale with a bank takes an experienced and highly trained real estate agent as well as a skilled negotiator. Our advanced process is extremely organized and we conduct these short sales in the quickest time possible relieving you of the fear of foreclosure! &lt;strong&gt;We are Arizona's Most Experienced Short Sale and Foreclosure Experts!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a title="BBB Report For SellQuickForCash.com" href="http://central-northern-western-arizona.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=30&amp;amp;bbb=1126&amp;amp;firm=97027280" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;We Are A Member Of The BBB&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;. We Have Many Referrals. We Are A Team Of Specialists That All Work On Your File!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;CALL &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;602-626-3598&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;OR GO TO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/shortsale.htm"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;http://www.sellquickforcash.com/shortsale.htm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt; NOW!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/2008/05/arizona-short-sale-help-stop.html' title='Arizona Short Sale Help.  Stop Foreclosure Fast With SellQuickForCash.com'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2578030456295891702&amp;postID=2760701971208965702' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/2760701971208965702'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/2760701971208965702'/><author><name>SellQuickForCash</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01174379902224878505</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702.post-7034655992140302464</id><published>2008-05-15T08:17:00.007-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T10:10:49.688-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foreclosure report'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash.com'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell quick for cash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sqfc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to stop foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stop Foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to do a short sale'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='april foreclosure news'/><title type='text'>April 2008 Foreclosure Rates Reach Record Highs. SellQuickForCash.com Provides Solutions To Stop Foreclosure Fast!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;243,353 Foreclosures Filled Nationwide In April 2008&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Rising-Foreclosure-Rates-April-2008-787622.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Rising-Foreclosure-Rates-April-2008-787616.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;In April, one in every 519 American households received either a default notice, bank repossession or auction sale notice, according to RealtyTrac's U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. With foreclosure filings up 65 percent from a year ago, SellQuickForCash.com takes a look at which ten states had the highest foreclosure rates.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Top 10 State Foreclosure Fillings In April 2008&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Nevada - One In Every 246 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;California - One In Every 204 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arizona - One In Every 224 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Florida - One In Every 242 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Colorado - One In Every 349 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maryland - One In Every 380 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Georgia - One In Every 422 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ohio - One In Every 432 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Michigan - One In Every 440 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Massachusetts - One In Every 539 Housholds Recieved A Foreclosure Notice&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arizona Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; activity in April &lt;strong&gt;increased 26&lt;/strong&gt; percent from the previous month and 181 percent from April 2007, helping to bump the state's foreclosure rate up to third highest among the states. Foreclosure filings were reported on 11,620 Arizona properties in March, one in every 224 total households. (Source: RealtyTrac.)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;It is obvious to us that the number of homeowners that need a &lt;strong&gt;REAL SOLUTION&lt;/strong&gt; to stop foreclosure is rising and the housing market is still declining &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; has the resources and team in place to handle any housing / financial situation. We Are &lt;strong&gt;Arizona Short Sale Experts!&lt;/strong&gt; Our team of specialists are highly educated on Arizona's foreclosure laws as well as the Foreclosure Process. &lt;strong&gt;Arizona Short Sales&lt;/strong&gt; (&lt;a title="Sell Quick For Cash Short Sale" href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/shortsale.htm" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.sellquickforcash.com/shortsale.htm&lt;/a&gt;) are our specialty and we offer a no-hassle, quick close without Realtors and the fees associated with a traditional sale. We pay cash for houses fast in the Phoenix - Metro market. We buy both nice and ugly homes and we can close within 3 days, sometimes faster or slower, depending on your financial needs. We are Arizona's #1 "Cash For Houses" homebuyer dedicated to helping families in their time of need.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;http://www.SellQuickForCash.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:INFO@SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;INFO@SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;602-626-3598&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/2008/05/april-2008-foreclosure-rates-reach.html' title='April 2008 Foreclosure Rates Reach Record Highs. SellQuickForCash.com Provides Solutions To Stop Foreclosure Fast!'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2578030456295891702&amp;postID=7034655992140302464' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/7034655992140302464'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/7034655992140302464'/><author><name>SellQuickForCash</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01174379902224878505</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702.post-4276785815729893920</id><published>2008-05-10T07:26:00.005-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T10:15:50.706-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell quick for cash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to stop foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foreclosure scam artist'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to do a short sale'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foreclosure rescue scams'/><title type='text'>Foreclosure Scams To Avoid.  SellQuickForCash.com Educates You On These Threats!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Stop-Foreclosure-Scams-790520.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Another Potential Stress For Homeowners In Distress. SellQuickForCash.com Educates You On These Threats So You Can Protect Your Family!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. The reality that scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners is equally frightening. Many so-called &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure rescue companies&lt;/strong&gt; or foreclosure assistance firms claim they can help you save your home. Some are brazen enough to offer a money-back guarantee. Unfortunately, once most of these foreclosure fraudsters take your money, they leave you much the worse for wear.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fraudulent foreclosure “rescue” professionals use half truths and outright lies to sell services that promise relief and then fail to deliver. Their goal is to make a quick profit through fees or mortgage payments they collect from you, but do not pass on to the lender. Sometimes, they assume ownership of your property by deceiving you, the homeowner. Then, when it’s too late to save your home, they take the property or siphon off the equity. You’ve lost your home to foreclosure despite your best intentions.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you think you may be facing foreclosure, &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; wants you to know how to recognize a foreclosure rescue scam. And even if the foreclosure process has already begun, &lt;strong&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/strong&gt; want you to know that legitimate options are available to help you save your home.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Following Is Taken From FTC.Gov Facts For Consumers Page:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How the Scams Work&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/foresolutions.shtm"&gt;Foreclosure rescue firms&lt;/a&gt; use a variety of tactics to find homeowners in distress: Some sift through public foreclosure notices in newspapers and on the Internet or through public files at local government offices, and then send personalized letters to homeowners. Others take a broader approach through ads on the Internet, on television, or in the newspaper, posters on telephone poles, median strips and at bus stops, or flyers or business cards at your front door.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The scam artists use simple and straight-forward messages, like:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;Stop Foreclosure Now&lt;/strong&gt;!” &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“We guarantee to stop your foreclosure.” &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Keep Your Home. We know your home is scheduled to be sold. No Problem!”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“We have special relationships within many banks that can speed up case approvals.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“We Can Save Your Home. Guaranteed. Free Consultation”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;We Stop Foreclosures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; everyday. Our team of professionals can stop yours this week!” &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Once they have your attention, they use a variety of tactics to get your money:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Phony Counseling or Phantom Help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The scam artist tells you that he can negotiate a deal with your lender to save your house if you pay a fee first. You may be told not to contact your lender, lawyer, or credit counselor, and to let the scam artist handle all the details. Once you pay the fee, the scam artist takes off with your money.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes, the scam artist insists that you make all mortgage payments directly to him while he negotiates with the lender. In this instance, the scammer may collect a few months of payments before disappearing.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bait-and-Switch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You think you’re signing documents for a new loan to make your existing mortgage current. This is a trick: you’ve signed documents that surrender the title of your house to the &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure scam&lt;/strong&gt; artist in exchange for a “rescue” loan.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rent-to-Buy Scheme&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You’re told to surrender the title as part of a deal that allows you to remain in your home as a renter, and to buy it back during the next few years. You may be told that surrendering the title will permit a borrower with a better credit rating to secure new financing – and prevent the loss of the home. But the terms of these deals usually are so burdensome that buying back your home becomes impossible. You lose the home, and the scam artist walks off with all or most of your home’s equity. Worse yet, when the new borrower defaults on the loan, you’re evicted.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a variation, the &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure scam&lt;/strong&gt; artist raises the rent over time to the point that the former homeowner can’t afford it. After missing several rent payments, the renter – the former homeowner – is evicted, leaving the “rescuer” free to sell the house.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a similar equity-skimming situation, the &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure scam&lt;/strong&gt; artist offers to find a buyer for your home, but only if you sign over the deed and move out. The scam artist promises to pay you a portion of the profit when the home sells. Once you transfer the deed, the scam artist simply rents out the home and pockets the proceeds while your lender proceeds with the foreclosure. In the end, you lose your home – and you’re still responsible for the unpaid mortgage. That’s because transferring the deed does nothing to transfer your mortgage obligation.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fraudulent foreclosure “rescue” professionals use half truths and outright lies to sell services that promise relief and then fail to deliver.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bankruptcy Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure scam&lt;/strong&gt; artist may promise to negotiate with your lender or to get refinancing on your behalf if you pay a fee up front. Instead of contacting your lender or refinancing your loan, though, the scam artist pockets the fee and files a bankruptcy case in your name – sometimes without your knowledge.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A bankruptcy filing often stops a home foreclosure, but only temporarily. What’s more, the bankruptcy process is complicated, expensive, and unforgiving. For example, if you fail to attend the first meeting with the creditors, the bankruptcy judge will dismiss the case and the foreclosure proceedings will continue.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If this happens, you could lose the money you paid to the &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure scam&lt;/strong&gt; artist as well as your home. Worse yet, a bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years, and can make it difficult to obtain credit, buy a home, get life insurance, or sometimes get a job.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Why Should You Trust SellQuickforCash.com?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-We Put Everything In Writting&lt;br /&gt;-We Have Many Referrals From Past Clients&lt;br /&gt;-We Do Not Charge Any Fees To Stop Foreclosure&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bbbonline.org/cks.asp?id=108050617047403"&gt;-We Are A Member In Good Standing With The BBB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-We Do Not Charge Any Fees To Purchase Your Home&lt;br /&gt;-We Spend The Time To Educate You On Your Options&lt;br /&gt;-We Close Every Deal Through An Independant Third Party Title Company&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; has the resources and team in place to handle any housing / financial situation. Our team of specialists are highly educated on Arizona's foreclosure laws as well as the foreclosure process. Short Sales (&lt;a title="Sell Quick For Cash Short Sale" href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/shortsale.htm" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.sellquickforcash.com/shortsale.htm&lt;/a&gt;) are our specialty and we offer a no-hassle, quick close without Realtors and the fees associated with a traditional sale. We pay cash for houses fast in the Phoenix - Metro market. We buy both nice and ugly homes and we can close within 3 days, sometimes faster or slower, depending on your financial needs. We are Arizona's Premier "Cash For Houses" homebuyer dedicated to helping families in their time of need.  &lt;strong&gt;WE ARE REAL FORECLOSURE EXPERTS WITH INTEGRITY!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;http://www.SellQuickForCash.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:INFO@SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;INFO@SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;602-626-3598&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/2008/05/foreclosure-scams-to-avoid.html' title='Foreclosure Scams To Avoid.  SellQuickForCash.com Educates You On These Threats!'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2578030456295891702&amp;postID=4276785815729893920' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/4276785815729893920'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/4276785815729893920'/><author><name>SellQuickForCash</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01174379902224878505</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702.post-6189167038640373156</id><published>2008-05-07T15:29:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T10:29:17.191-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell quick for cash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mortgage terms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sqfc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to stop foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mortgage definitions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='deceptive mortgage advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arizona foreclosure experts'/><title type='text'>SellQuickForCash.com Investigates Deceptive Mortgage Advertising.  How America Is Facing Foreclosure!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Mortgage-Cartoon-790680.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Mortgage-Cartoon-790646.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; Investigates Deceptive Mortgage Ads. What They &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;Say; What They Leave Out!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;So we all see those ads from Ditech.com or Countrywide.com that pitch low fixed rates, low monthly paymenst, or mortgage rates at 30 year lows. When we talk with homeowners that are &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facing Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; we ask them why they are in the situation they are currently in. The majority of them explain to us that their mortgage lender placed them into a bad, adjustable rate loan, a loan with a prepayment penalty, or had them maximize a &lt;a href="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/glossary/H/HELOC"&gt;HELOC&lt;/a&gt; (Home Equity Line Of Credit). Deceptive advertising got you in the door, and an unregulated loan officer placed you into a bad loan. Why we can only cross our fingers and hope that the mortgage industry becomes regulated, we can be proactive and unveil the mystery behind some of these deceptive mortgage ads! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The following is from the FTC.Gov website concerning mortgage advertising.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;If you’re looking for a mortgage to buy a home or refinance an existing loan, you may see or hear ads with offers of low rates or payments. Whether you see them on the Internet, on television or in the paper, or whether they come by fax or mail, some of these ads look like they’re from your mortgage company or a government agency. Regardless of where you see the ads, remember that while the offers are tempting, some are terribly flawed: they don’t disclose the true terms of the deal as the law requires.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, says that when you’re shopping for a home loan, it’s important to understand all the terms and conditions of a proposed loan. Start with what is in the ad itself. Read what’s between the lines as well as what’s in front of your eyes.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;What The Ads Say&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To help you recognize an offer that may be less than complete, the FTC wants you to know the buzz words that should trigger follow-up questions, as well as information to insist on after you’ve read an ad.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Low “Fixed” Rate:&lt;/strong&gt; Ads that tout a “fixed” rate may not tell you how long it will be “fixed.” The rate may be fixed for an introductory period only, and that can be as short as 30 days. When you shop for a mortgage, you need to know when and how your rate, and payments, can change. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Very Low Rates:&lt;/strong&gt; Are the ads talking about a “payment” rate or the interest rate? This important detail may be buried in the fine print, if it’s there at all. The interest rate is the rate used to calculate the amount of interest you will owe the lender each month. The payment rate is the rate used to calculate the amount of the payment you are obligated to make each month. Some offers advertise a low payment rate without telling you that it applies only during an introductory period. What’s more, if the payment rate is less than the interest rate, you won’t be covering the interest due. This is called “negative amortization.” It means that your loan balance is actually increasing because you’re not paying all the interest that comes due, and the lender is adding the unpaid interest to the balance you owe.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Very Low Payment Amounts:&lt;/strong&gt; Ads quoting a very low payment amount probably aren’t telling the whole story. For example, the offer might be for an Interest Only (I/O) loan, where you pay only the amount of interest accrued each month. While the low payment amount may be tempting, eventually, you will have to pay off the principal. Your payment may go up after an introductory period, so that you would be paying down some of the principal – or you may end up owing a “balloon” payment, a lump sum usually due at the end of a loan. You must come up with the money when a balloon payment is due. If you can’t, you may need another loan, which, in turn, means new closing costs, and potentially points and fees. And if housing prices are falling, you might not be able to refinance to lower your payments.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mortgage rates near 30-year lows!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Rates as low as 1%!&lt;/strong&gt; You are paying too much! Who doesn’t want to reduce their mortgage payments? Loan amount $300,000 - pay only $900 per month!: Ads with “teaser” short term rates or payments like these don’t often disclose that a rate or payment is for a very short introductory period. If you don’t nail down the details in advance about your rates and payments for every month of the life of your loan, expect payment shock when the rate and payment increase dramatically.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Important Notice From Your Mortgage Company. Open Immediately - Important Financial Information Enclosed. Please do not discard - account information enclosed: Appearances can be deceiving. Mailers that have information about your mortgage and your lender may not be from your lender at all, but rather from another company that wants your business. Companies can legally get your information from public records. Before you respond to any offer, review it carefully to make sure you know who you’re dealing with.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You are eligible to take part in an exclusive interest rate reduction program. This financial institution has been licensed to negotiate your existing adjustable mortgage to a new fixed rate mortgage. You must contact us immediately regarding this notice. Some businesses use official-looking stamps, envelopes, forms, and references to make you think their offer is from a government agency or program. If you’re concerned about a mailing you’ve received, contact the government agency mentioned in the letter. If it’s a legitimate agency – and not one that just sounds like a government agency – you’ll find the phone number in the Blue Pages of your telephone directory.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;What the Ads Don’t Say&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The APR:&lt;/strong&gt; The Annual Percentage Rate is a critical factor in comparing mortgage offers from different lenders. It is the total cost of the credit expressed as a yearly interest rate. This rate is different than the simple interest rate on your loan note, because the APR includes all costs of the credit such as points and processing fees. Knowing the APR makes it easier to compare “apples to apples” when considering mortgage offers. Look for the APR for your loan. The amount may not be in the ad at all; it may be hidden in the fine print, or it may be available deep within a website after multiple clicks.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important Payment Information:&lt;/strong&gt; It’s hard to know what you don’t know, and often, some of the most important information you need isn’t in the ad, is hidden in the fine print, or is available only at a website after many clicks. To make an informed judgment about any mortgage offer, you need to know – or ask:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;What will the monthly payment be for every month of the loan, and could it increase?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;When could it increase?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;What would your new payment be?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;Could your monthly payment increase more than once?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;Does the monthly payment include an escrow amount to pay for your property taxes and homeowners insurance, or must you pay these costs on your own?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;If you have to pay on your own, ask your lender for an estimate so you can budget accordingly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;What is the term of the loan (for example, 15 years? 30 years?)? How many payments will you have to make?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;Would the loan be paid off at the end or would you still owe a “balloon” payment? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;Will you have to pay prepayment penalties to refinance and pay off the loan early? If so, how much, and when would they apply?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;If the loan has an introductory or teaser rate, can you refinance, without penalties, before the rate resets and your payment increases? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/SQFC_WebsiteGreen---Medium-774089.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;At &lt;strong&gt;Sell Quick For Cash Dot Com&lt;/strong&gt;, we want to take a proactive approach to solving Arizona's housing problem. We believe that through education, homeowners can choose the right mortgage option that fits their families needs. Use our website as a tool and together we can hault the rising &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; rate. We are a highly trained group of &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure Specialists&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; that understand Arizona's &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; Process so if you are facing a &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; auction, please feel free to  call us at &lt;strong&gt;602-626-3598&lt;/strong&gt; or visit our website at &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://www.SellQuickForCash.com/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; today. Each homeowner has a unique situation, and we provide free, no-obligation phone consultations to explain your options.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/2008/05/sellquickforcashcom-investigates.html' title='SellQuickForCash.com Investigates Deceptive Mortgage Advertising.  How America Is Facing Foreclosure!'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2578030456295891702&amp;postID=6189167038640373156' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/6189167038640373156'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/6189167038640373156'/><author><name>SellQuickForCash</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01174379902224878505</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702.post-235310134559891876</id><published>2008-05-07T08:47:00.006-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T10:30:54.052-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell quick for cash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to stop foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to short sale my house'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell my house fast'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to do a short sale'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='short sale experts'/><title type='text'>Short Sale Experts SellQuickForCash.com Is Helping Arizona's Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Feeling-Stuck-757779.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Feeling-Stuck-757775.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ARIZONA REAL ESTATE SHORT SALE EXPERTS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Do you owe more than your home is currently worth? Is your home loan amount equal to or higher than your current home value? Are you behind on payments, or realize that you can no longer afford your home? If this is your situation, SellQuickForCash.com can help!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selling a home that has a loan higher than it's worth is extremely difficult, if not impossible. Who would want to pay above the true value of a home? Usually when a homeowner owes more than the home's current market value and can no longer afford the home, they are left with two choices: 1. Lose the home to &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; due to no one wanting to buy an overpriced home; 2. Negotiate an &lt;strong&gt;Arizona Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; with the bank to ensure the home sells before foreclosure. Obviously no homeowner wants to lose their home to foreclosure. People who let their home go to foreclosure typically destroy their credit for 7 years during which time, it is nearly impossible to purchase another house. There is a better way to exit from your financial burden...a &lt;a title="SellQuickForCash Real Estate Short Sale" href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/realestateshortsale.htm" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Real Estate Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Short-Sale-Quote-731350.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So What Is A Short Sale?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A &lt;strong&gt;Real Estate Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; is when the bank is willing to take a lesser amount of your home's loan in order to sell your home and &lt;a title="Stop Foreclosure Fast" href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stop Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Basically, our company goes in and negotiates with your lender to accept a discounted sales price due to your financial situation, as well as the current market conditions.For example: Your home's current market value is $200,000 You loan amount for your home is $225,000. No one will want to buy your home for $225,000 because the real value is $200,000. The bank then realizes they must lower the amount owed to $175,000 (this number varies) so the home can sell. This is just a simple example and all the numbers will vary from deal to deal.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So why Is A Real Estate Short Sale Better Than A Foreclosure?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A &lt;strong&gt;Real Estate Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; is a win/win solution for everyone. Obviously the homeowner does not want a foreclosure on their record. The bank definitely does not want to take the home back through foreclosure due to the large expenses and long waiting period. So if the homeowner can complete a &lt;strong&gt;short sale&lt;/strong&gt;, they will have successfully sold their home without losing the home through foreclosure, thus saving their credit. And the bank will be satisfied due to not having to foreclose on the home saving time and money.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Plus, the time it takes to rebound from a &lt;strong&gt;Real Estate &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sale_(real_estate)" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is much shorter than the time it takes with a &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;! Furthermore, it shows your character! You are attempting to repay the loan that you took out which gives you peace of mind.Homeowners desiring to do a short sale usually must show to the bank:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial hardship &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Loss of job &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Divorce &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Medical conditions or large medical bills &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Behind on payments &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Job Transfer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Typical Beginings Of A&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Real Estate Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;The homeowner(s) begin to miss payments &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The lender(s) try to arrange a repayment plan &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The repayment plan fails or is never attempted and the bank mentions a &lt;strong&gt;short sale&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements for a Real Estate Short Sale are:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;A proven financial hardship &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Behind on payments (In most circumstances) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You owe as much or more than your home is currently worthThe homeowner requests a short sale packet from their lender(s) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The bank notifies the homeowner(s) that they can't turn in the short sale packet until they have a signed purchase contract &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The homeowner(s) decide to contact &lt;strong&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;WWW.SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM specializes in negotiating short sales for Arizona homeowners. At &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;http://www.sellquickforcash.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt; we buy houses fast for cash with no Realtors, Fees, or Hassles!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;WWW.SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; has a team of highly trained &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;Short Sale Experts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; who have established fantastic relationships with most banks. We will handle your short sale transaction for you giving you the peace of mind you are searching for. The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;Arizona Short Sale Process&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is NOT a "do it yourself" project. To successfully negotiate a &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;Short Sale In Arizona&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; with a bank takes an experienced and highly trained real estate agent as well as a skilled negotiator. Our advanced process is extremely organized and we conduct these short sales in the quickest time possible relieving you of the fear of &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreclosure"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;F&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreclosure"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;oreclosure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color:#663300;"&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We Are A Member Of The BBB. We Have Many Referalls. 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The only thing you need is a desire to sell. If you are shopping your home or don't really have a need to &lt;strong&gt;sell your home fast&lt;/strong&gt;, our home buying service probably is not for you. Our &lt;strong&gt;home buying&lt;/strong&gt; specialists buy houses from those who need a quick sale and fast close at a fair price. We are also &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003300;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/realestateshortsale.htm"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003300;"&gt;Short Sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/a&gt;experts with real solutions to &lt;strong&gt;stop foreclosure fast&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Some of the ways we buy houses are:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cash Transaction — Owner Financing — Creative Financing — Conventional Financing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Cash Transaction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This process takes between 3-14 days. The time is dependent on the title search.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pros&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;- Immediate mortgage relief&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- No worries of whether the home buyer can qualify for a mortgage&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- No worrying with needed repairs- LOW closing costs for your home&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cons&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;-Higher out-of-pocket expense for home buyer may mean you might get slightly less than full retail value&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Owner Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This is a process that provides the home seller numerous benefits. It is easy, quick and clean. The home buyer assumes your mortgage note and, if you have ample equity in your house, will cut you a check at closing.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pros&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-Fastest route to mortgage relief &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- Cash at closing - Rebuild your credit&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- Almost zero closing costs&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- No worrying with needed repairs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cons&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;From our perspective, there are none&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Creative Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are any number of ways to sell a home — too many to list here. Every situation and every reason for a sale is unique. If you and one of our home buyers come up with a creative way to sell a home, let us know so we can share it with others!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Conventional Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When a seller needs to sell a home fast, this is the most costly and cumbersome approach. With interest rates at historic lows, mortgage processing time is taking months to close in some cases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pros&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;- Mortgage relief in months&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- Cash at closing&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cons&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;- Home buyer might not qualify&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- HIGH closing costs&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;- Could take months to close&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;http://www.sellquickforcash.com/&lt;/a&gt; Today For A Free Home Evaluation. Let One Of Our Specialists Evaluate Your Situation And Create A Custom Solution To Your Housing Problem&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;602-626-3598&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Info@SellQuickForCash.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;Info@SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;www.SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:+0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/2008/05/different-ways-sellquickforcashcom-buys.html' title='Different Ways SellQuickForCash.com Buys Houses In Arizona!'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2578030456295891702&amp;postID=1497603724399214547' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellquickforcash.com/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/1497603724399214547'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2578030456295891702/posts/default/1497603724399214547'/><author><name>SellQuickForCash</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01174379902224878505</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578030456295891702.post-4071711172462939543</id><published>2008-05-01T07:43:00.013-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T10:42:22.367-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sell quick for cash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to stop foreclosure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellquickforcash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy questions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arizona foreclosure experts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='short sale experts'/><title type='text'>How Does Filling For Bankruptcy Affect Foreclosure?  SellQuickForCash.com Investigates!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Bankruptcy-753748.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/"&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/a&gt; Investigates Common Questions How Bankruptcy Affects Foreclosure!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;When &lt;strong&gt;Facing Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;, it is very important you understand how &lt;a href="http://www.clarklawaz.com/"&gt;bankruptcy&lt;/a&gt; works and we suggest you meet with a bankruptcy attorney before considering this option. Many people use bankruptcy as a scare tactic. There are several different “chapters” of bankruptcy. Some are work-out others are wipe-out, but here is the general idea. When someone files bankruptcy it’s almost like someone builds a temporary “bullet-proof” barrier around the house. No one can touch you! However, you are not free of all responsibility and most people do not understand that. We are not bankruptcy attorneys, but you need to know the difference between a &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_7,_Title_11,_United_States_Code"&gt;Chapter 7&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and a &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_13,_Title_11,_United_States_Code"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/a&gt;bankruptcy so you know what happens. Like we mentioned earlier, some bankruptcies are “work out” others are “wipe out”. The two that we will focus on are the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. These are the most common in your situation. Chapter 7 is the “wipe out” and Chapter 13 is the “work out”. Bankruptcy is a federal court action designed to help individuals repays their debts or eliminate their debts depending on their circumstances. Chapter 13 bankruptcies are designed to reorganize debts in an effort to repay all debt. Chapter 7 bankruptcies are geared more towards liquidation of assets. Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 immediately stop the foreclosure process and any creditors from taking further action against you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Works:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;When someone files a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, all assets and creditor collections are technically frozen which is called an automatic stay. The person filing bankruptcy cannot buy or sell anything, nor can they give away their property. If they try to sell their home, the court could order the receiving party to return it to the custody of the court appointed Trustee. Unsecured debts such as credit cards, unsecured loans, etc. are typically eliminated, although you should confer with your attorney on the rules regarding this. Then the trustee or attorney who represents the court and the creditors will look at all the assets (house, car, furniture, and equipment) a thing of value and decide what must be liquidated to pay some of the debt that was wiped out. The statute provides that there are some minimal assets a person filing bankruptcy may keep. If the homeowners are involved in a pending foreclosure, a Chapter 7 will stop the foreclosure process temporarily. Usually, your lender will request the court appointed Trustee to release the property from the automatic stay so they may continue with the foreclosure process. Once the property has been released from the bankruptcy, the foreclosure process starts up again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Is a Little Different:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;When someone files a Chapter 13, they usually keep their assets and repay their debts in a debt consolidation plan. Whatever amount is agreed upon has to be paid to the Bankruptcy Court every month for the next 3-5 years. The homeowner usually keeps their house, car, and other assets. The homeowner is required to stay current with the mortgage payments and pays the amount agreed upon. If any payments are missed, the trustee will dismiss the bankruptcy and the foreclosure process will begin again. Bankruptcy is usually a last resort and should not be used to stop foreclosure unless you have no other option or else you need the protection of a bankruptcy due to other circumstances. If you feel this may be your best option, please seek legal advice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bottom Line:&lt;/strong&gt; To take advantage of this solution you should consult an experienced bankruptcy attorney. We are not in the business of giving legal advice and in no way are we bankruptcy experts. This information is deemed reliable but no guarantees or warrantees are expressed or implied!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Some Commonly Asked Questions About Bankruptcy &amp;amp; Foreclosure:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What exactly is bankruptcy?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Bankruptcy is a federal court process designed to help people eliminate their debts or repay them under the protection of the bankruptcy court. Bankruptcies can generally be described as "liquidation" or "reorganization."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will filing for bankruptcy protect me from creditors' efforts to collect what I owe?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;When you file bankruptcy, an "automatic stay" goes into effect. The automatic stay prohibits most creditors from taking any action to collect the debts you owe them unless the bankruptcy court lifts the stay and lets the creditor proceed with collections.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In &lt;a href="http://www.clarklawaz.com/PracticeAreas/Chapter-7-Bankruptcy.asp"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7 bankruptcy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, you ask the bankruptcy court to discharge most of the debts you owe. In exchange for this discharge, the bankruptcy trustee can take any property you own that is not exempt from collection, sell it, and distribute the proceeds to your creditors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In &lt;a href="http://www.clarklawaz.com/PracticeAreas/Chapter-13-Bankruptcy.asp"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13 bankruptcy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, you file a repayment plan with the bankruptcy court to pay back your debts over time. The amount you'll have to repay depends on how much you earn, the amount and types of debt you owe, and how much property you own. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What might I lose if I file for bankruptcy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;You may be able to exempt up to $17,425 of your homes equity. Some states have no homestead exemption; others allow debtors to protect all or most of the equity in their home.(this is only an estimate and to please consult a local Bankruptcy Lawyer to discuss your individual situation) &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Insurance. You usually get to keep the cash value of your policies.&lt;br /&gt;Retirement plans. Pensions which qualify under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) are fully protected in bankruptcy. So are many other retirement benefits; often, however, IRAs and Keoghs are not. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Personal property. You'll be able to keep most household goods, furniture, furnishings, clothing (other than furs), appliances, books and musical instruments. You may be able to keep jewelry only worth up to $1,000 or so. Most states let you keep a vehicle with more than $2,400 of equity. And many states give you a "wild card" amount of money -- often $1,000 or more - that you can apply toward any property. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Public benefits. All public benefits, such as welfare, Social Security, and unemployment insurance, are fully protected. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Tools used on your job. You'll probably be able to keep up to a few thousand dollars worth of the tools used in your trade or profession. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Wages. In most states, you can protect at least 75% of wages that you have earned but not yet received.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How Creditors Can Get Around the Automatic Stay.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Usually, a creditor can get around the automatic stay by asking the bankruptcy court to remove ("lift") the stay, if it is not serving its intended purpose. For example, say you file for bankruptcy &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;the day before your house is to be sold in foreclosure&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. You have no equity in the house, you can't pay your mortgage arrears, and you have no way of keeping the property. The foreclosing creditor is apt to run to court soon after you file for bankruptcy, to ask for permission to proceed with the foreclosure - and that permission is likely to be granted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will bankruptcy stop a &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;foreclosure&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Yes and No… A home is an asset usually secured by a deed of trust. The mortgage company is entitled apply to the court for relief from the automatic stay, the order preventing creditor action by virtue of the bankruptcy. Depending upon several factors, you may be able to prolong a foreclosure until you have received your discharge from bankruptcy. Usually, to keep a home that is in foreclosure you will have to make a deal with the Mortgage Company. This is the key, you still must work something out with the Mortgage Company to repay the past due amount. This is why we say filing for Bankruptcy is like putting a band aid on a bullet wound… it may help you at first but major surgery is still required.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bottom Line:&lt;/strong&gt; Bankruptcy may buy you a small amount of time but negotiations will still need to be made with the Mortgage Company to enable you to keep your home. Most people who file Bankruptcy to save heir home from &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure &lt;/strong&gt;wish they had not because in most cases they are in a worse position that when they started. Filing Bankruptcy removes your leverage and places your fate in someone else’s hands. Your best option is for you to stay in control, and allow &lt;strong&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/strong&gt; work something out for your prior to filing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pros for filing Bankruptcy to Stop Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; proceedings will be temporarily suspended.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cons for filing Bankruptcy to &lt;a href="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/stopforeclosure.htm"&gt;Stop Foreclosure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;There will be a bankruptcy on your record for 10 years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;The Mortgage Company can work around the Bankruptcy and still &lt;strong&gt;Foreclose&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;You lose any leverage and control you once had.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;A deal must still be worked out with the Mortgage Company to repay the past due amount. If you are 1 day late on any trustee payments your case "may" be dismissed, the stay will be lifted and you will be back in &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SellQuickForCash.com&lt;/strong&gt; can negotiate on your behalf with the Mortgage Company to keep your Home from Foreclosure and get your loan back in good standing. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;About The Author:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/WWW.SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM%20"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WWW.SELLQUICKFORCASH.COM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; has a team of highly trained &lt;strong&gt;short sale experts&lt;/strong&gt; who have established fantastic relationships with most banks. We will handle your short sale transaction for you giving you the peace of mind you are searching for. The &lt;strong&gt;short sale&lt;/strong&gt; process is NOT a "do it yourself" project. To successfully negotiate a short sale with a bank takes an experienced and highly trained real estate agent as well as a skilled negotiator. Our advanced process is extremely organized and we conduct these &lt;strong&gt;short sales&lt;/strong&gt; in the quickest time possible relieving you of the fear of &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;! 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As such, an owner considering a &lt;strong&gt;Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; should be encouraged to discuss these issues with an attorney, accountant, or other appropriate professional. From my understanding, the debt forgiven by a lender is generally taxable to the borrower as "debt discharge income." When a taxpayer receives proceeds from a new loan, those proceeds are not taxable income because there is an offsetting obligation to repay. However, if the debt is cancelled, there may be debt discharge income. This basically means that if you owe $200,000 and Short Sale the home for $150,000, on your next tax return it could look like you have $50,000 worth of earned income from the sale of your residence and would be treated as taxable income. IRS Form 1099-C: Cancellation of Debt will be sent to you at the end of the year.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BREAKING NEWS! H.R. 1876:&lt;/strong&gt; The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 would eliminate the tax owed on any forgiven mortgage debt. This bill has been passed and signed into law by the president! The bill permanently eliminates tax on up to $2 million of debt for a principal residence. The best part about this bill is that it is retroactive to January 1st, 2007. This means that any &lt;strong&gt;Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; conducted after that date automatically is protected from any tax implications! For more info, please visit &lt;a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071220-6.html"&gt;http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071220-6.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;The following is taken from &lt;a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=174034,00.html"&gt;http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=174034,00.html&lt;/a&gt; the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;IRS's&lt;/span&gt; website regarding short sales:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions and Answers on Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Update Feb. 4, 2008 — The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualify for this relief.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This provision applies to debt forgiven in 2007, 2008 or 2009. Up to $2 million of forgiven debt is eligible for this exclusion ($1 million if married filing separately). The exclusion &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"&gt;doesn&lt;/span&gt;’t apply if the discharge is due to services performed for the lender or any other reason not directly related to a decline in the home’s value or the taxpayer’s financial condition.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The amount excluded reduces the taxpayer’s cost basis in the home. More information on claiming this exclusion will be available soon.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;The questions and answers, below, are based on the law prior to the passage of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. What is Cancellation of Debt?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you borrow money from a commercial lender and the lender later cancels or forgives the debt, you may have to include the cancelled amount in income for tax purposes, depending on the circumstances. When you borrowed the money you were not required to include the loan proceeds in income because you had an obligation to repay the lender. When that obligation is subsequently forgiven, the amount you received as loan proceeds is reportable as income because you no longer have an obligation to repay the lender. The lender is usually required to report the amount of the canceled debt to you and the IRS on a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here’s a very simplified example. You borrow $10,000 and default on the loan after paying back $2,000. If the lender is unable to collect the remaining debt from you, there is a cancellation of debt of $8,000, which generally is taxable income to you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Is Cancellation of Debt income always taxable?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not always. There are some exceptions. The most common situations when cancellation of debt income is not taxable involve:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Bankruptcy: Debts discharged through bankruptcy are not considered taxable income.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Insolvency: If you are insolvent when the debt is cancelled, some or all of the cancelled debt may not be taxable to you.You are insolvent when your total debts are more than the fair market value of your total assets.Insolvency can be fairly complex to determine and the assistance of a tax professional is recommended if you believe you qualify for this exception.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Certain farm debts:If you incurred the debt directly in operation of a farm, more than half your income from the prior three years was from farming, and the loan was owed to a person or agency regularly engaged in lending, your cancelled debt is generally not considered taxable income. The rules applicable to farmers are complex and the assistance of a tax professional is recommended if you believe you qualify for this exception. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Non-recourse loans:A non-recourse loan is a loan for which the lender’s only remedy in case of default is to repossess the property being financed or used as collateral.That is, the lender cannot pursue you personally in case of default. Forgiveness of a non-recourse loan resulting from a foreclosure does not result in cancellation of debt income.However, it may result in other tax consequences, as discussed in Question 3 below. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. I lost my home through foreclosure. Are there tax consequences?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are two possible consequences you must consider:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Taxable cancellation of debt income. (Note: As stated above, cancellation of debt income is not taxable in the case of non-recourse loans.)&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;A reportable gain from the disposition of the home (because foreclosures are treated like sales for tax purposes).(Note: Often some or all of the gain from the sale of a personal residence qualifies for exclusion from income.)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use the following steps to compute the income to be reported from a foreclosure:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 1 - Figuring Cancellation of Debt Income (Note: For non-recourse loans, skip this section. You have no income from cancellation of debt.)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Enter the total amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure.___________&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;2. Enter the fair market value of the property from Form 1099-C, box 7. ___________&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;3. Subtract line 2 from line 1. If less than zero, enter zero.___________&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The amount on line 3 will generally equal the amount shown in box 2 of Form 1099-C. This amount is taxable unless you meet one of the exceptions in question 2. Enter it on line 21, Other Income, of your Form 1040.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 2 – Figuring Gain from &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;4. Enter the fair market value of the property foreclosed.For non-recourse loans, enter the amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure ________&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;5. Enter your adjusted basis in the property.(Usually your purchase price plus the cost of any major improvements.) &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;____________&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;6. Subtract line 5 from line 4. If less than zero, enter zero.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The amount on line 6 is your gain from the foreclosure of your home. If you have owned and used the home as your principal residence for periods totaling at least two years during the five year period ending on the date of the foreclosure, you may exclude up to $250,000 (up to $500,000 for married couples filing a joint return) from income. If you do not qualify for this exclusion, or your gain exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples filing a joint return), report the taxable amount on Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. I lost money on the foreclosure of my home. Can I claim a loss on my tax return?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No. Losses from the sale or &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; of personal property are not deductible.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5. Can you provide examples?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A borrower bought a home in August 2005 and lived in it until it was taken through &lt;strong&gt;foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; in September 2007. The original purchase price was $170,000, the home is worth $200,000 at foreclosure, and the mortgage debt canceled at foreclosure is $220,000. At the time of the foreclosure, the borrower is insolvent, with liabilities (mortgage, credit cards, car loans and other debts) totaling $250,000 and assets totaling $230,000.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The borrower figures income from the foreclosure as follows:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use the following steps to compute the income to be reported from a foreclosure:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 1 - Figuring Cancellation of Debt Income (Note: For non-recourse loans, skip this section. You have no income from cancellation of debt.)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Enter the total amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure.___$220,000__&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;2. Enter the fair market value of the property from Form 1099-C, box 7. ___$200,000__&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;3. Subtract line 2 from line 1.If less than zero, enter zero.___$20,000__&lt;br /&gt;The amount on line 3 will generally equal the amount shown in box 2 of Form 1099-C. This amount is taxable unless you meet one of the exceptions in question 2. Enter it on line 21, Other Income, of your Form 1040.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 2 – Figuring Gain from Foreclosure&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Enter the fair market value of the property foreclosed.For non-recourse loans, enter the amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure. __$200,000__&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;5. Enter your adjusted basis in the property.(Usually your purchase price plus the cost of any major improvements.) ___$170,000__&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;6. Subtract line 5 from line 4.If less than zero, enter zero.___$30,000__&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The amount on line 6 is your gain from the foreclosure of your home. If you have owned and used the home as your principal residence for periods totaling at least two years during the five year period ending on the date of the foreclosure, you may exclude up to $250,000 (up to $500,000 for married couples filing a joint return) from income. If you do not qualify for this exclusion, or your gain exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples filing a joint return), report the taxable amount on Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this situation, the borrower has a tax-free home-sale gain of $30,000 ($200,000 minus $170,000), because they owned and lived in their home as a principal residence for at least two years. Ordinarily, the borrower would also have taxable debt-forgiveness income of $20,000 ($220,000 minus $200,000). But since the borrower’s liabilities exceed assets by $20,000 ($250,000 minus $230,000) there is no tax on the canceled debt.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other examples can be found in IRS Publication 544, Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets, under the section “Foreclosures and Repossessions”.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6. I don’t agree with the information on the Form 1099-C. What should I do?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact the lender. The lender should issue a corrected form if the information is determined to be incorrect. Retain all records related to the purchase of your home and all related debt.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7. I received a notice from the IRS on this. What should I do?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The IRS urges borrowers with questions to call the phone number shown on the notice. The IRS also urges borrowers who wind up owing additional tax and are unable to pay it in full to use the installment agreement form, normally included with the notice, to request a payment agreement with the agency.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8. Where else can I go to get tax help?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are having difficulty resolving a tax problem (such as one involving an IRS bill, letter or notice) through normal IRS channels, the &lt;a href="http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html"&gt;Taxpayer Advocate Service&lt;/a&gt; may be able to help. 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We created graphs to help all of us see the downward trends year over year! Let's start with our favorite quote:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;The median home price remained stable at $220,000, in contrast to last year's $265,470.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Now while it is true that month-to-month, the median was unchanged, it is clear that there was a 17% YOY drop. In most circles that brings words to mind like "crash" or "plummet"- not "stable".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Here's the graph:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Phoenix-Median-Home-Price-Appreciation-720903.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No, "stable" is not the word that comes to our minds- "consistent", maybe?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sales&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Butler reports:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;March is typically an indicator for the coming resale home season, and with 4,335 recorded sales it's showing signs of a continuing weak market. Even though it is an improvement over the 3,750 sales of February, it is significantly below last year's 5,385 sales and is the lowest March since 1996, with 3,270 sales.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is plain to see that with a 19.5% drop in sales year-over-year, we think the market is not so much "continuing to be weak", but "continuing to deteriorate".&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.sellquickforcash.com/uploaded_images/Phoenix-Single-Family-Sales-740616.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Butler states:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;While there are many problems rising out of the hyper-resale market, many households were able to acquire homes with traditional financing, according to Jay Q. Butler, director of Realty Studies in the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness at Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;"People who settled in their dream homes with manageable mortgage payments have little incentive or pent-up demand to change their housing investment. Thus, lower sales activity should not be unexpected," he said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Butler may not jump right out and state that he does not expect lower sales activity, but we do. Last year March was the busiest month of the year, and in 2006, it was the second busiest. While it is possible that there might be a month or two that are busier than March this year, it is unlikely that there would be a significant increase over March sales, and it is our expectation, based on traditional seasonal patterns that most months would be slower.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His conclusion is surprising, given this frank assessment of the current situation:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;During the last year, the housing market has been confronting issues derived from the hyper-market of previous years such as the subprime meltdown and overly ambitious investors. Unfortunately, there is increasing data, such as job losses and layoffs, that the economy is now weakening and will add further stress for the housing markets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Butler also does a good job explaining what is driving the lower prices:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Capital is available for lower-priced housing, but lacking in the higher priced housing market. The recent rise in the FHA limit from $271,050 to $346,250 will help some move-up market activity. However, the non-conforming limit is expected to remain at $417,000, which will be of little assistance to the higher priced market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last year, 39 percent of the resale homes sold for more than $300,000, while it was 27 percent for March 2008. Homes selling for under $200,000 have increased from last year's 16 percent to a current 40 percent of the local resale housing market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;The following is the market breakdown sorted by city according to Butler:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;The median square footage for a single-family home recorded sold in March 2008 was 1,770 square feet, which is larger than the 1,700 square feet for a year ago. In the townhouse / condominium sector, the median square footage was 1,160 square feet, which is larger than the 1,120 square feet reported a year ago.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In contrast to March 2007, recorded sales in the city of Phoenix decreased from 1,450 sales to 1,075, while the median sales price decreased to $185,455 from $228,000. Since Phoenix is a geographically large city, the median prices can range significantly such as $148,800 ($157,700 in February) in the Maryvale area to $263,500 ($260,000 in February) in the Union Hills area. The townhouse / condominium sector decreased from 400 to 195 sales and the median price decreased from $165,000 to $149,000.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Scottsdale resale home market declined from 465 to 305 recorded sales, with the median sales price decreasing from last year’s $635,000 to $525,000. The median resale home price is $605,000 ($573,570 in February) in North Scottsdale and $260,000 ($254,000 in February) in South Scottsdale. The townhouse / condominium sector in Scottsdale decreased from 280 to 155 sales, and the median sales price decreased from $265,950 to $236,750.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Mesa resale housing market declined from 620 sales a year ago to 450, while the median price fell from $242,700 to $200,000 ($208,750 in February). The townhouse/condominium sector also fell from 190 to 90 sales, while the median home price decreased from $158,400 to $144,000.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Glendale decreased from 355 to 260 sales, and the median sales price decreased from $248,250 a year ago to $209,750 ($202,000 in February). The townhouse / condominium sector decreased from 50 to 15 sales, while the median sales price increased from $148,850 to $155,000.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the city of Peoria, the resale market declined from 255 to 190 sales, while the median price moved from $270,000 to $235,900 ($225,300 in February). The townhouse/condominium sector decreased from 35 to 20 sales, while the median price increased from $165,000 to $175,700.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In comparison to a year ago, the Sun City resale market declined from 150 to 100 sales, while the median sales price decreased to $182,500 from $200,000. Resale activity in Sun City West decreased from at 70 to 60 sales, and the median sales price decreased from $217,450 to $214,000. The townhouse/condominium market in Sun City decreased from 75 to 65 recorded sales, while the median home price decreased from $131,000 to $119,900. In Sun City West, activity stayed at 25 sales and the median sales price decreased from $190,000 to $130,970.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The resale market in Gilbert increased from 290 to 295 sales, and the median sales price decreased from $295,500 to $245,000 ($254,700 in February). The townhouse/condominium market declined from 15 to 10 sales, as the median sales price decreased from $200,000 to $176,450.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the city of Chandler, the resale market declined from 380 to 325 recorded sales, with the median sales price decreasing from $293,850 to $234,000 ($245,000 in February). The townhouse/condominium market declined from 65 to 20 sales, and the median sales price went from $170,000 to $145,000.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The resale market in Tempe decreased from 125 to 100 sales, with the median sales price decreasing from $278,750 to $237,000 ($240,000 in February). The townhouse/condominium sector fell from 95 to 35 sales, and the median sales price decreased from $198,500 to $160,000.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The highest median sales price was in Paradise Valley at $1,750,000 with a median square foot house of 3,995 square feet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;In the West Valley, the following communities represent 14 percent of the resale market.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Avondale decreased from 100 to 90 sales, with the median price moving from $232,280 to $185,130 ($194,570 in February).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;El Mirage increased from 40 to 60 sales, while the median home price went from $213,750 to $146,900 ($149,500 in February).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Goodyear went from 105 to 125 sales, while the median price decreased from $255,000 to $220,000 ($220,490 in February).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Surprise improved 250 to 285 sales, but the median price went from $241,500 to $205,000 ($213,740 in February).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:0;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;It is clear to us that the market is still correcting and that prices are obviously falling. 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Most &lt;strong&gt;foreclosures&lt;/strong&gt; are a result of an unexpected life event, such as:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Death In The Family&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Difficult And Costly Divorce&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Lost A Job Or Had To Change Jobs&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Health Problems With Expensive Medical Bills&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Bad Decision When Pulling Out Or Refinancing Your Old Loan&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maybe you're struggling with increased utility prices or fuel expenses or an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) that is unbearable. Maybe you've already had to file bankruptcy or get a forbearance and the repayment plan is not working out. 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