Alternatives to Foreclosure – A Homeowner’s Worst Nightmare
July 14, 2010 by Victoria Stankard · Leave a Comment
Across the country bank foreclosures are at an all time high, with approximately 1.4 million mortgages in serious delinquency and another 1.5 million homeowners already in foreclosure. If a homeowner can’t pay the obligations of their mortgage, their property rights are basically stripped away. Foreclosure is a homeowner’s worst nightmare! Foreclosure is the legal process by which [...]
Commercial Real Estate Delinquencies & Defaults on the Rise
February 1, 2010 by Victoria Stankard · Leave a Comment
Although the U.S. housing market is showing glimmers of recovery, the commercial real estate sector is another story. The weak economy, rising unemployment rate, falling real estate values and more stringent than ever underwriting standards have made refinancing much more difficult for commercial real estate property owners. Phillip F. Blumberg, chairman of Blumberg Capital Partners, says [...]
Quickening the Short Sale Process with Standardization
January 27, 2010 by Victoria Stankard · Leave a Comment
There has been much caviling in the past few years from homeowners and realtors about inconsistencies and the time it takes to process a short sale. Lack of Short Sale Standardization In response to the situation, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) created a task force to address the the lack of standardization from one lender [...]
Three Ways to Purchase Foreclosures and Bargain Real Estate in Charlotte, NC
October 16, 2009 by Victoria Stankard · 5 Comments
According to MSN Money, one of the best places to invest your hard earned dollars is in foreclosures and bargain residential real estate. Interest rates are at all time lows and with the stock market looking a bit too dicey for the average investor, many are choosing to invest in bargain real estate and foreclosures. [...]
Leigh Brown, aka The Real Estate Diva, is a native of Concord NC in the Charlotte area. She grew up on a farm at the edge of Cabarrus County, still goes to the same church she grew up in (home of the world famous Mallard Creek Barbecue!), but has become a leader in area real estate through constant learning and continually upgrading technology to better serve buyer and seller clients. Leigh does indeed have a reputation as a barracuda-when it comes to protecting client interests. Her softer side is reserved for her husband and two kids who provide a constant source of joy-and entertainment
