Talega Short Sale Agent

Local Talega Short Sale Agent Sam Smith specializes in Talega Short Sales and San Clemente Short Sales.

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Talega Short Sale Agent Sam Smith has just got bank approval on a Talega Short Sale listing located at 11 Via Zamora in the Amalfi community in Talega which featured great golf course and valley views.  The home was listed for sale on 3/31 for $549,000 and received a total of 7 offers on the property, some of them well above asking price.  The highest offer was then submitted to the bank and full short sale approval was confirmed within less than 2 months!  If you have been thinking about doing a short sale of your San Clemente home then please contact the Sam Smith Team, a name you can trust.  We specialize in San Clemente Short Sales and have a strong track record of getting short sales approved and sold.  Please contact us today at 949-291-0424 to

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We handle a lot of short sales and have been seeing a recent trend called "fishing."  Let me explain how this works and how banks are using this to get more money out of their short sales.  Let's say we have a home that is put on the market for $500,000 and an offer is received for the same amount of $500,000.  A short sale packet is sent to the bank which consists of the signed offer from the seller, the seller's hardship letter, last two months worth of bank statements and last two years of tax returns.  The bank then does their internal review of the property.  First, they order a BPO, or better known as an appraisal.  This appraisal is done for the banks purpose only to see what they think is market value of the home.   Once complete, the bank will

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A San Clemente short sale listing at 609 E Avenida San Juan in the southeast San Clemente area of San Clemente, California just got bank approval from the 1st trust deed holder.  The short sale was successfully negotiated by local San Clemente Short Sale agent, Sam Smith who submitted an offer to bank for short sale approval.  The property has a total of three loans on the property so approvals are being secured from both bank this weeks.  Typically in a short sale you work on getting approval from the first mortgage holder in the 1st position and then work on junior loans.   Junior liens will typically just get a fraction of what is owed in a short sale but is better than the alternative of a foreclosure where the 2nd & 3rd trust deed holders get wiped

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A San Juan Capistrano short sale home has just been sold by Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate.  The property was listed as a medical short sale where the seller had to sell due to a excessive medical expenses.  The short sale was expedited and sold within a two month period.   Sam Smith specializes in short sale properties and working with buyers and sellers in the short sale marketplace.  If you are thinking about short selling your home then please contact Sam for a free consultation of your home.  Not all home owners will qualify for a short sale so it's best to speak to a short sale expert to see if your qualifications meet the current banks standards.  If you do qualify then we explain the steps you would take in order to get the bank to approve…

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A San Clemente Short Sale home has just been put in escrow by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Real Estate agent.  The home is located on the north side of San Clemente and featured two bedrooms and two baths and listed for $359,900 where Sam represented the buyers in this real estate transaction.  If you have been thinking about buying a home here in San Clemente then a short sale property is one of the best ways to find a "good deal" in today's marketplace.  A short sale provides excellent opportunity to find a home that is priced slightly under market value as long as you are willing to wait.  Short Sales can take anywhere from a quick one month period to as long as six to eight months depending on the banks involved and the level of expertise of the

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A Talega short sale home has just gone into escrow by Sam Smith, a talega short sale agent here in San Clemente, California.  The home was put on the market and within days had mutiple offers on the property.  Talega short sales are in high demand right now due to the low inventory of homes on the market.  This is especially true for single family homes in the $500,000 range as many home buyers are looking for homes that fit this criteria.  If you are lucky enough you will find an ocean view short sale in Talega in this price range.  As a short sale expert, Sam Smith negotiates with the bank to forgive the difference on what you owe to the bank and the current market value of the home.  If you are thinking about letting your home go into foreclosure you

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A Talega Short Sale home in the Catania gated community in San Clemente, California has just been sold for $850,000 by Sam Smith, a San Clemente Real Estate who specializes in Talega Short Sales. The two story Talega home featured a large and combined living and dining room with views out the back with a cascading pool and spa with direct ocean views.  The highly upgraded kitchen featured granite countertops and top of the line stainless steel appliances.  The kitchen and family room were a combination open space with a very free flowing floor plan.  Upstairs featured a loft, three bedrooms and a large master suite equipped with an ocean view deck and a relaxing tub, shower and his & her closets.  The home was located in the gated community of Catania

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A newly listed San Clemente Short Sale in the Amalfi Talega neighborhood has just been listed by Sam Smith, an expert San Clemente Short Sale agent.  There are currently 67 Short Sale Homes For Sale in Talega.  For home buyers looking for good deals short sales provide an excellent opportunity to buy a San Clemente home at a below market price.  This Talega short sale is currently listed for $549,000 and features three bedroom and two and a half baths.  The home was a former model in the Amalfi tract when built in 2004.  The Amalfi Talega neighborhood is a great collection of Tuscan and Mediterranean homes with canyon and hills views with overlook the elementary school here in Talega.  Although not located in a gated community, this Amalfi home is located

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Talega is one of our newer communities here in San Clemente, California with over 40 great communities to choose from.  Since all the homes were built in the last 10 years the modern amenities that Talega homes have like granite countertops, crown molding and tile and wood flooring make buying a home in Talega a good choice.  Talega homes will typically start at $300,000 for a small two to three bedroom condo here in Talega.  For a large condo with a view of the golf course plan to spend around $500,000 in Talega.  Talega single family homes have come down in the past couple of years and it is no possible to buy a Talega detached home in the mid $500,000 range.  Of course, If you are looking for a luxury Talega home in a gated community you can find that

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The San Clemente Real Estate market has really seen some changes in the past year.  We are starting to see a trend of short sales coming on the market and a decline of foreclosure homes here in San Clemente.  San Clemente Short Sales are the new hot ticket for buying a home at distressed prices.  If you are patient, and willing to wait 2-4 months which the bank works on the short sale then buying a short sale is your best option in today's real estate market.  If you are a San Clemente homeowner and thinking about selling your home as a short sale we can help.  A lot of homeowners don't realize the great opportunities to release your home and debts through a short sale.  We have sold many San Clemente short sale homes and can guide you through every step

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If you are thinking that you are unable to pay your monthly mortgage and the market value of your home is a lot less than what you owe on it, then you may be a candidate to short sale your home with no expense to you, the homeowner.  We have sold many short sales in the San Clemente area and can walk you through, step by step, and show you how we can sucessfully sell your home at no expense to you.  Short Selling has become the best alternative than loan modifications that can cost you money with no guarantee results.  Please contact us at 949-291-0424 to see if you qualify to short sale your San Clemente home.