tag:searchlightcrusade.net,2024:/mt//feed/loan modification 2024-05-11T21:28:55Z Movable Type 4.21-en 16 1 16 tag:www.danmelson.com,2009://4.4713 2009-05-19T05:30:00Z 2009-05-19T05:30:03Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Articles like this one: Foreclosures: 'April was a shocker' have gotten an awful lot of play in the media these last couple weeks. Here's what they're not telling you - or not explaining why it's important: This particular article... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4468 2008-12-23T15:00:00Z 2008-12-23T14:43:48Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ The new consumer article for today is The Hope (Dashed) For Homeowners Program. I really thought that most folks understood this was all political theater - unlike the $700 Billion for lenders who screwed up by the numbers, intentionally disregarding... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4368 2008-11-02T18:30:00Z 2008-11-03T14:53:55Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Newly Written Articles When Loan Modification Will Not Help, or Is Not Appropriate Why You Should Not Walk Away From Upside-Down Real Estate What Sort of Loan Can I Get? (October 2008) Will I Qualify for the Loan to... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4373 2008-10-21T14:00:00Z 2008-10-21T14:08:28Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Today's new consumer article is Why You Should Not Walk Away From Upside-Down Real Estate. You shouldn't, if there is any alternative. Doing so takes a theoretical loss on paper and turns it into something concrete with real world consequences.... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4371 2008-10-20T14:00:00Z 2008-10-20T13:55:17Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Today's new consumer article is When Loan Modification Will Not Help, or Is Not Appropriate, in which I write about the major situations where trying for a mortgage loan modification will not help you.... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4342 2008-10-19T17:00:00Z 2008-10-19T17:19:01Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Newly Written Articles APR vs APY: What The Difference Between Note Rate and APR Tells You: APR, by itself, is useless. But the difference between APR and the note rate tells you about how high their fees are -... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4365 2008-10-17T14:00:00Z 2008-10-17T13:44:47Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Today's new consumer article is How Loan Modification Benefits The Real Estate Markets, in which I discuss the benefits that everyone, even those who aren't in trouble, get out of the loan modification program. A lot of people get upset... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4362 2008-10-16T14:00:00Z 2008-10-16T13:52:47Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Today's new consumer article is Mortgage Loan Modification, in which I discuss the basics of a program that lenders are cooperating with that keeps people in their homes and prevents the lender from losing money they don't have to. I... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4358 2008-10-15T21:30:00Z 2008-10-16T19:52:20Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I have just attended an initial introductory briefing on Mortgage Loan Modifications. I still have a lot to learn, but over the next few days, I will be writing on my understanding of the program - what is likely and... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.4037 2008-05-19T14:00:00Z 2008-05-19T13:48:06Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ We got behind on house pymts & it was sent to an attorney for foreclosure.? The attorney has printed a notice in our paper on Oct 9 that it will go up for public action on Nov.16th. We found out... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.3189 2008-04-27T14:00:00Z 2008-04-27T15:46:55Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I am seeking to sell my properties to my tenants. I want to create a mortgage and then sell the mortgages. Properties are undervalued in this area as they have been historically fixer-uppers. Ours are in very good condition... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.3052 2007-12-15T15:00:00Z 2007-12-15T14:36:05Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Got a search for that, and it occurred to me that it is a valid question. The answer is yes. The degree varies. You can simply contact the bank to make yourself responsible for payment. They are usually happy to... tag:www.danmelson.com,2007://4.3718 2007-12-11T15:00:00Z 2007-12-11T14:54:01Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Moderately good news for sellers, not so great for buyers. I wrote a few days ago about the federal government and lenders agreeing to freeze rates. This isn't a panacea, by any means. It may not help people who... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.3420 2007-07-18T17:00:39Z 2007-09-07T21:14:46Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I found you on the Web after doing some research for my parents regarding short sales and foreclosures. I appreciate your straight talk regarding the whole loan and real estate process which I know they find incredibly intimidating. Right... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.3392 2007-06-22T17:00:32Z 2007-09-07T19:35:33Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ This is a question that gets asked a lot. Escrow is nothing more or less than a neutral third party that stands in the middle of a real estate transaction and makes certain all of the i's are dotted and... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.3391 2007-06-21T17:00:53Z 2007-09-07T19:33:09Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ During the initial interview with prospects, I like to cover the division of the labor that goes into a purchase that makes the buyers happy. I have to know what's important to the buyers, how important it is, and what...