According to DSNews.com and a recent national survey taken last month, 1 in 3 Americans would not be able to afford their mortgage after only ONE MONTH of being unemployed!

Many people feel that they are the only ones living paycheck-to-paycheck, but 61% of those surveyed said that they would not be able to keep up with their mortgage or rent payments within 5 months or less of being unemployed. This also includes those with higher annual incomes, who also admitted that they could not guarantee that they could afford the payment following losing their jobs. 

There are several options to choose from when this occurs that is much less devastating then being foreclosed on, including special government programs like HUD’s Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program. 

If you cannot afford to keep your home, but still would like to refrain from the damage of a foreclosure – short sales are the way to go! 

To learn more about short sales, how they will benefit you and the easiest way to go about doing it, visit Showcase Realty or call our short sale expert at 704-889-5600. 

CLICK HERE to read more on DSNews.com.

Short sales, which many people are still unfamiliar with, are becoming more and more popular throughout the country with a noticeable increase in many states. Large banks including Bank of America and Wells Fargo have also had an increase in the amount of short sales they have seen in the last year, expecting more than double of what they had in 2009. 

Short sales are not new and nothing drastic has happened with the process recently, people are just finally starting to understand what it is! Showcase Realty specializes in short sales and encourages sellers to use this process, rather than go through the devastation of a foreclosure. CLICK HERE for more information on short sales, along with the contact information of someone on our team who can help you go through this process quickly and efficiently.

Read this article in USA TODAY:

Number of short sales on the rise

“Treasury is currently reviewing a proposal to aid distressed homeowners by allowing a short sale of mortgage notes from mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trusts to new investors.” (DSNews.com)

Jordan D. Dorchuck of American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. developed the proposal in hopes of making the lives of distressed homeowners much easier with the use of principal reduction modifications. He believes that the plan will reduce the losses and increase benefits for both the investors and the borrowers, as long as it refrains from being driven by consumer demand.

Administration Considering New Housing Policies

About a week ago, The Mecklenburg Times turned its focus from the devastation of homeowners in today’s market, to the success of the real estate agents behind the scenes, working their hardest to sell these homes and get their clients the best deals out there. Click on the article below to continue reading. 

Just when you thought that owning a home in this current market wasn’t the best decision, the Homeowner Reward Co., of PMI Group, Inc. wants to remind you that you did the right thing!

PMI realizes that it’s not the homeowner’s fault that their market was hit harder than most others, so it is now offering the RH Reward to help those who owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth.

Read the article below for more information on the program!

PMI Group, Inc. Launches Reward Program for Homeowners