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Get ready for an onslaught of public service announcements campaigning the “highly successful”  Making Home Affordable Program.  The Advertising Council in partnership with HUD and the U.S. Treasury have decided to join forces to raise public awareness and push the benefits of the government’s foreclosure prevention programs.   Over 33,000 media outlets across the country are tagged to push the program.

The HAMP program has not been a raging success.   In…

According to Zacks.com and reports in Reuters yesterday, Citigroup is leading the pack in helping homeowners avoid foreclosure. They have DOUBLED their loss mitigation success rate in the last 6 months. Whether a short sale or loan modification, borrowers can expect that at least 1 out of 6 will get to the finish line on the first run. This new success rate has reportedly helped over 108,000 homeowners avoid potential…

Everyday I hear people ask, "Do you think the real estate market has finally hit the bottom?"  Depending on what side of the fence you are on, you may not like the answer. NO!  For many, this is the best real estate market in the world, for others it is the worst.  It all depends on if you are an educated Investor or a Distressed Home Owner. 

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