Donna Tashjian's Blog

Is the Strain of Foreclosure Crushing You? You have options! A lot has changed since you bought your home. If you or someone you know is among the 10 million homeowners who are falling further behind every single month because of an unmanageable mortgage payment, then that weight may feel unbeara...

Get cash to sell the home you can’t afford Since the beginning of the housing crisis, millions of homeowners have found themselves pinned in by their financial circumstances and chained to a mortgage on which they owe more than their home is worth. In the past, homeowners enduring these challenge...

The Foreclosure Fairytale There is a lot of misinformation out there. I would not be surprised to find out that you have heard that a foreclosure is sometimes the best option for you. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the vast majority of homeowners out there who are in danger of losin...

HARP Refi’s Set to Double in 2012 There’s great news for the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)! The program, which appeared to stumble out of the gate, is gaining momentum in the distressed property market. In just the first 5 months of this year 78,000 homes were refinanced using this pro...

Your Ticket to Freedom from Mortgage Frustration In the news, there is talk of a housing recovery. Experts feel more optimistic about the state of housing industry in America. However, if you or someone you know is one of the millions of homeowners who is stuck with a home on which you owe more t...

Time is Running Out: How the Mortgage Debt Relief Act can save you!   In 2007, the Mortgage Debt Relief Act was passed in an attempt to help the millions of homeowners who, due to the housing crisis and economic crash, suddenly found themselves in danger of losing their home to foreclosure.   The...

Escape Your Unmanageable Mortgage: Getting free doesn’t have to mean running away. Perhaps you have heard about it.   On the news, a reporter tells a story about how the housing crisis has caused some homeowners to simply walk away from their homes. It sounds crazy, but many people are being led ...

The Second Largest Settlement in History: How it save you from foreclosure!   The news has been abuzz in the past few weeks about the historic Robo-Signing Settlement reached between the government and five major lenders. The settlement raises lots of questions, but for homeowners who are in dang...

For awhile now, we’ve instructed agents on government incentives available to distressed homeowners who opt to do short sales. Such programs include the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program, which provides up to $3,000 to assist the borrower with relocation fees. In recent news...

Federal Reserve Recommends Short Sales Among Solutions to Housing Crisis   On Jan. 4, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a letter and white paper to Congress outlining his insights and recommendations on restoring the health of the U.S. housing market. Among the key findings on current m...