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Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific - BRE #01474067
Benicia, CA Real Estate and Vallejo, CA Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Realtor, Foreclosure and Short Sale Specialist for Solano, Napa, and Contra Costa County. Assisting seller and buyers in meeting their real estate needs.
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 Glen Cove Short Sale Truths prove that short sales are here to stay and homes worth less than what is owed are being sold.  Every where you go...stand in line at the grocery store, eat at a restaurant, meet at Starbucks, Glen Cove Short Sales is a hot topic.  People are comparing notes, myths an...
03/25/2011
Benicia CA Short Sale Truths prove that short sales are here to stay and homes worth less than what is owed are being sold.  Every where you go...stand in line at the grocery store, eat at a restaurant, meet at Starbucks, Benicia Short Sales is a hot topic.  People are comparing notes, myths and ...
03/25/2011
Benicia In Bloom is this weekend.  Hopefully we will have some better weather than the rain and rain and more rain this past week.  If you are looking for something to do and get some fresh air, plan on visiting Benicia, Ca March 25 and 26th. Celebrate the magic of spring in Downtown Benicia duri...
03/24/2011
Next week a long short sale will be closing.  Our client is over 80 years old and sunk her life savings in the home that is now worth 50% of what she paid for it.  I absolutely adore her and check in on her almost every week. Her family lives far away, like hundreds and thousands of miles away.  ...
03/24/2011
Helping Homeowners one at a time-HAFA Short Sales is what we do well for our clients and distressed homeowners. Last Friday evening about 8PM my cell phone rang.  I had just got home from a long day and normally would not answer.  I was ready for some down time. For some reason I was compelled to...
03/20/2011
Benicia Community Park is a great place to play. This park is one of many in Benicia.  Benicia Community Park is one of the more popular because it has so much to offer.  Located next to Matthew Turner Elementary School off of Rose Dr, this park has it all!  Softball, baseball, dog park, skate pa...
03/20/2011
Short sales are very common in our neck of the woods.  Over 50% of homes on the market are short sales.  Unfortunately, most agents are still afraid to learn or seek information. My business partner and I primarily work with distressed homeowners.  So often other agents will seek us out and ask q...
03/19/2011
Waters End HAFA Short Sales do happen and if you are underwater and need advice, please be sure and ask about the HAFA program (Homes Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives). Last week I attended a conference where Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo presented information about short sales and R...
03/14/2011
Glen Cove Short Sales do happen and if you are underwater and need advice, please be sure and ask about the HAFA program (Homes Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives).  Last week I attended a conference where Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo presented information about short sales and REOS (...
03/14/2011
Those of us who do short sales, wait for the BPO call.  My business partner and I make a point to speak with the BPO agent about the property.  About 30% of the time the bank sends out an agent who does not even work in the area or city our lisitng is in.  Ok...I know there are great BPO agents, ...
03/05/2011
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Melanie Ross

Benicia CA & Vallejo CA Real Estate, 707-319-2828
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