SB 931 - New Deficiency Protection for La Habra Short Sales   Great News For La Habra Short Sales Thanks To Anti-Deficiency Law SB 931   California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed senate  bill SB 931 into law Oct. 1.  The new short sale law prohibits mortgage holders from pursuing deficiencies after a short sale has been accepted. The law covers all first mortgages, and applies whether or not the property has been refinanced. Before S.B. 931, many distressed homeowners who sold their homes for less than the owed amount were still in danger of owing the amount bank was shorted, or the deficiency; only loans for “purchase money” were safe.  Sometimes lenders were giving deficiency waivers, but now it is required by law.   Source: Sacramento Short Sale Center   Contact me for ANY questio... 01/24/2011

La Habra Short Sales Under $300,000 Cheap Bank-Owned Properties (as of 12/15/10) I can help, give me a call at 714-423-1993 or email me at realestateproducer@yahoo.com to discover my successful and effective tactics in securing REO properties in this accelerated and zealous buyer's market. I also can help on Probate Sales and Trust.   I've selected some of the best Short Sales available. See below: La Habra Approved Short Sale Listings More Short Sales In Orange County: Santa Ana Short Sales Garden Grove Short Sales Anaheim Short Sales Contact the author of this article: Jorge Martinez / Re/MAX NOC / 714-423-1993 / realestateproducer@yahoo.com 12/15/2010

Find La Habra Homes and Condos! Weekly La Habra Market Report - only minimal changes. Based on data pulled from the SoCal MLS today, 10/19/10, there are a total of 190 active La Habra Home and Condos listings, down 2 from last week. There are no notable changes with regards to active La Habra Condo listings (59, up 1 from last week). No significant changes in the number of active La Habra homes either, currently at 131 (down 3 from last week), with no significant changes within the price ranges. Search for La Habra Homes by Price Range! With regards to Standard Listings compared to active listings in some state of Foreclosure (for La Habra Homes and Condos), the percentage of Standard Listings seem to be steadily increasing, while the percentage of Short Sale and Foreclosure listings ar... 10/19/2010

Breeze through all La Habra Real Estate listings via our convenient Quick Links! La Habra Homes and Real Estate Market Report! As of 10/12/10, there are a total of 192 active La Habra Residential Property Listings - 134 La Habra Homes (up 6 from last week) and 58 La Habra Condos (down 2 from last week). Active La Habra Homes range from $100,000 ($198.41/sqft, 42 Days on Market) to $1,320,000 ($377.14/sqft, 49 Days on Market). There were only very slight fluctuations in the different price ranges for La Habra Homes, no noticeable shift (increase or decrease) from one price range to another.* Search La Habra Homes by Price Range! There haven't been any dramatic changes for La Habra Homes when it comes to Short Sales and Foreclosures, Standard Listings increased by 22% from 57 to 59%, whil... 10/12/2010

La Habra Residential Real Estate Sales (this includes La Habra Homes as well as La Habra Condos) are holding steady, showing even a minimal increase in September sales* - compared to August and July. The big drop in sales hit La Habra in July, going from 63 Sales in June to only 40 Sales in July of 2010. Since then, La Habra sales seem to be increasing ever so slightly. The total number of La Habra Homes Sales (Single Family Residences) is fairly unchanged as well, going from 26 sold La Habra Homes in August to 27 sold La Habra Homes in September. The largest demand for La Habra Homes seems to still be in the price range between $300,000 and $400,000: When it comes to the distribution of Standard Sales versus Sales of Properties in some stage of Foreclosure (for both Single Family Resid... 10/05/2010

La Habra Homes Market Update. Search for La Habra Homes! Active La Habra Residential Listings (this includes La Habra Homes as well as La Habra Condos) experienced yet another slight decrease. On 09/14/10, La Habra had 203 active Residential Listings, on 09/21/10 the number fell to 196, and then another decrease, a slight one though, today, 09/28/10, to 194. The number of La Habra Home listings is at 140, unchanged from last week, just slight fluctuations within the different price ranges. La Habra Homes by Price Range! Besides the active listings, 34 La Habra Homes and 22 La Habra Condos are in Back-up Offer Status, 50 La Habra Homes and 18 La Habra Condos are Pending Sale. The percentage of La Habra Short Sales went up by 1% compared to last week, and is now at 43% of the total active... 09/28/2010

Welcome to our weekly La Habra Short Sale and Foreclosure Report. Today, 09/21/2010, there are a total of 195 active Residential Property Listings in La Habra. Of those 195 active listings, 42% are La Habra Short Sale Listings and 12% are La Habra REO Listings (Bank Owned Properties, REO = Real Estate Owned).   Distribution by Price Range for Active La Habra Single Family Residence Listings (shown by actual number of listings): Distribution by Price Range for Active La Habra Condo Listings (shown by actual number of listings): Since September 1, 24 properties have successfully closed Escrow. Of those 24 properties, 6 were La Habra Short Sale properties, 6 were La Habra Bank Owned Homes (REOs), 12 were Standard Sales: This concludes our weekly La Habra Short Sale and Foreclosure Report. ... 09/21/2010

Search for all La Habra Real Estate! Welcome to our weekly La Habra Real Estate Market Report and Homes for Sale Update where you will find the latest information about local La Habra Homes and Condos for sale. Today, 09/21/10, there were a total of 195 active Residential Property Listings in La Habra (down 8 from last week) - 139 La Habra Single Family Homes (-7) and 56 La Habra Condos (-1). The lowest priced La Habra Home is listed at $100,000 ($198.41/sqft, 21 Days on Market), the highest priced La Habra Home is listed at $1,320,000 ($377.14/sqft, 28 Days on Market). Search for La Habra Homes! The lowest priced La Habra Condo is listed at $85,000 ($95.97sqft, 124 Days on Market), the highest La Habra Condo is listed at $499,000 (no information regarding sqft, 98 Days on Market). Sear... 09/21/2010

Request a FREE Foreclosure List! Welcome to our La Habra Foreclosure Report. Today, 09/14/2010, there are a total of 27 Foreclosures amongst the currently active La Habra Single Family Homes and Condos - 15 La Habra bank owned Homes and 12 La Habra bank owned Condos. With regards to La Habra Homes, the highest percentage of Foreclosures can be found within the price range between $0 to $200,000 with 33%. However, this would give a false idea of the real distribution as the 33% is only 1 property. The more accurate scenario is to look at the actual amount of properties that are bank owned, rather than looking at the percentage: the largest amount of La Habra Foreclosures is in the price range between $300,000 and $400,000 with 10 properties. With regards to La Habra Condos, the highest p... 09/14/2010

Welcome to our La Habra Short Sales Report. As of 09/14/2010, there are a total of 84 Short Sales amongst the currently active La Habra Residential Property Listings - 54 La Habra Homes and 30 La Habra Condos. With regards to La Habra Homes, the highest percentage of Short Sales can be found within the price range between $200,000 and $300,000 at 71% (17 properties). The actual highest amount of La Habra Short Sales is in the price range between $300,000 and $400,000 with 26 properties. With regards to La Habra Condos, the highest percentage of Short Sales can be found within the price range between $0 and $200,000 at 65% (22 properties).  Want to learn more about Short Sale or are a distressed homeowner in La Habra or the greater Whittier area? Shirley and I are both Short Sale & Forec... 09/14/2010

Search for La Habra Real Estate! Welcome to our weekly La Habra Real Estate Market Report and Homes for Sale Update where you will find the latest information about local La Habra Homes and Condos for sale. Todau, 09/14/10, there are a total of 203 active Residential Property Listings in La Habra - 146 La Habra Single Family Homes and 57 La Habra Condos. The lowest priced La Habra Home is listed at $100,000 ($198.41/sqft, 14 Days on Market), the highest La Habra Home is listed at $1,369,000 ($220.81/sqft, 124 Days on Market). Search for La Habra Real Estate - Homes by Price Range! The lowest priced La Habra Condo is listed at $89,000 ($120.60sqft, 91 Days on Market), the highest La Habra Condo is listed at $499,000 (no information regarding sqft, 91 Days on Market). Search for La Habra ... 09/14/2010

Living in La Habra, California  ~  in Northern Orange County CA.   La Habra home sales reflect the view of many other cities in Southern California when it comes to the residential re-sale market.  National Association of Realtors survey indicated that closings for August 2010 showed a decline over the prior year. Yet home sales in La Habra actually increased by 18% over last year. Single Family Home Sales Activity   140 Active Listings 2010   30 Closed  Average Sale Price $457,676 84 Days on Market 1,757 Sq. Ft. 70  Active Listings 2009    23 Closed  Average Sale Price  $407,000 56 Days on Market 1,628 Sq. Ft   Condo Sales Activity 58 Active Listings 2010   15 Closed Average Sale Price $184,600 100 Days on Market   1,070 Sq. Ft. 33 Active Listings   2009   14 Closed Average Sale Price ... 09/07/2010

Welcome to our weekly La Habra Real Estate Market Report where you will find the latest information about local La Habra homes and condos for sale. SEE ALL LA HABRA PROPERTIES FOR SALE! (including Residential Income, Lots & Land, Leases, etc.) Today, 08/03/10, there are a total of 180 active Residential Property Listings in La Habra - 122 Single Family Homes (ranging from $210,000 to $1,369,000) and 58 Condos (ranging from $95,000 to $499,000). In addition to the active listings, there are 35 La Habra Homes and 36 La Habra Condos in Back-up Offer Status, and 46 Homes and 19 Condos are Pending Sale. La Habra Real Estate - Active La Habra Single Family Homes for sale by price range (compared to 07/26/10): $0 - $200K:          0   (down 1)  $200K - $300K:    22  (up 4)$300K - $400K:    47 ... 08/03/2010

Welcome to our weekly La Habra Real Estate Market Report where you will find the latest information about local La Habra homes and condos for sale. SEE ALL LA HABRA PROPERTIES FOR SALE! (including Residential Income, Lots & Land, Leases, etc.) Today, 07/26/10, there are a total of 180 active Residential Property Listings in La Habra - 122 Single Family Homes (ranging from $179,900 to $1,369,000) and 58 Condos (ranging from $99,000 to $499,000). In addition to the active listings, there are 36 La Habra Homes and 34 La Habra Condos in Back-up Offer Status, and 47 Homes and 19 Condos are Pending Sale. La Habra Real Estate - Active La Habra Single Family Homes for sale by price range: $0 - $200K:          1  $200K - $300K:    18 $300K - $400K:    46$400K - $500K:    20 $500K - $600K:    14$... 07/26/2010

Welcome to the weekly La Habra Real Estate Snapshot - telling you all about current listings, past sales, and other important Real Estate News concerning La Habra. La Habra Real Estate Snapshot, June 8, 2010: Single Family Homes (active listings)   - Between $0 and $200,000 0 - Between $200,001 and $300,000 20 - Between $300,001 and $400,000 29 - Between $400,001 and $500,000 23 - Between $500,001 and $600,000 12 - Between $600,001 and $700,000 6 - Between $700,001 and $800,000 5 - Between $800,001 and $900,000 0 - Between $900,001 and $1,000,000 2 - Between $1,000,001 and $1,100,000 0 - Between $1,100,001 and $1,200,000 0 - Between $1,200,001 and $1,300,000 1 - Between $1,300,001 and $1,400,000 0 - Between $1,400,001 and $1,500,000 1 - $1,500,001 and more 0 Condos (active listings)   -... 06/08/2010

Rental properties of one to four units are both a good choice for many of today's investors, and a good area of specialization for many of today's real estate professionals. Why rental properties? For one thing, a growing number of people will seek out new places to live, and an increasingly attractive choice will be renting. In fact, vacancy rates have already begun to ease. A recent study cited by The Wall Street Journal reported that apartment rents rose in the first quarter of 2010 after five straight quarters of declines. In the past, investors bought rental properties based on the reasonable expectation that their market value would rise along with rents, and that they could take advantage of tax benefitsl. In addition to tax advantages, investors have been able to realize a posit... 05/20/2010

Successful Orange County Short Sale Sellers Share Their Stories   For many homeowners in Orange County, their home has changed from the American Dream to a noose around their necks.  Many homeowners are finding that in the current economic climate, they cannot maintain the payments on their mortgage.  Whether the cause is loss of job, decrease in income, divorce, illness or a change in payment due to a loan adjustment, more and more Orange County homeowners are finding themselves falling farther and farther behind. If this is the case, please don't suffer in silence, take the time to discover what options you may have.  Be aware that the sooner you look into your options, they more you may have. Some options are no longer available once you have late mortgage payments. If you would like... 05/09/2010

There is a new website you have to see for a  estimated value for your home in todays changing market. Unlike some of the others, it uses real and current home value information. Go to LaHabraHomeValues.com and see it in action. Click on the Home value button and the rest is easy. 03/10/2010

Did anyone see that USA-Canada men's or women's hockey game? This is why I love the Olympic's to watch games that have so much excitment and wow to them. Let me know if you watched it and what you think. 03/01/2010

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division  (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.remaxann.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job • Your Medical Expenses are too high • Just went through/going through a divorce • You are behind on your payments • You have no equity • You can't afford the cost of selling your home • Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit approx 3 years • BE FREE of financial and emotional burdens!     We are lice... 02/19/2010