Ricco Sells Homes Blog

Keller Williams is one of the top Real Estate Companies in Santa Clarita as well as the country.  Jennifer and I have worked for several of the real estate brokers here in Santa Clarita, whats important to know is; the name of the brokerage does not sell real estate, the individual agent does. R...

Now more than ever, is the time to educate yourself on the government programs and understand whats happening on the government level and how the governments intervention is affecting the Real Estate Market.   Santa Clarita Pre Foreclosure Specialists have received extensive training on all the ...

Jennifer & Gary Ricco Santa Clarita Realtors want to warn homeowners not to wait for the Notice of Trustee Sale to be posted on your door. If you have received a Notice Of Default or have missed mortgage payments Call Now! (661)290-3837 Waiting too long will reduce your home retention/loan modifi...

                                                                              As an experienced short sale Realtor in Santa Clarita we provide our clients with a comprehensive plan whether they are buying or selling a home. Our thorough, detailed Comparative Market Analysis of a home's value will...

As your Santa Clarita Pre Foreclosure Specialist we are stopping Foreclosure in Santa Clarita with MHA HAMP Modifications and HAFA short sales. All the government programs are focused on home retention, so one of the first things we will review with you prior to beginnnig any Short Sale process, ...

Jennifer and I get asked this question on all of our Pre Foreclosure consultations, "when can I buy again after a short sale?" Here are the current guidelines posted by HUD with regards to FHA-Insured Mortgages after a successfully negotiated short sale. Date: December 16, 2009 Mortgagee Letter 0...

           The Pre-Foreclosure Specialist Certification (PSC): The PSC designation is the trusted source with lenders, servicers, agents, and homeowners alike. Our educational approach is homeowner-first, agent-friendly, and servicer specific. It allows our agents to be the best at streamlining t...

            President Obama's "Making Home Affordable" plan outlined a consistent set of loan modification guidelines to follow, for those who can't meet the monthly mortgage payments. This has provided temporary relief for the struggling homeowner, however with our high unemployment rate many ar...

National Default Numbers Q2 2010 Mortgage Delinquencies - All Mortgages: 4.57% in Foreclosure 9.40% in Default (30+ days late) Total 13.97% Prime Mortgages: 3.49% in Foreclosure 6.66% in Default (30+ days late) Total 10.15% SUB-Prime Mortgages: 14.38% in Foreclosure 25.90% in Default (30+ days la...

How can I Stop My Foreclosure? Homeowners are you confused about the designations and certifications Realtors hold. What do the three or four letter abbreviations mean after a Realtors name and how can those designations help Stop Your Foreclosure? As the real estate and financial markets crashed...