Chris & Amy Andries's (theandriesteam) Blog

California has expanded the pool of borrowers who could qualify for three programs aimed at helping families at risk of losing their homes, by making those who tapped their home equity or who took out loans after Jan. 1, 2009, eligible for assistance.The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA...

There are over 6.9 million homeowners that are 30 days late and 4.4 million homeowners that are 60 days late on their mortgage payments.  Only 1 in 4 loan modifications even make it to the trial stage-less than 10% succeed.  Should you short sell your home?  Call or email us and we will help you...

    Most people who set out to buy a home, be it house, townhouse, condo, apartment, or mansion on a hill, know they need to have a lender letter in hand saying they are qualified for a loan. What most homebuyers don’t realize is how much the value of a lender letter varies.     Let’s look at som...

To avoid “buying a pig in a poke,” buyers have long demanded the closing on a home purchase be contingent upon a satisfactory inspection by a home inspection firm. In many parts of our country, we’re now experiencing a strong sellers’ real estate market and sellers often receive more than one pur...

    With the escalating number of foreclosure happening all around the nation, homeowners from around the United States are looking for effective ways to avoid this whole fixating situation. Moreover, it is not just the homeowners who are affected by this trying situation of foreclosure, but also...

  If you are unfamiliar with the real estate market and short sales, you may be looking for more information.  Please continue reading on for short sale information and the answers to commonly asked questions.   Question:  What is a short sale? Answer:  A short sale is used to describe the proces...