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Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell recently signed bills to further protect homebuyers from mortgage fraud. The bills ensure that all communications from the lender are received by the borrower, and that mortgage company employees who report fraud are protected.

Read the details on PA mortgage borrower protections here.

If you’d like to get approved for a mortgage, or just want more information on the process, contact me today.

The Philadelphia Sheriff’s office, along with other local sheriff offices, is now offering assistance to homeowners who are facing foreclosure.  The sheriff offices have now partnered with Chase bank to offer foreclosure assistance to homeowners who are customers of Chase, Washington Mutual and EMC. You can read the full article of sheriff foreclosure assistance here.

If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, you have many options available. Contact me now for a confidential consultation.

Now available is a wonderful two bedroom, one bath home. This is a twin located in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania with a detached garage. The monthly rent is only $1,200 and you own it! The landlord will even credit part of the rent towards your down payment. For more details or to schedule a showing, contact me.

The list of homes up for the July 7th sheriff sale foreclosure aucton is now available. To see the list of homes, or to place a bid, contact me today.

If your home is on the list, contact me immediately. I may be able to help you avoid foreclosure by selling the house for less than what you owe. Call me for details right away.

Many of the luxury units for the Murano condo building located at 21st and Market streets will be sold at a fire sale for 50% of the asking price. The sale will take place Wednesday, June 27th at 1:00pm. For more information, or to submit an offer, contact me right away.

As the summer season begins, the real estate business tends to get busier. This summer season is no exception. While the mortgage market is stabilizing, there are still many buying, selling and renting opportunities that are just too good to pass up. Because the market is stabilizing, and we have no way of predicting the future, it is important to take advantage of any real estate opportunities when they are presented.

Examples of opportunites currently available are properties for both personal and investment use at very good prices. There are also some unbelievable rental deals, some even offering free months rent, or zero security deposit. Many readers of this blog are subscribed to my VIP Hotsheet, which notifies them of new properties available that meet their custom criteria. When you come across a good opportunity, make an appointment right away. Don’t wait to think about it too long. Remember: the opportunity you “think about” tonight, may be the same opportunity someone else thought about last night.

Looks like another ambitious project bit the dust. A luxury condo development in Northern Liberties is scheduled for foreclosure. For smart investors, this could be the deal of a lifetime. To get more information about this property, or to place an auction bid, contact me now.

Read the article on the Northern Liberties luxury condo foreclosure here.

This is a wonderful two bedroom, one bath property with attached garage that needs very little work (less than 5K).  After repair value is $70,000+.

Your price: only $39,000. Call me for an appointment today.

Are you still on the fence about buying a home because you don’t have enough money for a downpayment or closing costs? Well rejoice! Homebuyers can now use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover their down payment and closing costs on FHA-insured mortgage. Read the full article here.

Now is the time to contact me about buying a home.

Thanks to cooperation between Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia city council, the plan to increase real estate taxes has been scrapped. Instead, there will be an increase in sales taxes. This solution ensures that all Philadelphian’s help with the budget burden, not just homeowners. Get the full details here.