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Fannie Mae to seek deficiency judgments against walkaways

July 7, 2010 by Joe Spake Leave a Comment

In the wake of the housing meltdown, strategic defaults, or walkaways, continue to be a popular way to dispose of a home whose value has dropped significantly below the mortgage balance. Those using this option can usually afford their house note, but choose to move on to housing that offers more value for their money.Sites […]

CBS weighs in on strategic mortgage defaults

May 10, 2010 by Joe Spake Leave a Comment

The Wall Street Journal has been publishing about strategic mortgage defaults for a while now, and probably coined the phrase. In April, I posted on the topic after an NBC report.Â CBS filed it’s story on the subject on the May 9, 2010edition of 60 Minutes: Watch CBS News Videos Online This is just another […]

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21:29 01 Mar 20

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15:45 07 Nov 19

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14:06 10 Apr 19

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15:38 05 Apr 19

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05:00 02 Aug 18

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21:43 16 Jul 18

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00:07 04 May 18

Joe knows Midtown! We loved working with him from the start--he's truly a professional but breaks everything down for you. While preparing our house for the market, he was patient with us and worked out a strategy for us. Once we left town, he took care of everything--it was complete piece of mind. The result? Not only the easiest real estate transaction we've ever had, but also the quickest! The house sold for more that we thought it could in a flash. My only regret--our move halfway across the country means that Joe can't help us find a new home! Wish we could have taken him with us! :)

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03:40 11 Oct 17

Joe is extremely knowledgeable about the midtown area! I worked with him to begin looking for my first home and was impressed with how thorough he was on each showing. He helped me look for important details in the older homes I was drawn to and gave me helpful insights about the construction and potential setbacks of each property. I had a seamless closing and absolutely love my new home. Will definitely call Joe for future real estate needs.

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18:11 12 Apr 17

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