Special Offer: for REO / Short Sale Properties Over $500 Thousand!
$990.00 ONLY ESCROW FEE!!!
Please feel free to call and/or visit us and meet Malou, Perla, Eunice, Kate and Lynn in our beautiful office in Cerritos. We know that experienced, knowledgeable, and efficient Business Escrow Officers and Associates are hard to find these days.
Let us handle your escrows and become a part of your TEAM.
Thank You!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
TRUSTEE SALE
PROPERTIES ARE SOLD "AS-IS, WHERE-IS" FOR CASH OR CASH-EQUIVALENT. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN BUYING AT TRUSTEE'S SALE. YOU'LL OWN IT, YOU NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING YOU CAN ABOUT THE PROPERTY!!
Information is everything! Up to date accurate information is essential for investing in foreclosures. You will need a source for knowing what properties are going to sale, for how much and when. Please see Pre-Foreclosure Information for some sources. Foreclosure sales are commonly postponed for many reasons, some because owners are trying to save the property, others because the lender needs more time for proper processing. You will need to track properties you are interested in, making sure to record postponement dates and reasons for postponement. KEEPING AN ACCURATE DATABASE IS ESSENTIAL. When a property has postponed many times, other investors will sometimes lose track of properties you are interested in, thus reducing competition at the actual sale.
Properties are tracked using a Trustee Sale Number (TS#). This number is generated when a property enters foreclosure and is used by the interested parties. When you are seeking information regarding a property, this number is usually used to reference the property. Trustee's are the ones usually processing a foreclosure, typically the only information they will give out regarding a property will be the date, time and location of a sale along with a bid if it is available or a postponement date and reason if the sale postpones.
Bids are available shortly before the sale, this can range from the day before up to the actual time of sale. When a bid is available, there is a good probability the property will be going to sale instead of postponing. Be aware that published bid amounts will differ from the actual bid amount at the sale. Sometimes they will be slightly higher to cover actual costs and sometimes the lender will reduce a bid making a property an attractive purchase.
Posting companies handle the publication and posting of foreclosure notices along with acting as the auctioneer at the sale site. Typically cancellations of sales are announced, then postponements followed by properties going to sale. Again, everything is referenced by TS#, pay attention so you don't miss properties you are interested in.
THE TRUSTEE SALE.
The auctioneer will ask if anyone wants to qualify, either before all properties are announced or before individual properties are announced. To qualify, you will need to show the auctioneer cash or cashier's checks sufficient to cover any bids you will be making. Some Trustees specify checks are to be made out to them, usually you can get cashier's check made payable to you, then if you are a successful bidder, you endorse them payable to the Trustee. Common practice is to have large checks to cover most of the expected bid, with smaller checks to cover increases in the bidding. You really do not want to have one check for $300,000 if you are going to be bidding on a $150,000 house or if you will want to buy more than one property. Once you sign your check over, you will not have the surplus funds available for a while. When bidding and qualifying, keep in mind that anyone around you is a prospective bidder, if you allow them to see the maximum amount you can bid to, you have weakened your position. The same holds true for notes you have written or numbers, keep your information private!
BIDDING. The auctioneer will ask if anyone would like to bid when they are auctioning a property. If it is a property you are interested in, your bid should be a penny over the opening bid. The property will not sell until the third call and some people like to wait and see if anyone else is showing an interest. Relax, wait to see if other bidders are going to jump in, if no one does put your "penny over" bid just before the third call. If other bidders are intersted in the same property, bids will go up usually in hundred dollar increments. Know the maximum bid you are willing to place and do not exceed that number. It's very easy to get involved in a contest of who's going to win the bid, if you are investing, you need to make a profit, not prove you can bid higher.
THE SUCCESSFUL HIGH BID
If you are the successful bidder, you will need to sign checks over to the Trustee. Usually, after all sales are complete, the auctioneer will write you a receipt, ask how title is to be held and you'll be done. The Trustee can record the Trustee's Deed for you or they will send you the deed along with any excess funds from your checks. Sales are sometimes invalidated by legal reasons, if so, you will receive your funds back. Expect to have everything done one to two weeks after the sale.
Source: www.all-foreclosure.com
Information is everything! Up to date accurate information is essential for investing in foreclosures. You will need a source for knowing what properties are going to sale, for how much and when. Please see Pre-Foreclosure Information for some sources. Foreclosure sales are commonly postponed for many reasons, some because owners are trying to save the property, others because the lender needs more time for proper processing. You will need to track properties you are interested in, making sure to record postponement dates and reasons for postponement. KEEPING AN ACCURATE DATABASE IS ESSENTIAL. When a property has postponed many times, other investors will sometimes lose track of properties you are interested in, thus reducing competition at the actual sale.
Properties are tracked using a Trustee Sale Number (TS#). This number is generated when a property enters foreclosure and is used by the interested parties. When you are seeking information regarding a property, this number is usually used to reference the property. Trustee's are the ones usually processing a foreclosure, typically the only information they will give out regarding a property will be the date, time and location of a sale along with a bid if it is available or a postponement date and reason if the sale postpones.
Bids are available shortly before the sale, this can range from the day before up to the actual time of sale. When a bid is available, there is a good probability the property will be going to sale instead of postponing. Be aware that published bid amounts will differ from the actual bid amount at the sale. Sometimes they will be slightly higher to cover actual costs and sometimes the lender will reduce a bid making a property an attractive purchase.
Posting companies handle the publication and posting of foreclosure notices along with acting as the auctioneer at the sale site. Typically cancellations of sales are announced, then postponements followed by properties going to sale. Again, everything is referenced by TS#, pay attention so you don't miss properties you are interested in.
THE TRUSTEE SALE.
The auctioneer will ask if anyone wants to qualify, either before all properties are announced or before individual properties are announced. To qualify, you will need to show the auctioneer cash or cashier's checks sufficient to cover any bids you will be making. Some Trustees specify checks are to be made out to them, usually you can get cashier's check made payable to you, then if you are a successful bidder, you endorse them payable to the Trustee. Common practice is to have large checks to cover most of the expected bid, with smaller checks to cover increases in the bidding. You really do not want to have one check for $300,000 if you are going to be bidding on a $150,000 house or if you will want to buy more than one property. Once you sign your check over, you will not have the surplus funds available for a while. When bidding and qualifying, keep in mind that anyone around you is a prospective bidder, if you allow them to see the maximum amount you can bid to, you have weakened your position. The same holds true for notes you have written or numbers, keep your information private!
BIDDING. The auctioneer will ask if anyone would like to bid when they are auctioning a property. If it is a property you are interested in, your bid should be a penny over the opening bid. The property will not sell until the third call and some people like to wait and see if anyone else is showing an interest. Relax, wait to see if other bidders are going to jump in, if no one does put your "penny over" bid just before the third call. If other bidders are intersted in the same property, bids will go up usually in hundred dollar increments. Know the maximum bid you are willing to place and do not exceed that number. It's very easy to get involved in a contest of who's going to win the bid, if you are investing, you need to make a profit, not prove you can bid higher.
THE SUCCESSFUL HIGH BID
If you are the successful bidder, you will need to sign checks over to the Trustee. Usually, after all sales are complete, the auctioneer will write you a receipt, ask how title is to be held and you'll be done. The Trustee can record the Trustee's Deed for you or they will send you the deed along with any excess funds from your checks. Sales are sometimes invalidated by legal reasons, if so, you will receive your funds back. Expect to have everything done one to two weeks after the sale.
Source: www.all-foreclosure.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
REO Sites of the Week
Countrywide - http://www.countrywide.com/purchase/f_reo.asp
Bank of America - http://bankofamerica.reo.com/search/
Wells Fargo - http://www.pasreo.com
Indymac Bank -http://apps.indymacbank.com/individuals/realestate/
Indymac Bank REO System - http://reo.indymacbank.com/reo.ext/presentation/brokerapplication.aspx
OCWEN - http://www.ocwen.com/reo/
REALTRANS.COM - The REALTrans Web-based e-commerce application facilitates the electronic ordering of real estate products and services such as title insurance, appraisals, Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), FEMA flood hazard determinations, and real property data, via the Internet
Bank of America - http://bankofamerica.reo.com/search/
Wells Fargo - http://www.pasreo.com
Indymac Bank -http://apps.indymacbank.com/individuals/realestate/
Indymac Bank REO System - http://reo.indymacbank.com/reo.ext/presentation/brokerapplication.aspx
OCWEN - http://www.ocwen.com/reo/
REALTRANS.COM - The REALTrans Web-based e-commerce application facilitates the electronic ordering of real estate products and services such as title insurance, appraisals, Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), FEMA flood hazard determinations, and real property data, via the Internet
Friday, May 23, 2008
Memorial Day Holiday
Our Office will be closed on May 26, 2008 in observance of MEMORIAL DAY.
Should you have any questions, please e-mail us at escrow@americanclassicescrow.com and we will contact you on the next business day.
Thank You!
Should you have any questions, please e-mail us at escrow@americanclassicescrow.com and we will contact you on the next business day.
Thank You!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
THE SHORT SALE TREND
Short Sale, Bank Owned or REO is becoming an industry standard at today's market. We the "American Classic Escrow", an independent escrow corporation, would like to rally behind you to achieve a successful and timely closing of escrow in these days of economy. We are submitting our superb services and diligince to you.
KNOWLEDGE - We know the provisions and difficulties in facilitating the SAle of both Bank Owned Properties and Short Sale transactions.
TALENT - We are team of individuals whose main goal is to manage your accounts with care and attention to details. Our experienced team recognizes the essentials within the extraordinary circumstances of Short Sale transactions.
COMMITMENT - We are committed to customer service excellence in balance with our professionalism and integrity.
ACCOUNTABILITY - We offer an accurate and auditable escrow transaction records.
FLEXIBILITY - We are flexible and we comprehend the necessity of cost effectiveness.
KNOWLEDGE - We know the provisions and difficulties in facilitating the SAle of both Bank Owned Properties and Short Sale transactions.
TALENT - We are team of individuals whose main goal is to manage your accounts with care and attention to details. Our experienced team recognizes the essentials within the extraordinary circumstances of Short Sale transactions.
COMMITMENT - We are committed to customer service excellence in balance with our professionalism and integrity.
ACCOUNTABILITY - We offer an accurate and auditable escrow transaction records.
FLEXIBILITY - We are flexible and we comprehend the necessity of cost effectiveness.
"We Are Here To Close Your Escrow On Time"
These are the extras we offer you:
1. Your sellers proceeds is most protected as we have untainted record of our trust accounts. (other escrows may bounce your checks)
2. Your commission is most protected, because once assigned irrevocably by your sellers - we will not allow revocation except by court order.
3. Your commission checks the same day as the closing of escrow. (other escrow companies may take longer to release commission checks)
4. Personalized home or office service for your clients, including notary services at their convenience.
5. Evening or weekend signing of escrow instructions and loan documents are available upon request at all times.
6. Deliveries via E-mail of escrow instructions, closing statements, and other pertinent documents to facilitate timely closing of your escrows.
"All These We Promise."
1. Your sellers proceeds is most protected as we have untainted record of our trust accounts. (other escrows may bounce your checks)
2. Your commission is most protected, because once assigned irrevocably by your sellers - we will not allow revocation except by court order.
3. Your commission checks the same day as the closing of escrow. (other escrow companies may take longer to release commission checks)
4. Personalized home or office service for your clients, including notary services at their convenience.
5. Evening or weekend signing of escrow instructions and loan documents are available upon request at all times.
6. Deliveries via E-mail of escrow instructions, closing statements, and other pertinent documents to facilitate timely closing of your escrows.
"All These We Promise."
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