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It is time to take action. I have recently heard some statistics that absolutely shocked me. Did you know that 1 in 10 homeowners are late on their payments or are in foreclosure? What is even more heartbreaking is that 70% of those homeowners will never seek the advice or help from a qualified professional. The causes are many, but most people simply do not seek help because they do not know where to turn. Many report it feels like the walls are coming in on them and they don't know what to do. Unfortunately very few people, including loan officers, real estate agents, family and friends understand the process or options available to a homeowner in trouble.

As an expert in Short Sales and Foreclosures. I have made a personal commitment to reach as many homeowners in need as I possibly can. I am equipped to help them and can point them in the right direction. In my experience homeowners become much more at ease when they understand what is going on and what they can do about it. They are put further at ease when they know that none of their options require them to put out any money.

Foreclosure is a devastating event for any family to endure. It comes with consequences that will last a lifetime. The consequences reach far beyond just a hit on a homeowners credit score. A foreclosure can effect current or future employment, security clearances, and more. A victim of foreclosure will have to report a foreclosure on their mortgage application...forever!

Think about it...1 in 10 people you know are at risk of losing their home. Maybe you are at risk yourself. I am asking each and every one of you to make a personal commitment. I am asking that you reach out to your family, friends, and co-workers in need. You can make an impact in their life! I am not asking you to knock door to door. I am just asking you to listen to your friends and family as they discuss their difficulties with you. And when they do, please let them know there is help.

When you come across someone who's in need, please have them call me. I can be reached at (916) 798-3225 or email at jlanting@kw.com, my website is http://www.JohnLantingHomes.com

Best regards,

John Lanting

"Here to Serve"

With all the REO...Bank Owned...Bank Repo'd homes....whatever you want to call them. Is there a politically correct or acceptable phrase for these homes anyways? At anyrate....WE'VE GOT BUYER'S NOW...yeppie! Maybe some of you can relate....it is quite extreme

Now one of two things is going to happen to you...This is part 1...

You find your client the PERFECT house and call the listing agent before submitting your offer...as it instructs on the MLS...you get a VOICEMAIL and you leave your cheery message regarding your WELL QUALIFIED buyer who's offering $20K above asking price...you call again after waiting a day....YOU STILL GET A VOICEMAIL, still quite cheery you leave another message asking status on the property...clients breath at neck...you decide to fax or email the offer to listing office anyways ...gotta get this one in...remember your clients LOVE IT...and you call to confirm receipt...this time you say a little prayer before you place the call just hoping a live voice will answer the phone...heck you'd settle for a heavy breather at this point...Darth Vader ("welcome to the dark side") even...but NO...ANOTHER STINKING VOICE MAIL....this time you lip sync the outgoing message with the answering machine and just say "DITTO" and hang up!

Now the next day...you call early...maybe even call from the parking lot of the listing agents office, because you are borderline postal here...SOMEONE ANSWERS THE PHONE...WHAT THE...."oh, yeah, we submitted all offers on that one 2 days ago"....WHEN YOU CALLED THE FIRST TIME!...your thinking...IF YOU WOULD HAVE JUST PICKED UP THE FREAKING PHONE WHEN I CALLED... Now your sitting in front of the listing agents office trying to figure out, when you should call your clients and tell them their PERFECT house that they LOVE...is NOT going to be theirs...well unless you have a pyscho Daisy May who will check the MLS EVERYDAY to see if HER HOUSE fell out of escrow and is back on market....and will call you the minute she see's it and wonders why you didn't know about it. I LOVE REAL ESTATE!

This is a fiction account of some of the horror stories I have heard when a "live" person (me) answers the phone everytime they call.

Paula Willhite & Associates Real Estate Team...a premier REO broker in Northern California will take GREAT care of you...and YES we do answer the phone, reply to emails and return phone calls should you get our email (we have to take lunch you know). Enjoy your week!

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