Four Seasons Realty: California: Escondido

New Listing~9534 Sage Hill Way~ Escondido Remodeled Home with view for Sale~ Hidden Meadows

New Listing~9534 Sage Hill Way~ Escondido Home with view for Sale~ Hidden Meadows.   Click here to see the full gallery of photos.

Escondido Homes for Sale


$579,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9534 Sage Hill Wy

Escondido CA 92026


BEDS BATHS SQFT YEAR LOT SIZE
3 4 2,910 1986 28,749 SqFt
An Entertainers Dream. This Custom designed home incorporates the finest materials throughout and boasts breathtaking views from nearly every room and decks. It features a Sophisticated kitchen with new custom slab granite, custom backsplash, and new Stainless Steal Appliances. The luxury sized master bath features exquisite fixtures, finishes, and stone work. The home boasts the finest in flooring with custom Italian staggered porcelain tile, hardwood flooring, and designer carpet. To learn more about this home click here.
Showings:  (619) 886-1695
MLS#:  120003819
Garage:  2 car Attached
Schools:  Locate Schools
  
Financial Information
Current Price:  $579,000
$ per Sqft: $199
HOA Fee:  $300 Quarterly
HOA Includes:  Common Area Maintenance
Ownership:  Fee Simple
Interior Features
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms:  4 - 3 Full  1 Half  
Interior:  Bonus Room,Dining Room,Family Room
Fireplaces: 2
Exterior Features
Home Type: Single Family -
Levels:  3
Parking: 2 car Attached
Lot Size: 0.66 Acres
Area: NORTH ESCONDIDO, Hidden Meadows Subdivision
View:  City,Evening Lights,Panoramic,Mountains/Hills
Pool:  Community/Common
Fence:  Partial
Pets:  Yes
Roofing:  Composition
Sideing:  Wood/Stucco
Utilities & Additional Info.
Heating:  Forced Air Unit
Cooling:  Central Forced Air
Sewer:  Sewer Conn
Water:  Meter on Proper
Inclusions:  Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Range/Oven, Microwave
Features:  Master suite has cozy fireplace, large balcony, and large cedar walk in closets. Master bathroom has brand new walk in shower with the finest stone tile and mosaic inlays. Kitchen boasts Kitchenaid and Bosch appliances along with full dual oven. Kitchen expands to the living room through a beautiful custom stacked stone wall. Home is custom built into large boulders and beautiful wrap around balconies to take advantage of all the views. Home sits on a very quiet couldesac ideal for the privacy. Downstairs room could easily be converted into a very large 4th bedroom.
2 commentsCody Haworth Carlsbad Homes for Sale • January 21 2012 01:57PM

Elfin Forest California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale.

Hello and Welcome to Elfin Forest California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale.

November 10th, 2009

Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can find some of the best deals around buying at these auctions, but is it right for everyone?   We would like to help explain further about these auctions and the benefits and downsides of buying Real Estate at them.

Here are some of the latest statistics from Foreclosure Radar hot off the press for September 2009.  If you are unfamiliar with some of the following terms please read below for further explanations.

  • Notice of Defaults for California rose by 1.08% to 37,417 filings.
  • Notice of Trustee Sale dropped by 5.10% from August to 32,457 filings.
  • A total of 13,123 foreclosures were taken to Sale at auction.
  • The opening bids set by lenders were an average of 33.9 percent lower than the loan balance, with 46% of sales being discounted of 50% or more.
  • Nearly 91 percent of foreclosure sales in September were for loans that were made between January 2005 and December 2007.
  • In the month of June San Diego had 2,769 Notice of Default Filings, 2,520Notice of Sale filings, and 290 sales to 3rd parties.

Understanding the overall process is the key, and here is how the process goes as an overview:

Pre-Foreclosure (Also known as Notice of Default).  Pre-Foreclosure is usually when the current homeowner is 90 days past due on their Mortgage.  Under the new California Foreclosure moratorium lenders have an extra 90 days in which they are supposed to aggresively pursue loan modifications with those current home owners who qualify.  The current lender files with the County Recorders office a Notice of Default.  When this is filed, this information becomes a matter of public record.  When this notice is filed the lender usually gives the homeowner 90 days to come current on the amount they are past due.  During this period a good amount of homeowners lately have been trying to obtain new financing terms by doing a Loan Modification with their current lender or a Short Sale with a Realtor if they know they aren't going to be able to keep up the payments due to hardship.  Both of these options often times delay the foreclosure process as the bank looks to work with the current owner to see if one of these options may be a fit.  To learn more about Pre-Foreclosures in Elfin Forest and actually search all Pre-Foreclosures in Elfin Forest for free click the yellow map.

Foreclosure Sale (Also known as Notice of Trustee Sale).  The Foreclosure sale usally occurs and is scheduled roughly 90 days after the Notice of Default is issues.  Although, these days this process is delayed most of the time.  Notice of Trustee sale usally takes place on the courthouse steps in the County in which the property is located.  In this area, most auctions take place in Downtown, San Diego.  Properties are sold as is, without any warranties or guarantees, and they must be paid for on the spot with a certified cashiers check.  Many times the buyer of that foreclosure property has to end up evicting the current homeowner or tenant and this sometimes can be a process.   However, even though its a riskier process, the reward can be great.  To learn more about Foreclosure Sales In Elfin Forest and Search upcoming properties scheduled for Foreclosure click the yellow map below.

 

Bank Owned (REO).  Bank owned properties are the properties that have gone through the two steps above and didn't sell at the Foreclosure Sale.  In this case, the current lender has to take them back if there are no acceptable bids.  This can also be a great option for an investor because in a lot of cases, the lender does not want to own these properties.  These can be great deals for an investor, you can also research these properties in greater detail than Foreclosure Auctions, and most all of the time you can use financing and obtain a home warranty with these.  To learn more about Bank Owned REO listings in Elfin Forest and search all available inventory click the yellow map below.

 

Re-Sale Properties.  Many people think Re Sale properties are not a great deal with all the Foreclosure properties out there.  This is actually not true in many cases.  Re Sales have to be priced aggresively and in line with Foreclosures if they want to have a chance of selling in todays market.  In a lot of cases a buyer or investor can buy a re sale that has been taken good care of, that doesn't have much fix up to perform, and is very close in price to that of a Foreclosure that might require a lot of work.  Sometimes people think that because they are buying a Foreclosure at 20% below market value that its always a steal, however sometimes there is 20% worth of rehabilitation to get the property back to standards that actually makes it the same deal as a re-sale.   This makes Re Sales a great option as well.  To learn more about Re Sale Homes for Sale in Elfin Forest and search available inventory click the yellow map below.

We have built a fully integrated Real Estate Website that will allow you to search every aspect of what we have discussed above.  To search Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, and New and ReSale Homes in Elfin Forest click here.

We also attend the Foreclosure Auctions for San Diego on a weekly basis and track virtually every Foreclosure property in San Diego County and would be happy to talk with you about your needs further. 

We Look forward to hearing from you!

The latest data and sales statistics were provided by Foreclosure Radar.

0 commentsCody Haworth Carlsbad Homes for Sale • November 11 2009 09:22PM

Escondido California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale.

Hello and Welcome to Escondido California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale.

November 10th, 2009

Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can find some of the best deals around buying at these auctions, but is it right for everyone?   We would like to help explain further about these auctions and the benefits and downsides of buying Real Estate at them.

Here are some of the latest statistics from Foreclosure Radar hot off the press for September 2009.  If you are unfamiliar with some of the following terms please read below for further explanations.

  • Notice of Defaults for California rose by 1.08% to 37,417 filings.
  • Notice of Trustee Sale dropped by 5.10% from August to 32,457 filings.
  • A total of 13,123 foreclosures were taken to Sale at auction.
  • The opening bids set by lenders were an average of 33.9 percent lower than the loan balance, with 46% of sales being discounted of 50% or more.
  • Nearly 91 percent of foreclosure sales in September were for loans that were made between January 2005 and December 2007.
  • In the month of June San Diego had 2,769 Notice of Default Filings, 2,520Notice of Sale filings, and 290 sales to 3rd parties.

Understanding the overall process is the key, and here is how the process goes as an overview:

Pre-Foreclosure (Also known as Notice of Default).  Pre-Foreclosure is usually when the current homeowner is 90 days past due on their Mortgage.  Under the new California Foreclosure moratorium lenders have an extra 90 days in which they are supposed to aggresively pursue loan modifications with those current home owners who qualify.  The current lender files with the County Recorders office a Notice of Default.  When this is filed, this information becomes a matter of public record.  When this notice is filed the lender usually gives the homeowner 90 days to come current on the amount they are past due.  During this period a good amount of homeowners lately have been trying to obtain new financing terms by doing a Loan Modification with their current lender or a Short Sale with a Realtor if they know they aren't going to be able to keep up the payments due to hardship.  Both of these options often times delay the foreclosure process as the bank looks to work with the current owner to see if one of these options may be a fit.  To learn more about Pre-Foreclosures in Escondido and actually search all Pre-Foreclosures in Escondido for free click the yellow map.

Foreclosure Sale (Also known as Notice of Trustee Sale).  The Foreclosure sale usally occurs and is scheduled roughly 90 days after the Notice of Default is issues.  Although, these days this process is delayed most of the time.  Notice of Trustee sale usally takes place on the courthouse steps in the County in which the property is located.  In this area, most auctions take place in Downtown, San Diego.  Properties are sold as is, without any warranties or guarantees, and they must be paid for on the spot with a certified cashiers check.  Many times the buyer of that foreclosure property has to end up evicting the current homeowner or tenant and this sometimes can be a process.   However, even though its a riskier process, the reward can be great.  To learn more about Foreclosure Sales In Escondido and Search upcoming properties scheduled for Foreclosure click the yellow map below.

 

Bank Owned (REO).  Bank owned properties are the properties that have gone through the two steps above and didn't sell at the Foreclosure Sale.  In this case, the current lender has to take them back if there are no acceptable bids.  This can also be a great option for an investor because in a lot of cases, the lender does not want to own these properties.  These can be great deals for an investor, you can also research these properties in greater detail than Foreclosure Auctions, and most all of the time you can use financing and obtain a home warranty with these.  To learn more about Bank Owned REO listings in Escondido and search all available inventory click the yellow map below.

 

Re-Sale Properties.  Many people think Re Sale properties are not a great deal with all the Foreclosure properties out there.  This is actually not true in many cases.  Re Sales have to be priced aggresively and in line with Foreclosures if they want to have a chance of selling in todays market.  In a lot of cases a buyer or investor can buy a re sale that has been taken good care of, that doesn't have much fix up to perform, and is very close in price to that of a Foreclosure that might require a lot of work.  Sometimes people think that because they are buying a Foreclosure at 20% below market value that its always a steal, however sometimes there is 20% worth of rehabilitation to get the property back to standards that actually makes it the same deal as a re-sale.   This makes Re Sales a great option as well.  To learn more about Re Sale Homes for Sale in Escondido and search available inventory click the yellow map below.

We have built a fully integrated Real Estate Website that will allow you to search every aspect of what we have discussed above.  To search Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, and New and ReSale Homes in Escondido click here.

We also attend the Foreclosure Auctions for San Diego on a weekly basis and track virtually every Foreclosure property in San Diego County and would be happy to talk with you about your needs further. 

We Look forward to hearing from you!

The latest data and sales statistics were provided by Foreclosure Radar.

0 commentsCody Haworth Carlsbad Homes for Sale • November 11 2009 05:25PM

Escondido California~Sell my Home~ List my Home ~Short Sale~ Realtors~ Listings Agents.

Hello and Welcome to Escondido California~Sell my Home~ List my Home ~Short Sale~ Realtors~ Listings Agents.

Are you looking to potentially Sell or list your home in Escondido California in this market?   Here are some imporant points to think of when looking for the right listing agent or Real Estate company in this market.  Most of the time the reason a home will sell quickly is marketing over price.   Having the right marketing strategy to sell your home quickly and for top price is crucial these days.  There is a good chance the reason you are reading this is because you found us on one of the top pages on one of the major search engines below:  This could be your home that people are finding on the top pages!

      

It is of the utmost importance these days to find a Realtor with a solid internet strategy.  According to many studies, close to 85% of people start searching for their next home purchase online.   This means it is very important to have a listing agent that has a very strong online marketing strategy and background to sell your home.   Your Listed Home should be Found on one of the top spots of Google, Yahoo, or Bing, and syndicated to many other top sites! Most listing agents have no idea how to aggresively pursue a strong online marketing campaign.  We score on the first page of Google and other search engines  for hundreds of categories and seach terms.  When many potential buyers can easily find your home online, the chances of them coming to see it are much greater!  We also syndicate our listings on many of the top Real Estate sites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, Craigslist, Sandicor, Popular blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Four Seasons Realty Website, etc, to get the maximum amount of exposure to sell your home quickly and for top dollar..

              

 

           

                                                       

It is important to find a Realtor to List your home who personally works with many active buyers.   Working with active buyers is a very important step in this market.  In a good economy, Realtor's can take listings, put them on the MLS, type up a few flyers and sit back and wait for other agents to bring them offers.   Many Realtors are strictly listing agents and don't actively look for buyers on their own.   They just try to price the property so aggresively that it will get a lot of activity, but a solid marketing campaign along with working with active buyers can help get you a much higher return when selling your home.   At Four Seasons Realty we are currently working with several hundred pre-approved buyers which include many in Escondido California and we would love to talk to you further about listing your home and bringing one of our qualified buyers to you.  To learn about our active buyers for Escondido California click here.

Short Sale Listings:  This is another step in which it is very important to work with a specialist who is familiar with the short sale process.   If you are potentially in this situation, you definitely want an agent who understands how to work with the banks directly, knows what paperwork they will require, and how to push through to get a deal done.   Most agents fail at short sale listings because they are not familiar with the process.   We have succesfully closed a very high percentage of short sale properties we have taken on due to our background and knowledge of working with the banks directly and staying on top of them.   If you may potentially be in a short sale situation, we would be happy to speak with you further, please call or visit us here.

For a free consultation and proposal of our marketing strategy for listing and selling your home, please call us at 858-380-2005 and ask for Cody.   I will be happy to show you some of our Google results, discuss our marketing strategy, and run a free Market analysis on listing and selling your home.   Who know's, I may already have a qualified buyer for your home who's ready to write you an offer!   I look forward to hearing from you soon.   To visit me online, please click here.

0 commentsCody Haworth Carlsbad Homes for Sale • October 15 2009 10:13PM

Escondido California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale.

Hello and Welcome to Escondido California Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale.

July 20th, 2009

Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can find some of the best deals around buying at these auctions, but is it right for everyone.   We would like to help explain further about these auctions and the benefits and downsides of buying Real Estate at them.

Here are some of the latest statistics from Foreclosure Radar hot off the press for June 2009.  If you are unfamiliar with some of the following terms please read below for further explanations.

  • Notice of Defaults for California rose by 11.8% to the second highest level on record at 45,691 filings.
  • Notice of Trustee Sale dropped by a suprising 28.9% from May to 29,853 filings.
  • A total of 22,291 foreclosures were taken to Sale at auction, representing a loan value of 9.57 billion dollars; a 24.7 percent increase from the prior month.
  • The opening bids set by lenders were an average of 39.3 percent lower than the loan balance, with 46% of sales being discounted of 50% or more.
  • Sales to third party bidders at auction in June increased by 18.3 percent from May, to 2,687 foreclosures.
  • The new foreclosure moratorium law however is causing 90 percent of the properties scheduled for auction to be delayed or cancelled to some date in the future.
  • In the month of June San Diego had 3,681 Notice of Default Filings, 2,270 Notice of Sale filings, and 1,626 sales.

Understanding the process is the key, and here is how the process goes as an overview:

Pre-Foreclosure (Also known as Notice of Default).  Pre-Foreclosure is usually when the current homeowner is 90 days past due on their Mortgage.  Under the new California Foreclosure moratorium lenders have an extra 90 days in which they are supposed to aggresively pursue loan modifications with those current home owners who qualify.,  The current lender files with the County Recorders office a Notice of Default.  When this is filed, this information becomes a matter of public record.  When this notice is filed the lender usually usally gives the homeowner 90 days to come current on the amound their are past due.  During this period a good amount of homeowners lately have been trying to obtain new financing terms by doing a Loan Modification with their current lender or a Short Sale with a Realtor if they know they aren't going to be able to keep up the payments due to hardship.  Both of these things often times delay the foreclosure process as the bank looks to work with the current owner to see if one of these options may be a fit.  To learn more about Pre-Foreclosures in Escondido and actually search all Pre-Foreclosures in Escondido for free click the yellow map.

Foreclosure Sale (Alo known as Notice of Trustee Sale).  The Foreclosure sale usally occurs and is scheduled roughly 90 days after the Notice of Default is issues.  Although, most of the time this process is delayed currently.  Notice of Trustee sale usally takes place on the courthouse steps in the County in which the property is located.  In this case, most auctions take place in Downtown, San Diego.  Properties are sold as is, without any warranties or guarantees, and they must be paid for on the spot with a certified cashiers check.  Many times the buyer of that foreclosure property has to end up evicting the current homeowner or tenant and this sometimes can be a process.   However, even though its a riskier process, the reward can be great.  To learn more about Foreclosure Sales In Escondido and Search upcoming properties scheduled for Foreclosure click the yellow map below.

 

Bank Owned (REO).  Bank owned properties are the properties that have gone through the two steps above and didn't sell at the Foreclosure Sale.  In this case, the current lender has to take them back if there are no acceptable bids.  This can also be a great area for an investor, because in a lot of cases, the lender does not want to own these properties.  These can be great deals for an investor, you can also research these properties in greater detail than Foreclosure Auctions, and most all of the time you can use financing and obtain a home warranty with these.  To learn more about Bank Owned REO listings in Escondido and search all available inventory click the yellow map below.

 

Re-Sale Properties.  Many people think Re Sale properties are not a great deal with all the Foreclosure properties out there.  This is actually not true in many cases.  Re Sales have to be priced aggresively and in line with Foreclosures if they want to have a chance of selling in todays market.  In a lot of cases a buyer or investor can buy a re sale that has been taken good care of, doesn't have much fix up to perform, and is very close in price to that of a Foreclosure that might require a lot of work.  Sometimes people think that because they are buying a Foreclosure at 20% below market value that its always a steal, however sometimes there is 20% worth of rehabilitation to get the property back to standards that actually makes it the same deal as a re-sale.   Making Re Sales a great option as well.  To learn more about Re Sale Homes for Sale in Escondido and search available inventory click the yellow map below.

Ultimately, the decision is yours and the decision should be based on what is right for you and your situation.  We have built a fully integrated Real Estate Website that will allow you to search every aspect of what we have discussed above.  To search Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, and New and ReSale Homes in Escondido click here.

We also attend the Foreclosure Auctions for Escondido on a weekly basis and track virtually every Foreclosure property in San Diego and would be happy to talk with you about your needs further. 

We Look forward to hearing from you!

The latest data and sales statistics were provided by Foreclosure Radar.

Escondido California Foreclosure Auction, Bank owned REO, Short Sale, Homes For Sale, Real Estate

Hello and welcome to Escondido Foreclosure Homes. During the recent down turn Escondido home prices have experienced declines due to the overwhelming number of foreclosures and the tightening of credit. The region also faces pressure due to the recent rises in unemployment. So the question to ask, Is there opportunity to buy in this market? We believe the answer is Yes, but only with the right approach. The potential silver lining and opportunity here is the following: According to Dataquick, in the month of May, 2009 there were 3,094 sales in San Diego county which represents a 8% increase in sales volume over May of 2008. The median home price for San Diego has actually increased by 15,000 over the last 3 months to 295,000. The median home prices in Escondido for that same 1 year period have fallen by 24% to a median price for Escondido of 293,000 making Escondido as affordable as it’s been in years. Many value buyers are now stepping in to take advantage of the great prices because certain price ranges are definitely starting to see stabilization. To learn more about foreclosures in Escondido, please click the yellow map above , where you can search all active foreclosure, short Sale, and REO, and auction listings along with the entire San Diego county MLS. You can also sign up for our free Property watch service which will automatically keep you updated of any new listings that fit your guidelines or any price changes! We Look Forward to Hearing From you!

Escondido California Foreclosures, Bank Owned REO, Short Sale, and Homes for Sale

Escondido California Foreclosures, Bank Owned REO, Short Sale, and Homes for Sale

June 29, 2009

Real Estate Silver lining or still too early to tell? Lets look at the numbers...

May 2009 Foreclosure, REO, and Short Sale update.

According to Foreclosure Radar (A service which tracks every single foreclosure daily in the state of California) in the month of April Foreclosure notices in the state of California saw a decline while foreclosure sales rose in the state of California.

Sales at the actual foreclosure auction rose by 32 percent overall.  According to estimates foreclosure sales sold to third party investors at an average of a 28% discount from estimated market value.

Notices of default dropped by an estimated 4.2% from the record level set the prior month.  Notices of Trustee sale (Foreclosure Auction) increased by 42% from the prior month.

Although it's too early to tell if this will be a trend its important information to consider and keep an eye on.

Some important bullet points to consider:

··         Notice of defaults still remain at close to record highs.  To search Pre-Foreclosure Properties click here.

 

··         Nearly 90 percent of the foreclosed loans for the month of May were originated between January of 2005 and December of 2007.

 

··         Lenders took back almost 12,000 foreclosures in which no third party bid was received.  These properties become REO inventory (Real Estate Owned), and then are usually listed with Real Estate agents or sold at third party auctions.  To search current REO inventory click here.

 

··         The percentage of total properties sold at foreclosure auction still remains pretty low compared to the overall amount of homes for sale going through the auction at only 12% with 88% going back to the lender.

 

··         San Diego county for the month of May saw Notice of Defaults at 3282, Notice of Truste Sales         (Auctions) at 3294, and Sales at auction of 1322.

 

··         The median home prices in Escondido for that same period have fallen by 24.3% to a median price for Escondido of $293,000 making Escondido as affordable as it's been in years.

 

So what does this all mean?  There are still many foreclosures coming down the pipe and foreclosure activity is still at record levels.  However, sales volumes are now starting to turn around.  San Diego County sales volumes were up 67% last month from May of 2008.  Many first time and value buyers are now stepping back into the market.  The many incentives such as the $8,000 tax credit, low interest rates and decade low prices (for many areas) are making this a great time to purchase for many people.  The median home price in San Diego appears to have stabilized somewhat recently going from 280,000 in March, to 285,000 in April to now 290,000 in May.  It will be important to see how this number holds up with the continued high level of Foreclosures.

 

Click the yellow map below to view Pre-Foreclosures, Foreclosures, Auctions, REO, Short Sale, and the entire San Diego County MLS.


At Four Seasons Realty, we track most ever Foreclosure in San Diego and attend the auctions on a weekly basis and we come across many off market opportunities.  To learn more about foreclosures in San Diego, please visit our fully integrated Real Estate Website at www.fourseasrealty.com ,   where you can search all active foreclosure, short Sale, and REO listings along with the entire San Diego county MLS.

You can also sign up for our free Property watch service which will automatically keep you updated of any new listings that fit your guidelines or any price changes!

We Look Forward to Hearing From you!

Escondido California Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, Homes for Sale, Real Estate

Hello and Welcome to Escondido California Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, and Homes for Sale.

Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can find some of the best deals around buying at these auctions, but is it right for everyone.   We would like to help explain further about these auctions and the benefits and downsides of buying Real Estate at them.

Understanding the process is the key, and here is how the process goes as an overview:

Pre-Foreclosure (Also known as Notice of Default).  Pre-Foreclosure is usually when the current homeowner is 90 days past due on their Mortgage.  The current lender files with the County Recorders office a Notice of Default.  When this is filed, this information becomes a matter of public record.  When this notice is filed the lender usually usally gives the homeowner 90 days to come current on the amound their are past due.  During this period a good amount of homeowners lately have been trying to obtain new financing terms by doing a Loan Modification with their current lender or a Short Sale with a Realtor if they know they aren't going to be able to keep up the payments due to hardship.  Both of these things often times delay the foreclosure process as the bank looks to work with the current owner to see if one of these options may be a fit.  To learn more about Pre-Foreclosures in Escondido and actually search Pre-Foreclosures in Escondido for free click the yellow map.

Foreclosure Sale (Alo known as Notice of Trustee Sale).  The Foreclosure sale usally occurs and is scheduled roughly 90 days after the Notice of Default is issues.  Although, most of the time this process is delayed currently.  Notice of Trustee sale usally takes place on the courthouse steps in the County in which the property is located.  In this case, most auctions take place in Downtown, San Diego.  Properties are sold as is, without any warranties or guarantees, and they must be paid for on the spot with a certified cashiers check.  Many times the buyer of that foreclosure property has to end up evicting the current homeowner or tenant and this sometimes can be a process.   However, even though its a riskier process, the reward can be great.  To learn more about Foreclosure Sales In Escondido and Search upcoming properties scheduled for Foreclosure click the yellow map below.

 

Bank Owned (REO).  Bank owned properties are the properties that have gone through the two steps above and didn't sell at the Foreclosure Sale.  In this case, the current lender has to take them back if there are no acceptable bids.  This can also be a great area for an investor, because in a lot of cases, the lender does not want to own these properties.  These can be great deals for an investor, you can also research these properties in greater detail than Foreclosure Auctions, and most all of the time you can use financing and obtain a home warranty with these.  To learn more about Bank Owned REO listings in Escondido click here.

 

Re-Sale Properties.  Many people think Re Sale properties are not a great deal with all the Foreclosure properties out there.  This is actually not true in many cases.  Re Sales have to be priced aggresively and in line with Foreclosures if they want to have a chance of selling in todays market.  In a lot of cases a buyer or investor can buy a re sale that has been taken good care of, doesn't have much fix up to perform, and is very close in price to that of a Foreclosure that might require a lot of work.  Sometimes people think that because they are buying a Foreclosure at 20% below market value that its always a steal, however sometimes there is 20% worth of rehabilitation to get the property back to standards that actually makes it the same deal as a re-sale.   Making Re Sales a great option as well.  To learn more about Re Sale Homes for Sale in Escondido click here.

Ultimately, the decision is yours and what is right for you and your situation.  We have built a fully integrated Real Estate Website that will allow you to search every aspect of what we have discussed above.  To search Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned REO, and New and ReSale Homes in Escondido click here.

We also attend the Foreclosure Auctions for Escondido on a weekly basis and track virtually every Foreclosure property in Escondido and would be happy to talk with you about your needs further. 

We Look forward to hearing from you!

Escondido California Auction, Preforeclosure, Foreclosures, & Bank owned REO Real Estate

Escondido California Auction, Foreclosures & Bank Owned REO Real Estate

We have added a new Pre-Foreclosure and Foreclosure Auction Search feature to our website.  You can now search every Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure, and Auction property in San Diego County.  This new capability, along with the ability to search all active Foreclosure, Short Sale, and REO listings, along with the entire San Diego County MLS, makes the Four Seasons Realty Website one of the most up to date and informative websites in the region.          

Click the Yellow Map Below to search Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure, and REO Properties.

 

April 2009 Foreclosure, REO, and Short Sale update.

According to Foreclosure Radar (A service which tracks every single foreclosure daily in the state of California) in the month of April Foreclosure notices in the state of California saw a decline while foreclosure sales rose in the state of California.

Sales at the actual foreclosure auction rose by 35 percent overall.  According to estimates foreclosure sales sold to third party investors at an average of a 28% discount from estimated market value.

Notices of default dropped by an estimated 18.2% from the record level set the prior month.  Notices of Trustee sale (Foreclosure Auction) also dropped by 8.5% from the prior month.

Although it's too early to tell if this will be a trend its important information to consider and keep an eye on.

Some important bullet points to consider:

•·         Notice of defaults still remain at close to record highs

•·         Nearly 90 percent of the foreclosed loans for the month of April were originated between January of 2005 and December of 2007.

•·         Lenders took back almost 12,000 foreclosures in which no third party bid was received.  These properties become REO inventory (Real Estate Owned), and then are usually listed with Real Estate agents or sold at third party auctions.

•·         The percentage of total properties sold at foreclosure auction still remains pretty low compared to the overall amount of homes for sale going through the auction at only 12% with 88% going back to the lender.

•·         San Diego county for the month of April saw Notice of Defaults at 3,441, Notice of Trustee Sales (Auctions) at 2,381, and Sales of 993.

•·         The median home prices in Escondido for that same period have fallen byclose to 40% to a median price for San Diego County of 251,500 making Escondido as affordable as it's been in years. 

At Four Seasons Realty, we track most every Foreclosure in Escondido and attend the auctions on a weekly basis and we come across many off market opportunities.  To learn more about foreclosures in Escondido, please visit our fully integrated Real Estate Website at http://www.fourseasrealty.com/escondidoforeclosure.html , where you can search all active foreclosure, short Sale, and REO listings along with the entire San Diego county MLS.

You can also sign up for our free Property watch service which will automatically keep you updated of any new listings that fit your guidelines or any price changes!

 

Click the Map Below to Search the Entire San Diego Count MLS.

 

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Escondido California Foreclosures, Short Sale, REO & Homes for Sale

 

 Escondido California Foreclosures, Short Sale, REO & Homes for  Sale

 

Real Estate Silver lining or too early to tell?

April 2009 Escondido California Foreclosure, REO, and Short Sale update.

According to Foreclosure Radar (A service which tracks every single foreclosure daily in the state of California) in the month of April Foreclosure notices in the state of California saw a decline while foreclosure sales rose in the state of California.

Sales at the actual foreclosure auction rose by 35 percent overall.  According to estimates foreclosure sales sold to third party investors at an average of a 28% discount from estimated market value.

Notices of default dropped by an estimated 18.2% from the record level set the prior month.  Notices of Trustee sale (Foreclosure Auction) also dropped by 8.5% from the prior month.

Although it's too early to tell if this will be a trend its important information to consider and keep an eye on.

Some important bullet points to consider:

•·         Notice of defaults still remain at close to record highs

•·         Nearly 90 percent of the foreclosed loans for the month of April were originated between January of 2005 and December of 2007.

•·         Lenders took back almost 12,000 foreclosures in which no third party bid was received.  These properties become REO inventory (Real Estate Owned), and then are usually listed with Real Estate agents or sold at third party auctions.

•·         The percentage of total properties sold at foreclosure auction still remains pretty low compared to the overall amount of homes for sale going through the auction at only 12% with 88% going back to the lender.

•·         San Diego county for the month of April saw Notice of Defaults at 3,441, Notice of Trustee Sales (Auctions) at 2,381, and Sales of 993.

•·         The median home prices in Escondido for that same period have fallen by 37.3% to a median price for Escondido of 229,166 making Escondido as affordable as it's been in years. 

At Four Seasons Realty, we track most ever Foreclosure in San Diego and attend the auctions on a weekly basis and we come across many off market opportunities.  To learn more about foreclosures in Escondido, please visit our fully integrated Real Estate Website at http://www.fourseasrealty.com/escondidoforeclosure.html , where you can search all active foreclosure, short Sale, and REO listings along with the entire San Diego county MLS.

You can also sign up for our free Property watch service which will automatically keep you updated of any new listings that fit your guidelines or any price changes!

We Look Forward to Hearing From you!