Stock Assault 2.0 is an automated stock picker that offers a free demo. It collects the stock data in charts and collates relevant news items for your review. If you want a pick though, you have to buy it. The user interface is really quite basic and straightforward. The software uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to pick winners for you. It also tells you when to sell. The AI is apparently modeled on the buying processes of 25 successful day traders. There are limitations you should be aware of.

Colin Peterson submits: As part of a great conversation in the comments over at The Sovereign Speculator, I prepared a list of short-sale candidates meeting the following criteria: Total assets > 50 * tangible book EBITDA(ttm) / EV yield less than 5% Debt > 3 * market cap Interest coverage ratio MRQ Complete Story »

Colin Peterson submits: As part of a great conversation in the comments over at The Sovereign Speculator, I prepared a list of short-sale candidates meeting the following criteria: Total assets > 50 * tangible book EBITDA(ttm) / EV yield less than 5% Debt > 3 * market cap Interest coverage ratio MRQ Complete Story »

Colin Peterson submits: As part of a great conversation in the comments over at The Sovereign Speculator, I prepared a list of short-sale candidates meeting the following criteria: Total assets > 50 * tangible book EBITDA(ttm) / EV yield less than 5% Debt > 3 * market cap Interest coverage ratio MRQ Complete Story »

We know how much the owner took out on the mortgage a few years ago. They are selling it at a short sale. There is no way that we will pay any greater than their original loan amount from 2yrs ago when it was the peak of the market. Is it fair to [...]

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Whenever I talk with homesellers who are in dire straits – without sufficient equity to sell and/or in immediate risk of falling behind on payments – the first thing I advise them to do is consult with their lender(s) to try to structure a loan modification.  I encourage them to be honest with their lien holder(s) and let them know, point blank, that they are no longer able to keep up with payments and that, without the bank’s help, foreclosure could eventually become a reality.  Only after homeowners explore all of their options will I even take a short sale listing.

Examiner.com Workshop Aims to Prevent Foreclosures State Officials Urge … Washington Post Martin O’Malley (D) and other state officials in Prince George’s during a foreclosure prevention workshop designed to help housing officials learn what … Foreclosures for July set county record Maryland Gazette Home sellers frustrated as short-sale deals collapse USA Today With foreclosures rising, why is housing market improving?

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The current economic climate has dramatically changed the real estate landscape. Locally, in the Portland/Vancouver metro area in the 12 months ending May 31, 2008, only 2% of the homes sold were Bank Owned or Short Sale properties. In the 12 months ending May 31, 2009, it was 11%. Today, 16% of the properties on the market for sale fall into these categories. In some markets around the country these statistics and trends are even more staggering.

Jessica Johnson submits: The Average % Lent score across North American large and mid cap equities increased 2.47% to 1.29. The Average % Lent score across European large and mid cap equities decreased -2.72% this week to 0.79. The Average % Lent score across Japanese large and mid cap equities increased 0.4% this week to 0.4. To read detailed reports, please select from below: Complete Story » Go to Source

SEC says brokers violated ‘naked’ short sale rule WASHINGTON ? The Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time has enforced new rules intended to limit a practice known as “naked” short-selling. The SEC said Wednesday that two traders and their firms have agreed to settle charges that they violated the rules without admitting or denying guilt. The [...]

This is the first step in the short sale process. It can help you get your short sale approved. www.homeoptions.web.officelive.comTagged as: assistance, Draper, Foreclosure, Lake, Murray, Ogden, Provo, realtor, sale, Salt, Short, stop

Tomorrow, for the first time in many days, I don’t have to get up early and work until sundown at the old house. Everything’s finished. I’ll need to drive over and pay the man who does the yard work, but there’s nothing left to do inside. Now I can spend some time getting my office set up here and paying attention to bills and other personal matters. It will give the dogs more sense of continuity because someone will be home for most of the day. I got a nice response from Ann.

My grand plan of upgrading from my 1000 sqft condo into an actual single family house has taken some interesting turns recently.  I found a place that is farther West from where I am currently located but is still in South Phoenix.  The house is 3 years old and is 1800 sqft and is in pretty good condition.  There are cosmetic things that need to be fixed but that’s understandable.  I put in an offer and since it is a short sale, expected it to take a few months to go through the entire process.

Just received this announcement from California Association of Realtors : Appealing short sale commissions to Fannie Mae In February, Fannie Mae instructed its servicers to honor the agent-negotiated commission on a short sale, unless the commission exceeds 6 percent. This instruction is applicable to properties where Fannie Mae is the investor. According to a Fannie Mae announcement, REALTORS® who are working on a short sale and believe a servicer is negotiating their commission outside the bounds of its announcement, should appeal the servicer’s decision in the following manner: 1.

Here is a list of foreclosures (foreclosed on), short sales, REO’s (real estate owned (by bank), & bank owned homes in Flagstaff, Arizona. A foreclosure happens when the lienholder take possession of a home after the owner defaults. A short sale is the bank taking less than what is owed to them to help sell a home. Currently a lot of homes aren’t worth what the owner owes on the property(worth less). For more info on the following listings or everything available in Flagstaff, visit: http :// villagelandshoppe .com/flagstaff_real_estate_ mls .

Of the 184 homes that sold in July, 57 were bank owned and 40 were short sales. Distressed sales made up nearly 53% of the home sales in July. Of the 275 homes pending, 142 are short sales or foreclosures (52%). Of the 1751 homes for sale, 397 are distressed (22%). The average days on market before selling was 229 for the short sales, 134 for the bank owned homes, and 144 for traditional sales. If you’re a first time home buyer hoping to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit, this is important to think about.

While foreclosure and short sale homes are often in disrepair thanks to neglect or vandalism by the evicted previous owner, they can often present a great bargain opportunity. The supply and demand will be a factor in pricing and of course the number of bank owned or short sale homes are also a factor as these tend to be the ones that are hurting the market and driving prices down at this time in several areas around the country.

AP – The Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time has enforced new rules intended to limit a practice known as “naked” short-selling. Originally posted here: (AP)”> (AP)”>SEC says brokers violated ‘naked’ short sale rule (AP)

After 4 months waiting on a short sale approval from the bank, buyer is no longer around. Short sale is now approved and I need a buyer for this great deal by Friday, August 7th! $400,000 price for a 2 year old townhouse, 1,496 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, end unit, 2 car garage, HOA is only $158 per month! View the virtual tour here . Address is 3234 Lago De Como Place, San Jose, CA 95136. Call me to tour as soon as possible!

RTT News Hazan Capital Settles SEC’s First Claims of ‘Naked’ Short Sales Bloomberg Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) — Hazan Capital Management LLC and owner Steven Hazan agreed to pay $4 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission claims the firm made naked-short sales, the agency’s first enforcement against the abusive …

AP – The Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time has enforced new rules intended to limit a practice known as “naked” short-selling. Read full story

I know it’s only 3 trading days into August, but so far, things are more calmer this month than last. In the first 5 trading days of July, I was negative, positive, negative, positive, negative. The positives, I met my goal of $300 net for the day, but the negatives wiped out 75% of my profits. Gradual steady gains is what I’m going for, with very small costs. There are still areas of fear that I must address, but finding out today the short-sale on my home went through is very good news.

These 5 Underdogs Are No DogsBy Rich Duprey August 5, 2009 Motley Fool Stock AdvisorSince 2002, David and Tom Gardner have returned 36.79% while the S&P 500 returned -5.02%. Try Stock Advisor free for 30 days.Short-sellers and hedge funds, though sometimes shadowy, are also sometimes seen as the smartest guys in the room. They did their homework and will bet their capital against the crowd.

After spending some time researching the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service I have been able to pull together some great statistics for all you number lovers out there.  Amongst all the bad news about the economy I want to share some interesting facts about what is going on in the Anthem Real Estate market.  Following are the basics: Of the 188 Total Active listings:  86 are Short Sale listings 23 are Lender Owned listings 63 are Traditional Sellers 12 are New homes listed

“Is it better to rent or to buy in this real estate market?”  The question is asked regularly, no matter what the conditions of the market.  It’s a question many wary people are asking after the last mortgage meltdown has affected our economy.  It’s a neccessary and timely question, I think we’ve learned all too well that not everyone should buy real estate.

  So far this year there have been 8 single family home SHORT SALES sold this year in Coconut Grove.  The average length of time between the day these homes came on the market and the day they closed was 9 months. It would be better to know how long the short sales took from the moment the first buyer submitted their offer to the closing day because this unknown factor is a huge issue for many buyers.  However it is impossible to know the official number of months it takes to close a short sale because many Realtors (i.e.

Wow, here it is August already and the market is showing signs of sizzling sales.  Another month in the triple digit sales for the south County of Santa Barbara. From Carpinteria to Goleta home sales are averaging four a day and we have an overall supply of seven months supply.  But don’t let the supply number fool you.  Just when you hear the media talk about another wave of foreclosures let’s look to see what’s happening here.  With the low end flying off the shelf and only leaving 17 homes in

I was very frustrated last week.  We lost a short sale that we have been working on since February. A distressed seller contacted me.  She had gone through some personal troubles and fallen behind on her house payment.  She was supposed to be refinancing, but that fell through as well; she …

RISMEDIA, August 6, 2009-Given the current foreclosure situation throughout our country, now, more than ever, is an opportunity for  real estate professionals to unify our efforts, diversify our skill sets, and collectively serve as part of the solution. These are extraordinary times, calling for extraordinary service, and we have an opportunity to “rise to the occasion” like never before.

AP – The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two traders with violating new rules intended to limit a practice known as “naked” short-selling. Related posts: SEC OKs rule to clamp down on naked shorting (Reuters) Reuters – WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. securities regulators finalized a rule… U.S. SEC told not to revive uptick short-sale rule (Reuters) Reuters – Financial professionals, academic experts and the U.S. broker-dealer…

Nassau and Suffolk counties both are showing increases in homes that area under water which is due to the mortgage owed on the property is greater then the value of the property in today’s market. Queen county is showing signs as can be seen in other areas of the Queens market. Bookmark It Hide Sites

$155,000 :: 610 W Ash, Caldwell ID, 83605 See All 10 Photos at caldwell idaho real estate 3 beds, 3 bathsSize: 2,093 sq ft Lot Size: 14,374 sq ftAdded: 08/05/09, Last Updated: 08/05/09Property Type: Residential, Single FamilyMLS Number: 98410674Community: SW CaldwellTract: West Ash PC5523 Close to town with a country feel. Not a short sale, quick close! This [...]

It is not difficult at all to find Miami Beach oceanfront condos on sale these days, and there are many reasons for this. Firstly, these development properties are going up quickly, and are vastly replacing many of the older and less modern complexes which used to dot the sands. These newer and more posh digs are trendy, spacious, and heavily in demand for anyone who wants close proximity to the beautiful ocean and all of its splendor. Folks from all over the world flock to Miami Beach to scoop up investment, vacation, secondary, and dream home deals.

Pioneer Trail neighborhood, South Lake Tahoe, CA: Current Real Estate Activity . We’ve just updated all Pioneer Trail neighborhood real estate activity in South Lake Tahoe, including all 2009 sales, current escrow and all active listings. Please note “ Pioneer Trail (CA) ” found in our left sidebar. 2009 Pioneer Trail single family home sales, here . Current Pioneer Trail , South Lake Tahoe single family homes in escrow,   here . Current Pioneer Trail , South Lake Tahoe single family homes listed,  here .

Home sales are up for the 5th month in a row! The last time there was 5 consecutive monthly gains in contracts for purchase was back in July of 2003. Low mortgage interest rates, reduced home prices, and a large inventory are encouraging the Buyers who, a year ago were “sitting on the fence”. Most of the activity is geared towards the lower priced homes ranging in price from $35,00 – $75,000. First time home Buyers and those who haven’t owned a home in the past 3 years need to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit.

In Thousand Oaks there are currently 180 homes listed for sale.  Of the 180 homes for sale in Thousand Oaks, 24 homes are short sale homes and 7 are bank owned or REO homes. Below is a Real Estate Market Report for the city of  Thousand Oaks for the month of July 2009. Thousand Oaks Real Estate [...]

Banks Slow To Modify Mortgages Home Sellers Frustrated as Short-Sale Deals Collapse End of U.S. Housing Slump? Not Exactly Home Prices Chart – Highs and Lows Housing Market Shows Stronger June Sales Moody’s Says US May Wind Down Fannie, Freddie

Filed in Breaking News, Foreclosures, Lawsuits on Aug.05, 2009According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Federal authorities are creating a foreclosure fraud task force to investigate scams that continue to contribute to the economic crisis and the growing tide of foreclosures.The article said:“The task force will focus on “foreclosure rescue” schemes and “short sale” schemes.

I love forecasting.  I suck at it personally tho.  Guess most people do.  There are a handful of people who have gotten really rich playing the markets, but I think most people are in my boat and think it’s purely a crap shoot.  The reason I suck at economic forecasting is because it gets so complicated, with so many aspects, that by the time I’ve tossed in all the variables and impactors, the event has passed.  Therefore, I rarely make economic forecasts.  They just more often than not make me look stupid.

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$299,900 :: 316 E Kite, Eagle ID, 83616 See All 10 Photos at eagle idaho real estate 6 beds, 4 bathsSize: 3,116 sq ft Lot Size: 10,018 sq ftAdded: 07/20/09, Last Updated: 08/05/09Property Type: Residential, Single FamilyMLS Number: 98408881Community: EagleTract: Redleaf HeightsThe price of this listing was last reduced on 8/4/2009 by 3% APPROVED SHORT SALE..READY TO CLOSE [...]

A 22-year-old Florida mechanical engineer was able to buy her first home in the city of Cocoa in May after looking at a foreclosure list and a short sale list presented to her. At first, Kristin Heminger was intent on choosing her first home from a foreclosure list because of bargain … Source: www.foreclosurelistingsnationwide.com Letting a Home Go into Foreclosure and Buying a Cheaper One Because of the sharp declines in home prices across the country, many underwater borrowers are thinking of letting their homes go into foreclosure and just buy another one.

Ten houses in Babylon for the month of May 2009. That’s a big haul and reflects a bit of a surge in the real estate market generally. There’s been some buzz about an increase in home sales in May nationwide, but you need to remember that those numbers aren’t seasonally adjusted. Year over year (comparing May 2009 to May 2008), houing sales are still down. Still, it’s at least a little encouraging and maybe a hint that the real bottom of the market isn’t that far off.

The Department of Community Development (CDC) in Chicago , Illinois is soliciting proposals for ways to use the nearly $5.4 million funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Applications for proposals should focus on the city’s efforts to stem the tide of foreclosed homes for sale in the area. According to the DCD, it plans to use the federal stimulus money to boost its foreclosure prevention assistance program for homeowners, homebuyers and renters.

This was the view from my home office one morning recently as I was checking my e-mail, coffee in hand. I heard the unmistakable whooshing sound of a hot air balloon, looked out my office window, and grabbed my camera. Such scenes are common in the Eagle area during the early morning hours of our Spring and Summer days as ballooning enthusiasts take advantage of the cool, calm morning air. It’s pretty cool to live in peacful Eagle, Idaho! Copyright © 2009 Boise Real Estate Blog .

In order for you to qualify for a short sale when selling your Virginia Beach home, you must show proof of a financial hardship. Proof must be in the form of a signed letter submitted to the mortgage company along with additional support documentation. Acceptable Financial Hardships A hardship is a material change in your financial situation that is or will affect your ability to pay the mortgage on your Virginia Beach home.