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Do 2nd Liens Make Short Sales More Difficult?

Do 2nd liens make it more difficult to complete a short sale in Los Angeles, California? The simple answer is YES….but not always. If your short sale does not fall under the guidelines for HAFA, the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative program, part of the government HAMP program, then 2nd liens are pretty much a second [...]

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A Little About Dana Ehrlich

Hello, I’m Dana Ehrlich, Los Angeles real estate agent and short sale specialist. Here’s my story. I’ve been a professional real estate agent since 2003. I found my true calling in real estate and I’ve been unstoppable in my mission to help as many homeowners as possible. I was named Rookie of the Year in [...]

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Hello, I’m Dana Ehrlich, a Los Angeles real estate agent and short sale specialist. Should you stay in your property, or sell it? I think you’ll agree that the short sale decision calculator does a great job of helping you see the financial side of your mortgage situation. If the numbers are daunting, it’s probably [...]

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Los Angeles Short Sale Update | How To Write A Hardship Letter

One of the first things you’ll want to do when we go to work on your short sale is to prepare a hardship letter. The hardship letter has significant weight in the approval process and it can absolutely make or break a successful short sale. Keep it brief, less than one page. Be direct and [...]

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What Will I Need To Do To Start A Short Sale

Hello, I’m Dana Ehrlich, Los Angeles real estate agent and short sale specialist. If you are ready to begin the short sale process, there’s some paperwork you’ll need to complete and gather together. This is called a hardship package. Every lender has different requirements for your hardship package to process your short sale. Depending on [...]

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Do You Qualify For A Short Sale?

Hello, I’m Dana Ehrlich, Los Angeles real estate agent and short sale specialist. You qualify for a short sale if you owe more against your home than it is currently worth and want or need to sell it but can’t or won’t bring cash to closing to make up the difference between what you owe and what your home [...]

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Announcing The Short Sale Decision Calculator

I’m Dana Ehrlich, real estate agent and short sale specialist based in Los Angeles, Californa Are you struggling to decide whether to short sale your home or stay in it? Over the past 3 years, I have maintained a 95% success rate all while providing exceptional service, great communication, and helping my clients every step [...]

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Los Angeles Short Sale Update:Why Do Short Sales Take So Long?

Hello, I’m Dana Ehrlich, Los Angeles real estate agent and short sale specialist. I get asked all the time why it takes so long to complete a short sale. There are so many moving parts to a short sale and so many variables at play. Only the very biggest lenders including Bank of America, Wells [...]

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