Donovan Blatt Realty

I Paid Off My Bills  - Why is My Credit Worse, and How Am I Going to Buy an Orange County House Now??     Perhaps you've tried to do the right thing and paid off old debts.  Then you learned that your credit score had gotten worse!   How is…

Bank of America's Foreclosure Moratorium and Potential Effects on Orange County Real Estate     Bank of America announced last week that it will not proceed with foreclosures in all 50 states while it reviews its procedures for foreclosures.   The question, is what effect does Bank of America's Foreclosure…

Happy or Sad?  What Do You Think?  Speechless Sundays           The boys were playing a game of expressing their emotions.  The little one was game to try but having a little trouble with the concept.  What do you think?  Did he cut the mustard?  Was he…

Don't Use Acronym Stew When Talking Real Estate to People   REO      BPO      LTV      CLTV      DTI      GFE   If you work in the real estate industry, the letters above may make perfect sense.  If you don't it may look like a cross between alphabet soup and acronym…

What Will It Cost Me to Short Sale My Orange County Home?   Though you may want a clear cut answer, the true answer is, "It depends."   It depends on your hardship, your financial situation, whether your loan was used to purchase your home or if the loan is…