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HAFA Posts New Rules for Short Sales

Loan servicers will have 30 days to send a borrower a short-sale agreement that includes the list price or acceptable sales proceeds under recent changes made to the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, aimed at distressed borrowers who don’t qualify for other government loan modification programs.

Once a sales contract has been initiated, loan servicers then have 30 days to approve or reject the transaction.

The stricter timelines are believed to help speed up the short sale process, which has faced numerous complaints for how long it takes lenders to review and approve short sales often causing buyers to walk away.

The stricter timelines were apart of several revisions the Treasury Department recently announced to its HAFA program – the second major revision to the program since its launch in 2009.

Another big change: Loan servicers will no longer be restricted on paying second-lien holders, allowing them more freedom particularly when dealing with second-lien holders when borrowers owe less than $100,000. Loan servicers used to be restricted to paying second-lien holders no more than 6 percent of outstanding loan balance (with an overall limit of $6,000) in exchange for releasing subordinate liens. Second-lien holders have been another big obstacle to completing short sale transactions.

HAFA’s new directives also now forbid loan servicers from deducting vendor expenses from commissions paid to real estate brokers.

The rules are effective Feb. 1. It does not apply to mortgages owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or insured or guaranteed by a federal agency such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

Source: “Short-Sale Incentives Revamped Again<http://www.inman.com/news/2011/01/10/short-sale-incentives-revamped-again>,” Inman News (Jan. 10, 2011)  

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that’s warm in spirit and brightened

by many blessings.

KW Cares Spaghetti DinnerWhen: November 9, 2010Time: 5:30-7:30Where: Keller Williams 600 N Main St.Price: $5.00 per Advance Ticket per Person                       $7.00 at the doorLet me know by 11/5/10 if you would like to attend.*KW CARES is a public charity created to support Keller Williams Realty Associates & their families with hardships as a result of a sudden emergency. Hardship is defined as a difficult circumstance that a person or family cannot handle without outside help. The charity is the heart of Keller Williams Realty culture in action “ finding & serving the higher purpose of business through charitable giving in the market center & communities where Keller Williams live and work.  

Keller Williams Performance Realty

Has moved!

We are now located at:

600 N Main Street

Pueblo CO 81003

(Corner of 6th and Main with the big red awning)

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NATURE CENTER HONORS LOCAL HEROESEnvironmentalists recognized for their contributions                    

The Nature & Raptor Center of Pueblo has announced the names of three local environmental heroes who will be honored at its annual

Earth Day Celebration & Dinner on Thursday, April 22^nd.  

Please join us at the Earth Day event to help support and recognize our deserving local award recipients. This year™s honorees are:  

• Bill Thiebaut, who has been chosen to receive the Center™s Lifetime Environmental Achievement Award;
• Jenny Kedward, who will receive the 2010 Environmental Leadership Award; and
• Chris Woodka, who will be presented with the 2010 Environmental Educator Award.  

 These three remarkable people have been chosen for their truly outstanding contributions to a better, healthier environment in southern Colorado.    Bill Thiebaut is Pueblo™s District Attorney and a former state legislator whose active commitment to clean air and water and to the protection of the people and places he represents has been demonstrated repeatedly throughout his career as a public servant.    Jenny Kedward™s energy and leadership, both in her professional capacity as Environmental Coordinator for the Pueblo City-County Health Department and as a volunteer with the Sierra Club and other organizations, have earned her the respect and admiration of the many people whose lives she has touched.             Chris Woodka is a prolific reporter whose almost daily articles in The Pueblo Chieftain have helped all of us to understand the importance of clean, safe and reliable water supplies for southern Colorado and have motivated many of us to take action.              

These heroes in our midst will be honored at the

Nature & Raptor Center of Pueblo™s annual Earth Day Dinner  on the evening of Thursday, April 22^nd, 5:30 pm, at the Sangre de Cristo Arts &

 Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue in Pueblo.   The dinner is open to the public and tickets are available by calling the Nature Center at 719-549-2414, or on the web at http://www.natureandraptor.org/tickets.html.      Also, are you interested in nature photographer? Don™t miss your opportunity to participate in an exclusive Nature Photography Workshop with John Fielder on April 23^rd.   Check out the attached invitation for more details.      

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Nature and Raptor Center of PuebloPresent a Unique Fund raiser.   10% of your cost will go to the NRCP and is Tax deductible.  A Voyage to the œInside Passage of Alaska on the Pacific Catalyst  Travel with your host Jay Zarr, President of the Board, on the Catalyst, a historic wooden vessel that has been thoughtfully restored.     These voyages will be unlike any other trip as we explore the wonder and grandeur of the Alaska coastal wilderness. Travel the same area that John Muir experienced on his travels. Each morning begins in a quiet anchorage; waking to the aroma of baked scones and freshly brewed coffee. Our morning outings could be kayaking or riding in a skiff experiencing the flora, fauna, and geology of this dramatic shoreline.   Later the same day, hike into the moss draped spruce forests; be prepared to be amazed by the sightings of brown bear, humpbacks, orca whales and calving glaciers.Each day ends with a gourmet dinner prepared by our chef and served by candlelight or barbecued on the beach.   At times your most difficult decision is what regional foods and fine wines might be served today. Nightfall is enriched by beautiful sunsets, the soulful breathing of the humpback, the silence of wilderness and enjoying the conversation with your shipmates.   (For more information go to www.pacificcatalyst.com)        Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo is providing this voyage at a 10% discount for all our members.   The prices for this experience of a life time are  available on my website.    www.GoWithFloLiveInPueblo.com.   Look for Nature  Center Trip Link.     The Sailing are May 30 to June 5 and June 6 to June 12^th. To register for either one of these trips contact Nature and Raptor Center at 549-2414 or Jay Zarr at ayla111@msn.com 719-251-8773

NRCP looking forward to sharing this voyage designed for you.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (December 21, 2009) ” Keller Williams Realty joined the ranks of the top franchises in the world last week, when the company was ranked as the No. 1 real estate franchise on the 31^st Annual Franchise 500 list by Entrepreneur magazine. During the same week, the company was also voted the Most Recognizable Brand of Real Estate Franchises for 2009 in an industry-wide survey for the Swanepoel TRENDS Report.    œThe Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a respected source for the real estate industry and beyond, as is Entrepreneur magazine, and we are excited to see our agents honored in this way for all of their hard work, said Mark Willis, CEO, Keller Williams Realty. œWe certainly wouldn™t have been included on either list without the dedication and resolve of our agents.    According to the ranking in Entrepreneur magazine, the most important criteria to determine the top franchises included financial strength and stability, as well as growth rate and size of the franchise system. The magazine also looked at the number of years the company has been in business and the length of time it™s been franchising, in addition to start-up costs and financial data. Additionally, Keller Williams Realty made an impressive showing on the overall list, placing higher than any other real estate franchise.  The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is published by Stefan Swanepoel, a real estate industry speaker and insider. The survey was crafted to determine the Most Recognizable Brand for Real Estate Franchises for his report out in February 2010. The survey included votes cast by 11,000 plus real estate agents, who cast 390,000 votes to select the top 10.  Earlier in the year,Keller Williams Realty also received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms from J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row.  œWe are extremely proud that our associates and company are being recognized for our strength and stability during this time in our industry, said Mary Tennant, president and COO, Keller Williams Realty. œWe attribute our success to being in business with phenomenal people and to our core business models, which have allowed our franchises to thrive during any market.