A new federal trade commission rule will be protecting homeowners when they are at there most vulnerable place.  Banning foreclosure rescue and loan modifications services from collecting fees until homeowners have a written offer from their leader or servicer that they decide is acceptable.  When the economy is at one of its lowest points leaving Americas citizens vulnerable to fraud on any supposed deal how to save your home, delete your debt etc this is when the most scams come out.  With the ban on these programs allowing them to receive no money until you are satisfied.  The truthful trust worthy companies will start shining through.  So what does this all mean for a short sale procedure?  Absolutely nothing, a short sale is something ran through a bank process by a licensed Real Estate Agent.  Not to be confused with these scams.  So how do you find your way through the scam or no scam?  The best thing you can do for yourself your family and the future of both is call a agent but even before that do your research.  Make a list of questions that you are concerned about and even if you feel its not appropriate to the situation still proceed ask.  We as agents want you to ask the questions so when we hang up the phone we know that on the other end of the line your left feeling confident and comfortable in your decisions.  

Gas prices have went up about a dime a gallon in the last week.  With the Middle East unrest pushing the prices of oil, analysts warn that the already fragile economic recovery could sputter if the prices rise to high.  Unleaded is at 3.24 a gallon on average across the United States.  The price is still below the critical 3.50 mark, anything above 3.50 a gallon shows a severe change in the economy.  People shop less; spend less, so that they can drive less.  When this occurs the whole economy takes a huge loss when we hit 4$ a gallon in 08’ people were: riding buses, companies were offering teleworking options, people were less apt to go: car, house, clothes, grocery shopping.  People were turning there gas guzzlers in for eco friendly cars.  Some experts say: that the summer driving season will push up prices to 3.50 easily and that if trouble in the Middle East spreads to other Nations besides Libya, much higher prices are very much possible.  So what does this mean for company’s like ours that revolve around the driving time to make sure we get everyone into there dream home.  The housing market could very likely take a toll.  But if this does happen it would be smart for all of us to move closer to our companys find homes that are closer to our specific family needs.  It would be wise to look into if our home locations are economically for our daily family needs.