Category Archives: Real Estate

Estate Planning & Retirement Workshop with Joshua Hernandez on April 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM

My good friend and Investment Advisory Representative Joshua Hernandez and will be hosting a workshop entitled “Preserve Your Assets”. If you’re looking to prepare your family and money for the future, come and attend this interactive workshop to learn more about investing and estate planning. Location: 765 The City Dr #100 Orange, CA 91752 Time:…

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New Address and Toll-Free Phone Number!

I posted about exciting news awhile back. If you couldn’t tell from the title, I’ve got a new address and a toll-free number! March 2011 marked the 3 year anniversary of The Law Office of Daniel X. Nguyen. I just want to thank all of you that I’ve connected with, even before I had my…

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Personal Guarantee Insurance to Protect Your Personal Assets

According to the Small Business Administration, over 50% of all small businesses fail within the first 5 years. Vendors who supply credit to these small businesses must hedge their bets by requiring that the business owner provide a personal guarantee. That is, if your business fails to meet its obligations, you would be personally held…

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Sued For Your Debt? Get Help Early

As more and more people are getting sued by creditors, people often try to stick their head in the sand and ignore the lawsuit. Unfortunately, that won’t make it go away.  And if you’ve been sued, Sam Glover over at Caveat Emptor says to head for the nearest lawyer. As I wrote earlier, don’t be…

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Are You Getting the Correct Advice From Your Real Estate Agent About Your Short Sale?

No doubt that banks are pursuing people who have short sold their homes for the deficiency, or the difference between what they owed to the bank and what the house short sold for.  I recently attended the Orange County Bar Association Real Estate Section monthly meeting, where broker David Silver-Westrick spoke on short sales.  Among…

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Don’t Be Ashamed To Ask For Help

With economy struggling to recover, many people who were well to do before are now facing dire consequences, being put in positions they never would thought they would have be in 5 years ago. I’ve come across two instances where people in need of legal counsel were too ashamed by their circumstances to ask for…

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More Loan Modification Madness: 133 Loan Mod Companies Targeted by CA Attorney General

California continues to crack down on fraudulent loan modification companies and attorneys. It recently targeted 133 companies based in Orange County.

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Second Lien Program: Extinguishing a Second Mortgage

Back in April, the Obama Administration announced an update to the Make Home Affordable Program with regards to second mortgages. In an effort to keep people in their homes, the Second Lien Program offers banks & investors incentives to provide interest rate and monthly payment reductions. Depending on whether your second mortgage is an amortizing…

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Loan Modification Tips: Avoid Becoming a Victim

Many people continue to get ripped off by loan modification companies that take up-front fees and then provide no results. The California Attorney General has some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim to loan modification scams.

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CA Real Estate Licensee ID Number Disclosure on Materials Starting July 1, 2009

Get those new business cards printed folks, because as of July 1, 2009, under California Business & Professions Code 10140.6, persons licensed by the California Department of Real Estate need to disclose their “license identification number on all solicitation materials all solicitation materials intended to be the first point of contact with consumers . ….

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