Short sales and foreclosure help in Fairfield and Solano County
Behind on payments in Fairfield? Get a straight answer.
I handle short sales and pre-foreclosure situations across Solano County, including Fairfield. I’ll look at the loans, the value, and the timeline, and tell you what I’d do in your position.
Straight answers. Real options. No automatic assumption that selling is the answer.
Fairfield, California
What a short sale looks like in Fairfield.
Every market in the valley prices differently. Here’s what matters in Fairfield.
The county seat next to Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield is the Solano County seat and sits next to Travis Air Force Base. Military orders can force a move on short notice, and many homes here carry VA loans, which follow their own short sale rules. See the FHA and VA short sale page for how those loans are handled. Foreclosure notices on Fairfield properties are recorded with the Solano County Recorder.
When a short sale is worth looking at
- The house is worth less than the loans against it
- You can’t keep up the payment, or you need to move
- A notice of default has been recorded, or you can see one coming
- There’s a second loan or HELOC that makes a normal sale impossible
What I do
I put the lender package together, price and market the property, and negotiate with every lien holder until there’s a written approval. The full sequence is on the short sale process page. If a sale date is already set, read short sales with a trustee sale date. See every city I cover on the service areas page.
Before you decide
Three things every seller here should know.
1. California limits what the lender can collect
For most one to four unit homes, a lender that approves a short sale in writing can’t pursue you for the balance. The details are on the CCP 580e page.
2. Listing the house doesn’t stop a foreclosure
If a notice of default has been recorded in Solano County, the clock is running. The sale date on your notice is the date to plan around.
3. A short sale isn’t always the answer
If you have equity, you sell normally. If you can afford to stay, you look at a modification first. Compare the outcomes on the short sale vs. foreclosure page.
Tell me what’s going on. I’ll tell you whether I can help.
This page is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Laws and lender guidelines change, and every situation is different. For legal or tax questions, talk to a licensed California attorney or CPA.
Questions I get
Straight answers.
Do you handle short sales in Fairfield?
Yes. I’m based in Fresno and take short sale and pre-foreclosure files from Kern County north through Sacramento County, plus Contra Costa and Solano counties. Fairfield is part of that area.
Where are foreclosure notices recorded for Fairfield homes?
Fairfield is in Solano County, so a notice of default or notice of trustee’s sale is recorded with the Solano County Recorder. The notice itself names the trustee and the sale location.
Can I still sell if I’m already in foreclosure?
Usually, yes, as long as the sale closes before the trustee sale. If there’s equity, a normal sale can protect it. If you owe more than the house is worth, a short sale may be possible with lender approval.
How much does a short sale cost me?
In a typical short sale the commissions and closing costs are paid from the sale proceeds, subject to lender approval. You shouldn’t pay anyone an upfront fee to negotiate a short sale.
How long does a short sale take?
Plan for a few months from an accepted offer to closing. More lien holders means more time. A complete package at the start is the biggest thing you control.
Get a straight answer
Tell me what’s going on. I’ll tell you whether I can help.
Give me the facts. I will ask questions. Then we will know what the real options are and whether I am the right person for the job.