The Sheaborhood · Home Equity Protection
Behind on Your Payments in the Sheaborhood?
Calm, confidential information about your options if you have fallen behind on your mortgage, anywhere in the Valley.
If you are behind on your payments, you have options
Falling behind on a mortgage can happen to anyone, including homeowners who have been in the Sheaborhood for years. The first step should not be panic, and selling is not the only answer. Depending on where you are, options can include catching up, working with your lender or selling on your own terms.
Why your equity matters
Many long-time homeowners have built equity. Knowing what your home is worth tells you whether a sale could protect some of it, even if you decide not to sell. A housing counselor approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), often at no cost, and your lender can explain the other paths.
Confidential, no pressure
Through my Home Equity Protection Program, I help homeowners understand the real estate side of their options. I do not promise to stop foreclosure, and I am not an attorney, lender or housing counselor. What you share stays private. Read more: Are You Behind on Your Payments?
Frequently Asked Questions
Will talking to you mean I have to sell?
No. Selling is one possible path. The conversation is about understanding your options.
Who else can help?
An approved housing counselor and your lender. An attorney can explain your legal timeline.
The Sheaborhood
What home equity protection looks like in The Sheaborhood
The Shea Boulevard area around 32nd Street and Shea in 85028, at the foot of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve.
- The homes
- Many single-family homes on larger lots with mature landscaping; Shea Heights, one of the established neighborhoods, dates to the 1970s.
- Schools people ask about
- Much of 85028 is served by Paradise Valley Unified School District. Boundaries vary by address.
- Getting around
- State Route 51 nearby and Shea Boulevard east toward Scottsdale.
- Nearby
- The Phoenix Mountains Preserve trails and local shops and restaurants around 32nd Street and Shea.
- The trade-off
- Established homes and larger lots in a central location, often with older systems and updates that vary house to house.
The method
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