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Well, I'm not sure about the first two but down here in South Florida I was starting to wonder about the last one. Many people are so underwater on their mortgage that they can't sell unless they qualify for a short sale or bring cash to closing. Ten years ago, having the seller buy their way out...
07/25/2012
A little background: I had met a couple about two years ago at an open house I was holding. They really liked the area that my listing was in but they informed me no way was the listing I had worth anyway near what the buyer was asking. I just said thanks for the input and I will pass along all c...
02/19/2011
FHA Appraisals I have gone through a few VA and FHA loans and the appraisals have been no big deal. FHA appraisals lately have become quite the challenge. I know my market inside out, know the boundaries where prices are affected and have a good sense of what is over-priced and under-priced. I re...
02/05/2011
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Everything Goes Well Until... Just last November I took on a short sale listing. I did my comparables to make sure to price it just a tiny bit over market, knowing what price would most likely acceptable to the bank. The home is in perfect shape and very show ready. The homeowner has it decorate...
01/13/2011
SELLING YOUR FIRST PLACE? You Have Not Chosen Your Realtor® Yet? Then HGTV is looking for you! MY FIRST SALE, the popular primetime HGTV show, is looking for first-time home sellers (and their real estate agents!) in and around ft. Lauderdale and surrounding areas. We are looking for fun, hig...
12/08/2010
I stumbled upon this post and thought it was something I could use in my brokerage. It is a great synopsis of what a buyer or seller can expect when they are told what to expect up front. Great Work! Brian Geraghty, BrokerDavid Wain Realty, LLCFort Lauderdale, FL 33309Buy a Home in Sharon, MA, S...
12/06/2010
My Client Has Made a Difficult Decision About 2 weeks ago a client called and said he wanted to discuss something with me. He is also a good friend and I said sure, what's going on? He went on to explain that he no longer wants to be dumping money into a house that is worth so much less than he ...
11/29/2010
This is a great blog that shows different views on the subject of foreclosure defense. It is interesting that the foreclosure action is against an attorney who main business comes from foreclosure defense for others. Florida Foreclosure Attorney's Home Goes Back Into Foreclosure- Peter Ticktin is...
11/21/2010
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To All: This is a great post to anyone trying to sell a short sale. It's common sense and can make all the difference between getting that property sold or having it end up in foreclosure. Brian Geraghty, BrokerDavid Wain Realty, LLC4 Biggest Mistakes Short Sale Sellers Make 1) Letting the h...
11/20/2010
5300 NE 15th Ave FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Exquisitely remodelled home with everything new in 2003.Key west style metal roof with extended warranty, Euro tech impact windows & doors,gorgeou 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House $359,000 Year Built 1968 Sq Footage 1,950 Bedrooms 3 Bathr...
11/16/2010