As I have blogged a bazillion times before...a good part and I mean that in the very best way...of our real estate practice is devoted to short sales. The stories are sad....the houses can be gorgeous and the combined euphoria of the relief of the homeowner from foreclosure and the happiness o
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05/31/2009
Hey First timers...here is a heads up from one of the Best and Brightest in AR ! BUYER BEWARE of Tax Credit The first time homebuyers tax credit of $8,000 has been approved by HUD for all FHA loans. But don't get too excited too quickly. If you get a chance to read the mortgagee letter, ML
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05/29/2009
To be a good candidate as a short sale buyer....You absolutely, positively, without a doubt If you....Ms/Mr. Selling Agent have a sense that your buyer has some urgency....can't make arrangements for temporary housing, can't prolong a lease or close even earlier than anticipated (yes w
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05/28/2009
We have a gorgeous Short Sale listing ...barely lived in...finished lower level...outstanding kitchen...3 car attached garage and an out building any man would kill for to call his "own cave" complete with power, heat and water...it is just the best....and at price point that will make you wa
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05/28/2009
We met with a potential short sale seller today....his home had been listed by an agent who knew that the listing price was less than the amount owed on both the mortgage and the HELOC....and that the sellers did not and would not have the financial means to bring money to closing....in short,
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05/28/2009
A few days ago I posted about contacting the White House ...as I read through the comments...I noticed Missy's comment....you asked for it you got it.... With over 147,413 members on the Activerain network ...if I learned one thing by being in this network...we is always better than me....so I
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05/27/2009
One of these days I really WILL be more socially acceptable...I WILL get more of my face booked,my twitter tuned...My_____.....and last night....my mini marketing in this area brought an amazing surprise. I had "joined the groups of my high school and college alumni...can't say that I have
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05/27/2009
We got a call from a homeowner who fits the "distressed" description...beyond description...as does the agent who has the property listed currently. The property has been on the market for over 200 days...for less than is owed and is not listed as a short sale ...the homeowner says that the a
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05/27/2009
Of course we do...we have to present all offers...and of course, the seller can accept, reject or counter any short sale offer ...just like sellers do in traditional offers. If the offer is half the asking price...we have just killed a tree for nothing....too much paper writing offers no one
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05/26/2009
What a tasty way to celebrate summer in Wisconsin at: STRAWBERRY TIME in HISTORIC CEDARBURG! 24th ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 27 & 28, 2009 Fresh home-grown strawberries are the in season reason to celebrate this most luscious fruit of the season during Historic Cedarburg
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05/26/2009