short sales in maryland: Foreclosures Ramping up in Maryland in 2012, is a Short Sale the answer for you? - 01/03/12 08:47 AM
Whether you are in Harford County Maryland considering a Short Sale, Baltimore County, Cecil County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, We are here to help you avoid foreclosure and become a Bank Owned Property. Foreclosures are expected to increase through-out Maryland in the coming months. Don't wait until the last minute to start the Short Sale process here in Maryland. What is a short sale? It’s likely you’ve heard the term “short sale” thrown around quite a bit. But what, exactly, is a short sale in Maryland? A short sale is when a bank agrees to accept less than the total … (0 comments)

short sales in maryland: BALTIMORE's HIGHEST CONTRACT SIGNINGS for JUNE in 4 YEARS | Robert B. McArtor, Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. - 07/17/11 02:11 PM
June 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index (tm)
Baltimore Metro Area Sees Highest Contract Signings for June in 4 Years
Buyers and Sellers Signed 2,585 Contracts in June - Most Since 2007 - Though Market Saw 5.3% Month-over-Month Seasonal Decline in New Pending Sales. Median Sales Price Increased 6.1% Month-over-Month to $235,500 but Remained 5..8% Below Last Year's Level.
Rockville, MD - July 11, 2011 - The following analysis of the Baltimore Metro Area housing market has been prepared by housing market expert Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel, based on the June 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index (TM) released today.
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short sales in maryland: How to PRICE a SHORT SALE in MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, HARFORD COUNTY | Certified Short Sale Agent, Robert McArtor - 07/07/11 01:28 AM
How Robert McArtor Price's a Short Sale Listing in Maryland
When listing a short sale in Baltimore, Harford County, Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Cecil and surrounding areas, I list the property at, or close to, Fair Market Value. On a national average, short sales sell at just 9% below Fair Market Value, whereas foreclosures sell at least 35% below Fair Market Value.
If there is no activity, lenders will favorably view incremental price reductions (3-5%) every 21 days or so. Although it is tempting to accept the first offer on a short sale, it may not be wise to do so if the offer … (0 comments)

short sales in maryland: HARFORD COUNTY SHORT SALE ACTIVE HOMES | Top Short Sale Realtor Agent Serving Harford County Maryland - 07/06/11 03:29 PM
Sign up for a free Short Sale ListingBook account for Harford County Homes:Listingbook is a search engine tied directly to our MLS system.  Search like a Realtor! You can gain direct access by CLICKING HERE! About the ListingBook service: If you've ever spent time browsing on Realtor[.]com your really going to like this service. Here's why: It allows you greater search parameters. For example you can search for Short Sales foreclosures in Harford County Maryland including type of property. You can search by the usual city like Bel Air, Fallston, Edgewood, Aberdeen, Bel Camp, Havre de Grace or zip code OR search by specific neighborhoods, condominium complex … (0 comments)

short sales in maryland: MARYLAND SHORT SALE REALTORS AGENTS | Pricing the Home right the first time - 07/04/11 03:08 AM
WHAT IS THE CORRECT PRICE STRATEGY when PRICING a SHORT SALE HOME in the MARYLAND AREA?
The pricing strategy Robert McArtor with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. uses in facilitating an offer when handling a Short Sale in Maryland, Baltimore, Harford County, Baltimore Cityand ALL Surrounding Areas will single handily make or break the chances of successfully getting a bank approval.
Over pricing the property can lead to never getting offers, and risking the property going to foreclosure. Underpricing the property the property can lead to the offer getting denied.  The key is finding that balance of not too high, not … (2 comments)

short sales in maryland: SHORT SALES in MARYLAND, Myths EXPOSED - Do NOT Try this at ALONE! - 07/01/11 12:46 PM
First, What is a Short Sale? - It's likely you've heard the term "short sale" thrown around quite a bit. But what, exactly, is a short sale?
A short sale is when a bank agrees to accept less than the total amount owed on a mortgage to avoid having to foreclose on the property.  This is not a new practice; banks have been doing short sales in Maryland for years. Only recently, due to the current state of the housing market and economy, has this process become a part of the public consciousness.
SHORT SALE MYTHS EXPOSED! - Do not try … (2 comments)

short sales in maryland: SHORT SALES in MARYLAND, Writing the HARDSHIP LETTER - 07/01/11 11:37 AM
Robert McArtor with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. Short sales in Maryland have proliferated only in the last few years, so it may be hard to find practitioners who have closed a lot of short sales. You want to work with Robert McArtor who demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of the short-sale process and will not try to take advantage of your situation or pressure you to do something that isn't in your best interest. When you Hire Robert McArtor with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. He will: ·         Provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) or broker price opinion (BPO).·         Help you set an … (0 comments)

short sales in maryland: Updated Maryland FORECLOSURE Timeline Breakdown from the State of Maryland, Short Sale Option Information - 07/01/11 10:33 AM
Updated Maryland foreclosure timeline breakdown from the State of Maryland The process leading up to foreclosure begins when you receive a "Notice of Intent to Foreclose" in the mail. You are not yet in foreclosure at this point but you should act immediately! Complete the packet you receive in the mail and return it in the envelope that was included. 45 days after you get the Notice of Intent to Foreclose in the mail, a foreclosure may be filed in Court. When a foreclosure is filed against you, you will be served with a packet of papers called an "Order to Docket".  Maryland … (0 comments)

short sales in maryland: YOU WANT ME SELL ANOTHER ONE SHORT? OUR INVESTORS SAY NO, We are PAST our QUOTA!! - 03/16/11 11:44 AM
If only I were a fly on the wall in those monthly board meetings........
"......How many files?.....873 this month!!??....another stack of Short Sales in Maryland? The answer is NO this time.
We (the Investors) bought this secured package of lousy paper back in July with the stipulation that only a certain percentage of our $100 Million investment portfolio would we allow to write down as a loss through...um...what do Realtors call it.....OH!........"Short Sales".
Our business decision now is let it go to Foreclosure! We have to simply cut our loss somewhere. I understand our servicers have fancy websites now (BOA) that … (0 comments)

 
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