Gorgeous Home in Meadowfield Subdivision - Must see to appreciate this spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with large upstairs bonus room/5th bedroom. Great layout with large owner's suite with private sitting area and trayed ceilings. Split floorplan. Fireplace in the family room with custom cabinets and shelving for display. Formal Dining, Tiled kitchen, foyer and bathrooms. Covered back porch. Home sits on a large lot with irrigation system and two car courtyard/side entry garage with additional parking in front.
Must see to appreciate this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in the Hickory
Village subdivision.
4BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $224,900
Year Built
2006
Sq Footage
1,923
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2 full, 0 partial
Floors
1
Parking
2 Car garage
Lot Size
Unspecified
HOA/Maint
$22 per month
DESCRIPTION
St. Augustine Model - Must see to appreciate this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home for sale in the Hickory Village subdivision. Home features a spacious eat in kitchen with 42" cabinets, center work island, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Split bedroom floor plan. Large master suite with tray ceiling and spacious bathroom with separate shower and bath. Built-in desk area and formal dining room. Irrigation system. Covered back porch. Convenient to local schools.
**New listing in the Hickory Village subdivision - $224,900 - 4 Bedroon, 2 Bath**
St. Augustine Model - Must see to appreciate this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home for sale in the Hickory Village subdivision. Home features a spacious eat in kitchen with 42" cabinets, center work island, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Split bedroom floor plan. Large master suite with tray ceiling and spacious bathroom with separate shower and bath. Built-in desk area and formal dining room. Irrigation system. Covered back porch. Convenient to local schools.
So - now that we have an $8,000 CASH incentive for buyers to buy a home, they should be beating down our doors - right?
They're not - and here's why and what we can do about it...
It's the same as the chicken and the egg riddle - which came first?
Homebuyers with good credit are probably hoarding their cash and wondering how they can possibly spend the money they have saved up. I GUARANTEE you that if we GAVE THEM $8,000 NOW, they'd line up to buy a house. And the thing is, they are going to get that money anyway IF they buy a house this year - BUT - they will have to wait until February 2010 to actually get the money.
That's a problem.
If we want to boost homebuying, those people need that money NOW - TODAY - IF and only IF they buy a home today.
What to do about it? Write, Write, Write. Write your senators, write your congressmen, write your state officials, write your local newspaper. The Federal Governemnt has ALREADY given them the money - Why can't they apply for and get it EARLY???
If there were a way to get it EARLY, then, at the end of the year, there would be no difference in the way they figure their taxes because they will have already received the TAX Credit.
Closing Attorney's offices could send in a copy of the HUD 1 settlement statement, along with a form that says "this SS# has already received the tax credit" - some kind of reporting form. The IRS could then wire the $8,000 to the Attorney's office for benefit of the homebuyer. Not a big deal. The only holdup would be setting up a small department at the IRS to send the money out.
Again - if you think this would make a difference in your business, WRITE, WRITE, Write!!! Send emails, raise some cane, do whatever it takes to let our legislators that these buyers need the money TODAY - not the end of the year.
COPY and PASTE this post to every FORUM or Blog you can find - let's get the word out and use the money NOW!
Our market has changed. We as real estate agents have fought it long enough. The days of a "normal" sale are limited. In our market so far this year we have around 40% of all sales are either foreclosure (bank owned) or Short Sales. That percentage probably will double in the next couple of years. With that being said. It is time to specialize in Short Sales or it is time to find another career. Like the "normal" sale being limited if you refuse the inevitable of short sales then your days will too be limited.
What do we know?
We know Short Sales are frustrating.
We know that there is no standard way a lender processes Short Sales.
We know that a Lender changes the way they process Short Sales almost daily.
We know that a Short Sale take several months in most cases.
We know that processing a Short Sale as a real estate agent is not what we do best.
We know that there is going to be quite a bit of fallout when the Short Sales start to decrease.
We know that Short Sales have created this "False" Market.
What we do not know?
We do not know why banks are not more logical?
We do not know why a Short Sale takes so long?
We do not know why we have to send the package 3 and 4 times to the bank.
We do not know why some files close in 30 days and others take 10 months.
We do not know why we call a Short Sale a Short Sale when they take so long. I prefer Long Sale or "Fore" (golf term for watch out the ball is about to hit you) Sale by Lender.
Although Short Sales have been around for awhile the amount of Short Sales have been few and far between up until recently. The reason why everyone seems so confused as to the process is because it is not standardized, and it changes daily.
First you are supposed to take multiple offers then you are not.
First you are to email the package to the negotiator then you are supposed to fax it.
First you are to call in 5 days then they mention to you that they closed your file in error.
No wonder we are all going crazy. There is no Crying in Short Sales.
Ummmmmm. Too Late. I have balled like a baby.
Short Sales are the Name of the Game, and I do not know about you, but I am going to play the Game.
I have had some pretty good success in closing short sales. I have closed 100% of them with an average time of 67 days. Mainly the reason is that I follow up consistently, but also because we have an inhouse legal department that negotiates on our client's behalf. They have really been an asset to increasing our business.
I want to leave everyone with this thought:
In this time of need, many people turn to desperation and panic, but this only debilitates your efforts. Think and believe in positive things. Ask the question:
How fortunate am I to be in the real estate business? A business that I absolutely love, and I get to do what I have always wanted to do. Help people"
For an Open House list of the Nassau County area please e-mail Brandi@WatsonRealtycorp.com Open House schedule is available each week and updates can also be sent via e-mail. Please visit www.HomesofAmeliaIsland.com for additional information about the Nassau County Florida area and homes that are for sale. There are currently 1,897 listings for sale in the Nassau County Florida area and 77 listings that are under contract. There are many homes to choose from in today's market and some great deals.
Over 1 Acre in the Callahan, FL area - Brick New Construction Home
$269,000
Must see to appreciate this new construction all brick home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage on over one acre. Kitchen has all new stainless steel appliances and corian countertops. Corian countertops in both bathrooms also. Fireplace in living area. Large laundry room with work space and sink located in the garage. Master bedroom has trey ceiling. Ceiling fans and updated lighting fixtures throughout the home. Home is listed with Watson Realty Corp./Brandi Hollerich, Realtor (904) 382-5256. For additional information visit www.HomesofAmeliaIsland.com .
Better than new - four bedroom three bath home in callahan. 2, 114 sq. Ft. Built in 2007. Home features stainless steel appliances (dishwasher, stove and microwave), center kitchen work island and upgraded cabinets throughout the home. Tile floor in kitchen and bathrooms. Wood burning fireplace in family room. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Double vanities in the master bathroom with garden tub and separate shower. Full irrigation system and fenced yard. Security system, double garage with opener. Formal dining and living area. Must see to appreciate! This is a short sale and all offers and commissions are subject to lender approval. Home is listed with Watson Realty Corp./Brandi Hollerich, Realtor (904)382-5256. For additional pictures and information please visit www.HomesofAmeliaIsland.com .
It's almost here - This Weekend is the 2009 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance - March 13th - 15th (with the day of the car show on the 15th) at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island -featuring over 250 rare classic cars. For more information or tickets visit their website at www.ameliaconcours.org. This event is held each year in the Amelia Island area and attracts many visitors to the area to watch the show and events. Visit the above website for additional information about the show.
Spacious four bedroom, two bath home in meadowfield subdivision. Large great room and breakfast nook. Garden tub with separate shower in master bath. Large lot on a cul-de-sac with covered back porch. 2 car garage and irrigation system. This is a short sale and all offers and commissions are subject to lender approval. Home listed with Watson Realty Corp./Brandi Hollerich, Realtor (904)382-5256. For additional information and pictures please visit www.HomesofAmeliaIsland.com
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Brandi Hollerich, Realtor - Watson Realty Corp. (904) 382-5256
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