Short Sales in Sebring FL - why to use local professionals - 10/26/09 05:41 AM
Last week we were contacted by an absentee owner looking for a realtor in our area with a buyer for their bank approved short sale. The property is a beautiful townhouse located in one of Sebring's most prestigeous communities, The Sebring Country Club.
Upon speaking with the owners, residing in the Ft. Lauderdale area, we learned that they had hired a Ft. Lauderdale agent to list, market and sell the property. Also involved was a Ft. Lauderdale paralegal to negotiate the sale with the lender. The Ft. Lauderdale agent had found a buyer for the town house. There is no … (0 comments)

Is your loan a Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae and why you need to know this... - 10/14/09 05:47 AM

Is your loan a Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae and why you need to know this:
Many homeowners who are able to pay their mortgage on time feel they are stuck in their home forever because they are not able to sell it for market value nor are they able to refinance and take advantage of today's low interest rates because their home is worth less today than what they paid for it initially.
The Making Home Affordable Program gives eligible homeowners with loans owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac the opportunity to refinance into more affordable monthly payments.
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WHAT? Buyer Agents work for FREE??? - 10/14/09 03:31 AM
What? Buyer Agents work for FREE?This question comes up quite often when working with buyers, especially if they are from out of town or from out of state. Now before we go any further, let me say this:
Every state has their own rules and regulations regarding buyer agents and listing agents.Every region within every state might have its own customs regarding many things pertaining real estate.
This is how it works in Highlands County, Florida:
Generally, buyers do not pay their buyer agent! The buyer agent gets a percentage of the commission the listing agent earns from the seller.
Let's say … (5 comments)

Showing ALL the listings - Not just your own! - 10/14/09 02:26 AM
We are often puzzled by how little the general public appears to know about how the  real estate business works. Many buyers seems to believe that any particular agent will only show them his or her own listings or at best; all office listings. It also appears that many sellers believe that their listing agent should be the one to sell their home, not a cooperating agent.
We do not know how other agents work but here's what we do:
Example: A younger couple calls us to help them find a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage home for under … (0 comments)

$79,900 in Avon Park, Cute as a button Starter Home - 10/02/09 04:25 AM
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4 bedroom Starter Home - $105,000 - Sebring FL - 10/02/09 04:11 AM
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