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buying a home: Buying a Short Sale - Are You a Good Candidate? - 04/08/10 07:41 PM
With the goal of landing a bargain many buyers in today's market are interested in purchasing short sale properties. But not all buyers are ideal candidates for such transactions. If your home buying criteria includes any of the following you may not be a good candidate:
You have a lot of contingencies You need to sell your current home before purchasing another You need to close quickly You do not have resources to repair and rehab the property, if needed If you determine that you are a good candidate for buying a short sale and want to make an offer, here … (3 comments)

buying a home: What are the Traits of a Succesfull Realtor? - 01/24/10 08:00 PM
What are the Traits of a Successful Realtor? There is more to selling real estate than just showing houses. A Realtor's success is based as much on what he does to ensure you get to the closing table as procuring a ready, willing and able buyer for your home. A successful agent will, amongst other things:
-Be skilled in computer applications to create compelling presentation materials for buyers and sellers. -Maintain a database to efficiently manage client relationships (CRM). -Know local neighborhoods and subdivisions, real estate inventories and real estate statistics. -Leverage the Internet to gain maximum exposure for sellers' listings … (5 comments)

buying a home: Finding Homes in Stuart Florida Using Online Search Tools - 07/26/09 07:21 AM
As an out of town buyer, identifying suitable Stuart area property listings can be daunting when it comes to using the myriad of online search tools currently available. Evolving Web 2.0 technologies have made it it easier than ever to learn about, buy, sell, or rent properties. While your search preferences may range from Realtor.com, to Zillow or Trulia, each has its pluses and minuses when it comes to finding the right home for you.
I have found the clients I work with typically use several real estate search engines to "triangulate" on properties and areas of interest. My online home search pages offer a … (0 comments)

buying a home: Buying a Short Sale or Foreclosure - The Risk and Reward - 07/01/09 03:51 PM
The soft real estate market here on the Treasure Coast is attracting a wave of primary and second home buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity to buy a first home, "snowbird" retreat or retirement home. Their patience is being rewarded with an abundance of readily available distresed properties at prices well below the $150,000 mark. These homes are typically short sales and foreclosures, which raises several questions about which type of sale to pursue and at what price.Short Sale vs ForeclosureSimply put, a short sale occurs when the seller's lender agrees to a sale for less than the mortgage balance. It is the … (0 comments)

buying a home: Florida Home Buying Tips: Buying Your First Home - 12/27/08 03:49 PM
There is nothing easy about buying a home. You have to be prepared to go through the entire process, which can be long and even a little frustrating at times. It is not something that will happen over night. You should strive to be able to make this a great experience that will make your dreams come true. In the end you will achieve your goal of aquiring the home that you have always wanted.
Getting the opportunity to buy a home is special.  It will take a lot of hard work and preparing to get to this point. You have to make … (0 comments)

 
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