What a bargain. This home is currently a Short Sale Subject to lender approval. It is offered at $265,000. It is cute, cute, cute. It has been updated throughout and sits on the most gorgeous forest setting with a creek out back. The lot is 14030 sqft and the home is 1330 sq ft. The current owners need to move ASAP they are pregnant with quads, yes 4 babies, not an outdoor vehicle!!! This home is fabulous and waiting for you....

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In today's real estate market it is more important than ever to have a professional who truly represents your best interest. A qualified listing agent works for you -- the home seller.

Here are some things to consider when hiring an agent:

1. The offer is typically written by an agent who represents the buyer's best interests.
2. Your listing agent will represent you, the home seller, as your exclusive sellers agent.
3. Your listing agent will carefully go through the entire offer with you and furnish you with expert guidance and counseling. Your listing agent will help you put together a response that will give you the highest possible price for your home and do everything possible to protect you from liability.

Remember, you are depending on your listing agent to represent your best interests at all times and to be a strong negotiator on your behalf. Good guidance here can also make the entire transaction go more smoothly and greatly decrease the chances of litigation.

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I will be taking my first short sale listing as of tomorrow. I was happy to take the listing because it was going to give me an opportunity to help some very nice people out of a sticky situation, but on my end I was expecting the worst. I had heard such nightmare stories about dealing with the banks, time lines for closing deals taking as long as 6 months, and having so much extra work and the bank drastically cutting the commissions. I talked with the bank this morning and was pleasantly surprised. They were very nice and full of great information. They seemed eager to work with me and my clients and state that the time lines for closing usually take 30-45 days. They also stated that as long as closing costs were normal for the market place, including commissions, that everything would be taken care of. Of course I have not gotten to the point of submitting and offer but I can honestly say that I am now looking forward to not only learning from this experience but having a pleasant experience dealing with the bank and being able to help my clients navigate this new territory we find ourselves in. I also am looking foward to keeping you updated on the process so we all can learn together.