distressed properties: Getting a great deal - 09/03/08 08:37 PM
As times have changed and real estate agents no longer have an iron clad grip on all the information, people now have the ability to access property info at their leisure.
Why look through foreclosures, short sales, distressed properties when there is an easier answer?
So why do you need to use a
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distressed properties: Lis Pendens Report North Fork and East End of Long Island - 08/31/08 08:42 PM
Authored by: Options Realty August 31st, 2008
If you’re thinking of selling or buying a property on the east end of Long Island, awareness of the undercurrent in distressed properties is provided in order to offer a realistic picture of the prevalence of the pre-foreclosure impact possible.
LIS PENDENS FILED IN
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distressed properties: REO foreclosed properties sale - 08/29/08 01:39 PM
REO Opportunity for bulk
distressed property purchase at approx. .35 cents on the dollar
We have direct
exlcusive attorney contact for large lenders looking to sell bulk foreclosed
houses at approximately 35 cents on the dollar. Some geo targeting of
locations is possible and commercial foreclosures are also available.
Minimum
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distressed properties: Fire Sale Of Homes in California? Check out the July 2008 California Association of Realtors Report - 08/29/08 12:57 AM
It was reported that the median sold price of California homes during July 2008 was 40.3% below the 2007 levels.
Some people looked for and found bargains and grabbed distressed housing during July 2008. This twisted the CA housing market sold information toward cheaper houses, California Association of Realtors reports.
Median sales prices in CA, which was
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distressed properties: Facing foreclosure? Don't give up - Let us help you! - 07/31/08 03:51 PM
Team Carroll is renewing its commitment to helping homeowners in the Cranford area who may be facing foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, or simply are just behind on payments and don't see a way out. If you are struggling in your home, and want help, please give us a chance to help you. 7
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distressed properties: FREE Investor Classes for Lawrence Kansas Real Estate - 07/27/08 10:55 AM
I researched Lawrence Kansas area Property Investment Clubs to see who had Lawrence Kansas Real Estate Investment meetings and found that there just weren't any that met any more (one listing was found but they disbanded).
So, I decided to start a new group LOLIC (Landlords of Lawrence Investment Club). We
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distressed properties: An Open Letter to Distressed Home Owners - 07/19/08 04:24 PM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Distessed Home Owner:
You are no doubt facing a financial crisis. Your home is being foreclosed and you are angry.
In your anger, don't make the situation worse. When you bought your brand new home in Prince William County, it came with a stove, refrigerator and most likely,
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distressed properties: What’s the Big Deal About Foreclosures, Anyway? - 07/18/08 10:50 AM
Everywhere you look there are signs about "bank owned" homes, and "foreclosed" homes. What's the big deal? Aren't these houses in a bad part of town, and in really awful condition? What does "bank owned" or "foreclosed" even mean?
Well, bank owned and foreclosed mean essentially the same thing: the
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distressed properties: Finding Lawrence Kansas Real Estate Based on MLS Remarks - 07/04/08 02:40 AM
When consumers are searching for Lawrence Kansas Real Estate, they often want to find places that need TLC, are close to KU, are a short sale, foreclosure, bargain, want a new furnace or newer furnace, want an open floor plan, wants acres or acreage, want move in condition, and so forth.
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distressed properties: 10 Tips on Investing in Distressed or Foreclosed Properties - 06/29/08 07:41 PM
10 Tips on Investing in Distressed or Foreclosed Properties
By Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, Notary, Team Manager
1. Search on the world wide web for distressed or foreclosed properties as a starting point. Use a professional REALTOR to identify great foreclosure deals for you. You may be successful at searching
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distressed properties: Should we wait to purchase or sell my home in Hawaii? - 06/14/08 02:50 AM
Should we wait to purchase or sell my home in Hawaii?
Occasionally I hear that people are asking themselves whether they should wait to purchase or sell their home now. With the media focusing on the U.S. mainland's subprime fallout, distressed properties (pre-foreclosure, short sale, foreclosure, and bank-owned properties), rise in
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distressed properties: Washington State Adopts a New Statue that may Hurt Distressed Homeowners - 06/13/08 04:48 PM
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It was reported today by CNN Money that Home Foreclosures in the U.S. has toped 1,000,000 with Nevada, Arizona, California, and Florida accounting for 89% of the total of all Foreclosures. California, Nevada, Florida, Arizona and Michigan exhibited the greatest price depreciation in all transactions in the first quarter. While
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distressed properties: Sorry No Foreclosures Here! - 06/12/08 08:14 AM
Looking to buy a foreclosure homes in the Atlanta area? Too many have forgotten that the thing that most defines the value of real estate is location! This applies whether you are buying a home, condo or yes, even a foreclosed home in Atlanta. I guess the thing most potential foreclosure buyers do
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distressed properties: Are you in Financial Distress? You are not alone - and there are options! - 06/07/08 10:05 PM
Short Sale Tip - Name and Number
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distressed properties: New National Distressed Numbers Released - You Need Education NOW! - 06/07/08 09:44 PM
Short Sale Tip - Name and Number
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distressed properties: Thinking of buying a foreclosure or short sale, in Orange County? - 05/21/08 03:33 PM
A lot of my clients are asking about foreclosed houses - houses taken back by the bank - or short sales - houses listed for less than the total of loans on the property. Such properties make up an increasing percentage of both active listings, and houses presently in escrow.
The
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distressed properties: FORECLOSURE BUS TOUR - 5/31/08 & 6/14/08!!!!! - 05/17/08 02:20 PM
THE FORECLOSURE BUS TOUR!
MAY 31, 2008
&
JUNE 14, 2008
Want to look at up to 10 houses in one day with no effort and maybe win tickets to a Redskins game or a 3-day stay in an Ocean City condo too? Join us on Saturday, May 31 or
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distressed properties: It's Good that NAR Will Consider New Rules for Listing & Advertising of Short Sales - 05/08/08 10:45 AM
The good news during April 2008 from the National Assoc. of Realtors is that it is considering new rules for listing and advertising of short sale and distressed properties. It's about time. Rules must be made and followed regarding listing of these properties with the MLS services. The rules should bind owners and sellers, listing
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distressed properties: Southern California Foreclosures - Santa Clarita Valley Based by Paris911 - 05/07/08 08:05 PM
If you are looking for market conditions with regard to foreclosures and distressed properties popping up everywhere. Including but not limited to the Santa Clarita Valley and its current Real Estate Market, then you have to look no further. The Paris911 Team has been working with REMAX of Santa Clarita and REMAX
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distressed properties: Dunwoody foreclosure homes - 05/07/08 01:54 PM
For more foreclosures click here http://www.kstrealty.com/foreclosuredproperties/
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distressed properties: Reinstatement of Your Home Loan or Mortgage After Default? - 05/03/08 01:31 AM
You don't have to be a bum or a deadbeat to get into a foreclosure position with your home loan. It can be as simple as missing some days of work or having a mortgage payment late. You are in over your head with your lender, which is now threatening you with
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distressed properties: The Market Needs More Control Over Information on MLS Listings for Distressed Properties - 04/22/08 11:14 AM
The Market Needs More Control Over Information on MLS Listings for Distressed Properties. Consumers and buyers need more accurate information on distressed property listings. The markets and MLS should have better control over listings of distressed properties, including foreclosures and short sales. On a short sale, the owner lister should be
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distressed properties: More tales from the dark side... - 04/19/08 01:31 AM
Yes, another tale from the dark side. I may start giving these blogs episode numbers so it doesn't look like I am just recycling the same old thing. Roman numerals, identified by year/month shown, rated on a scale of 1-10 for level of buyer horror, perhaps on a profit & loss statement estimate when showing
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distressed properties: Las Vegas real estate and foreclosure market. - 03/25/08 11:05 AM
The real estate market is bad, it is in a slump, it is declining, homes are not moving and so much more. I'm sure that if you turn on the tv you have heard this more than once, but why aren't they reporting on what really is happening in the real
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distressed properties: Short Sale Package - Critical Info on ALL Docs! - 03/25/08 05:13 AM
Short Sale Tip - Name and Number
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distressed properties: Active Short Sales and REOs - used as comparables on an appraisal! Are we the only ones? - 03/22/08 01:10 PM
Remember the days when an appraiser would actually leave distressed sales out of an appraisal to give you the highest value possible. Now the absolute opposite is happening. Appraisers in our area are using Active Short Sale and REO listings to knock down the value of a retail listing. Are we
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distressed properties: The new market dynamic, are you IN or OUT? - 03/22/08 05:14 AM
It is time for all of us to face the fact that Foreclosures and Distressed Properties are now a part of everyone's business not just those who have chosen to specialize in them. To see just how massive this market is see my blog on the current size of the
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distressed properties: If you don’t understand short sales – DON'T LIST THEM! - 03/19/08 10:41 AM
You may have seen a MLS listing like this: Pre-foreclosure! Motivated seller! Short Sale! All offers considered! Great deal! Subject to bank approval. Then after some quick research you see that the property has been listed for 3 months and is $20K over market value. Or you may have found the perfect
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distressed properties: Forebearance Plans - what are they and what is 'The Catch' protect yourself and your Home - 03/18/08 05:12 AM
Unfortunately, the vast majority of homeowners we meet with today are in some kind of financial distress. Many times the only way out for these clients is to sell their property however for some there are ways that they can actually stay in their homes even if they are currently behind
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distressed properties: Accept, Learn, Adjust and Close.... What one Agent is doing to address this market. - 03/17/08 11:56 AM
I want to share with all of you an email I received from a recent CDPE Graduate: Some agents have been asking me about CDPE classes for short sale I attended few months ago. Just to tell you about my experience....I have attended few short sale seminars and classes before going to Alex's CDPE training; I can
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distressed properties: Short Sales - Should I hire a negotiations company or mediator? - 03/17/08 05:22 AM
I want to keep this entry simple to make an important point. Agents constantly ask me: "Should I hire a short sales negotiations comapny or mediator that will either take a portion of my commission, add their fees to the HUD or 'charge the lender for their services'. (I take issues with any of these payment methods) My
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distressed properties: Investor Short Sale, beware of the Double Close - 03/16/08 05:25 AM
As an author and speaker I am privileged to have high level contacts within some of the most influential organizations in real estate. Recently I had an enlightening conversation with the general counsel for one of the largest title insurance companies in the market and of course we discussed short sales
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distressed properties: Short Sales (with full comissions) are being approved! - 03/15/08 06:25 AM
Are you one of those agents who has decided you are not going to participate in short sales? Here is what you are missing... Inman News reports that in some areas as many as 50% of all closings are from either short sales, auctions, or REOs. For you, the agent, the easiest
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distressed properties: Attention Handymen, find and rehab distressed properties with renovation loans, ONE TIME CLOSING - 02/28/08 12:30 PM
Interested in how to buy a distressed property and have the money to rehab it? With the large wave of foreclosures and short sales, 2008 will be a great year to get that great deal on your next home or investment. We have many homes availalbe in need of renovation at
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distressed properties: New Listings in Contra Costa - Pre-Foreclosure Homes for sale - 02/26/08 01:01 PM
Pre-Foreclosure / Short Sale Properties for sale 2141 No Donovan Way, San Ramon / 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath $665,000 636 Filbert Ct, San Ramon / 3 bedroom, 2 bath COMING SOON 1789 Tice Valley Rd, Walnut Creek / 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath $450,000 4621 Shannondale Drive, Antioch / 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath $350,000 1149 Victory Lane,
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distressed properties: If I Can't Have This House----No One Can!!! - 02/17/08 06:28 PM
After a day of looking in the $250,000-$300,000 price range in the community of South Riding in Loudoun County, Virginia I am utterly exhausted. It is more of a mental fatigue than a physical one. 99% of the homes I have seen in the pat three months have been bank owned properties.
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distressed properties: Foreclosures and Short Sales Continue to Rise in Loudoun County - 01/28/08 11:21 PM
A quick look at sales activity in January for Loudoun County shows that foreclosure activity continues to increase. As of today, 148 of the 272 sales in the county are bank owned, reo, foreclosure, short sale or some other form of distressed property. These properties now account for 54% of the
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distressed properties: What is the difference between a Short Sale, a Foreclosure and an REO? - 01/28/08 12:35 PM
There are many confusing terms out there today regarding "distressed properties". I'd like to take a moment to layout the different terms used in Real Estate such as Short Sale, Foreclosure, REO, etc. to help you understand what you are seeing. Many Realtors use some of these terms more for marketing purposes because the general public
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distressed properties: Work for a hedge fund or pension fund? Looking for bulk units? Please call. - 01/18/08 11:14 AM
There are many deals out there. Let me help you sift through them to find the real gems! I can put your offer in the best light. Many deals to choose from-all over the state of Florida.
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distressed properties: Today's new adventure in "distressed" properties - 01/08/08 12:48 AM
First let me say that pictures don't do a property justice - it can go either way. I have listed and seen some marvelous properties whose attributes could not be adequately presented via photos or virtual tours - even the expensive virtual tours with the "you are here" vantage points. I paid
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distressed properties: 2008 THE YEAR FOR THE INVESTOR --- part 3 - 01/02/08 10:30 PM
This year has already started on an exciting note and I know that this year will be prosperous for all those who see the market for what it is: Opportunity. Just as it is easier to buy that hot stock or hot mutual fund after a tremendous run up the year
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distressed properties: Is Buying Pre-foreclosure A Good Idea For First Time Homebuyers? - 12/24/07 11:22 PM
Professional real estate investors know that buying foreclosure real estate is difficult, frustrating and at best a complete waste of time. That is, it can be all of those things to an unsavvy new investor straight out of a "Make Big Money In Foreclosure Real Estate" seminar. But for the experienced
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distressed properties: Joanna Schmidtchen Blog - Mortgages in Distress - 11/09/07 07:47 PM
In an effort to reduce foreclosures nationally, a bill has been introduced by Federal Lawmakers that would allow judges to modify primary-residence mortgages in bankruptcy court. FAR reports, major lenders say it would lead to a flood of bankruptcy filings and force banks to charge higher mortgage interest rates to compensate for the added
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distressed properties: Buying With Low Offers - Part 1 - 11/09/07 02:26 PM
Everyone thinks that the market is so-o-o terrible that sellers are just waiting for the worst offer in the world to come through so they can accept it. That's not true. There are a few instances where a ridiculously low offer might work, and quite a few where it won't. I'll start
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distressed properties: Distressed Properties And A Diamond in The Ruff? - 10/14/07 07:10 AM
Turbulent times, market conditions, and changes of circumstance are all factors in Real Estate. Too often we fail to venture outside of our comfort zones, break our routines or change our patterns. But it is those changes, which can alter the course of our destiny or that of someone else. I
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distressed properties: Are REOs Asleep At the Wheel? - 09/01/07 09:14 PM
It's too bad that so many of the banks were burned and now have excess inventory on their books. I feel for them, I really do, but one would think that most banks would be more eager to dump that inventory instead of sitting on it. I searched in the central
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distressed properties: What to do with that Ugly Oregon Home. - 07/05/07 04:51 PM
A Renovation Mortgage may be just the tool everyone needs to build his or her dreams! Whether a purchase or refinance, this loan just could be the solution to your problems. Rates are only about .125% to .25% above conforming rates!! For the Buyer: Purchase or refinance a home and have the funds necessary
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distressed properties: FROM THE BUYER-INVESTORS PERSPECTIVE - 04/10/07 11:27 AM
Frequently, the best bargains in distressed properties can be found at the sheriffs sales, although numerous pitfalls can be encountered. First, its fair to say that your buyer probably won't have complete information about what they're purchasing. Because defaulting homeowners frequently still occupy the home at this point, and are not likely
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distressed properties: Mortgage Foreclosure Laws in Kansas - 12/18/06 10:25 PM
Kansas Mortgage Foreclosure Laws protect home owner's rights to maintain possession of their homes during foreclosure. When home owners get a good attorney or know the law well and go pro se, their homes could be tied up in court for a year or more. It is not unusual to see several years
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distressed properties: Find a good deal in Real Estate or How to Buy your Next House in 60 Days! - 09/05/06 11:18 AM
Finding a good real estate deal is an art . You are looking for a seller who are motivated to sell below market value and this requires a lot of work and expenses. This is a common problem to new investors: finding bargain properties. Many who start out in real estate investing
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