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Orlando Short Sales: If You Bought At The Market’s Peak, Does It Make Sense To Short Sale Your Home?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Benchmark Real Estate Group, Inc. BK 544770

Orlando FL – Many homeowners bought their home at the peak of the market. In the hardest hit areas, they paid $500,000 for homes that are not selling for $250,000 (or even less.)

Their home is costing them $4,000 a month. (That is the total after paying property taxes and insurance.) Renters have moved into the neighborhood and are paying less than $2,000 to rent a comparable home.

It just seems like these homeowners are getting an unfair deal all around. Should these homeowners dump their homes in favor of a lower priced home?

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Some people say No! “That is breaking your word. If everyone did it, just think of what would happen?” they say. There is a little problem with that logic.

Many of those homeowners see everyone else taking advantage of the system. It has gotten so bad that in some neighborhoods most of the homes have been abandoned.

Why shouldn’t a homeowner do what is best for themselves? After all, they can save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Let’s say they short sale their home with a $500,000 mortgage, rent for 2-3 years, and then buy later. But, what if home prices appreciate over the next few years?

If they are already upside down by 50%, then it still makes financial sense to short sale now. If the housing market has improved by 5% a year, their $250,000 house will have increased to $289,400 in three years.

That is still much less than $500,000. In addition, they will save even more on interest payments. I am not recommending they do anything.

I just want to lay out the benefits and leave the decision up to them. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at info@benchmarkrealtygroup.net. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (321) 422-4729

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Thanks for reading this, Torey Eisenman.

Torey is a Real Estate Agent at Benchmark Real Estate Group, Inc..

Phone: (321) 422-4729. info@benchmarkrealtygroup.net.

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Rob Arnold
Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

After watching the banks and Wall Street take huge bailouts, I've come to the conclusion that it isn't a moral decision.  It is a business decision plain and simple.  It is one thing to live up to your commitment because of strong principle.  It is another thing to throw away your entire financial future and life savings because of a poor decision in the past.  Especially when it is possible to end the misery fairly easily all things compared.

Mar 09, 2011 01:19 AM