Search Baldwin New York Short Sale Listings Guide-May 20 2011

Search Baldwin New York Short Sale Listings Guide-May 20 2011

Baldwin NY Short Sales

31 Days of May Challenge-Day 11

Baldwin, New York 115118

The Search Baldwin, New York Short Sale Listings Guide-May 20 2011, is a weekly report to assist prospective home buyers and sellers in the purchase or sale of Baldwin New York Short Sales and Baldwin New York Real Estate.

The report provides free multiple listing property search, Baldwin New York Short Sale information and short sale data. Baldwin, New York Short Sales  are also broken down by price range to give purchasers an idea of the number of short sales available.

According to the National Association of Realtors Short Sale Basics, "A short sale is a transaction in which the lender,or lenders, agree to accept less than the mortgage amount owed by the current homeowner. In some cases, the difference is forgiven by the lender, and in others the homeowner must make arrangements with the lender to settle the remainder of the debt.

A short sale can also be the best option for a homeowners who are "upside down" on mortgages because a short sale may not hurt their credit history as much as a foreclosure. As a result, homeowners may qualify for another mortgage sooner once they get back on their feet financially".

While a Baldwin New York Short Sale can represent a "bargain" for buyers, there are many potential pitfalls that buyers should prepare for. Thinking of Making an Offer on a Short Sale, an article published bt the National Association of Realtors, provides a roadmap to a successful Baldwin New York Short Sale purchase.

For buyers and sellers that have the time, patience, and iron will to see it through, a Baldwin New York Short Sale can be a win-win.

Baldwin homes sold information is also provided to prospective home buyers and sellers to aid in determining property value. Information on the Baldwin Union Free School District is also provided.

The hamlet of Baldwin is located in The Town of Hempstead on the south shore of Nassau County, Long Island. The hamlet shares the same zip code and school district, the Baldwin Union Free School District, with its sister hamlet of Baldwin Harbor.

Baldwin New York Homes for Sale-Short Sales

There were 43 Baldwin New York Short Sale properties available as of May 20, 2011. The median list price is $325,000.

The Baldwin, New York Short Sale by Price Range analysis indicates that the $250,001-$300,000 band has the highest number of homes available with 13.

 Baldwin, New York Real Estate

The three month period February 21, 2011 to May 20, 2011 accounted for 35 Baldwin, New York Real Estate sales. The median Baldwin New York short sales price for this three month period was $241,250.

Of the 35 Baldwin, New York Real Estate sales, there were 2 Baldwin, New York Real Estate short sales.

Education-Baldwin Union Free School District

The Baldwin Union Free School District (Baldwin UFSD), which encompasses Baldwin, Baldwin Harbor, and parts of Freeport, Roosevelt, South Hempstead and Rockville Centre, has a total population of approximately 34, 000.

There are 9 public schools in the Baldwin Union Free School District, which include 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school and a senior high school.

The seven elementary schools, which contain grades K-5, are Lenox School, Shubert School, Plaza School, Brookside School, Milburn School, Steele School and Meadow School.

Baldwin Middle School contains grades 6-8, but the sixth graders spend most of their time in a special wing except for music, gym, lunch, arts, computer technology, and language.

Baldwin Senior High School, which contains grades 9-12, is a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, is the 8^th largest in Nassau County.

Elementary, middle school and high school students have been recognized individually on the county, state and national level for their academic, fine arts and extra-curricular achievements.

Baldwin's commitment to education can be summed up by a quote from the school district's website, "Its (the Baldwin Union Free School District) 5,500 students are served by a professional staff of 469 teachers, supervisors, and administrators. A very active Parent-Teacher Association complements and enhances the efforts of the Board of Education and district staff to sustain an environment for meaningful teaching and learning which has provided countless avenues for student success for over 100 years".