short sale: New solutions to old problems
- 04/25/09 01:44 PM
So you've gotten a new lead on a listing: Someone who knows someone who knows you, finds you, and wants you to list their home. It's a small one, but it's in a popular neighborhood and a small paycheck is better than no paycheck, right? Then you find out the seller is upside down and does not have the ability to write a check at closing. So now it's a short sale - congratulations! Whether you're a short sale expert, what just happened is, you took a pay cut. I figure you'll spend 2-3 times as much time selling that property, … (0 comments)
short sale: Some great home values in North Port
- 09/13/08 01:10 PM
North Port is an area of Sarasota County that experienced tremendous growth during the boom due to its affordability. With property prices in Sarasota proper going out of sight, the working person found good value in North Port, a 30-minute commute down Interstate 75. That of course led to a boom in North Port, as developers scrambled to snap up lots, build spec homes, and cater to the crowds. When Sarasota experienced the bust, North Port felt it the worst. We have recently become well-acquainted once more with North Port thanks to a few buyers in that area, and can report … (2 comments)
short sale: Short Sale training lasted ALL day
- 07/07/08 05:51 AM
Cynthia and I just did an all-day training on short sales and foreclosures last week -- probably the third or fourth training we've been to on this topic. We've decided (and redecided at each training) not to take on the short sale specialty ourselves for a number of reasons, but we wanted to know what we are talking about. There are several agents in our office who are specializing in short sales and we will refer clients to them with confidence anytime one of our contacts needs this type of service. Why not do short sales? Well (and this is our … (4 comments)
So you've gotten a new lead on a listing: Someone who knows someone who knows you, finds you, and wants you to list their home. It's a small one, but it's in a popular neighborhood and a small paycheck is better than no paycheck, right? Then you find out the seller is upside down and does not have the ability to write a check at closing. So now it's a short sale - congratulations!;)
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