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2009
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As a home owner facing a potential foreclosure, you have probably heard a lot about short sales and you are wondering if a short sale is right for you. My advice is a short sale, in many cases, should be your last option before a foreclosure and you should investigate all of your other possibili...
12/30/2009
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I ran across this site, Massachusetts Public Notices that allows you easily to see the upcoming public auctions for foreclosed homes as well as: Businesses and Corporations Invitations to Bid on Contracts Court Proceedings # Elections New Laws Forfeitures Public Auctions Liquor Licenses Meetin...
12/28/2009
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Rot- To become damaged, weakened, or useless because of decay. A home that sits on the market unsold experiences "Market Rot". The homes position in the marketplace becomes weakened, people wonder what's wrong with it because it has not sold. People view the house as useless..."No one else want...
12/23/2009
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Avoid Foreclosure- There are options to losing your home in a foreclosure. A foreclosure should be your absolute last option as it also has the longest lasting effects. Some of your other options are: Loan Forbearance Loan Modification Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Bankruptcy Short Sale Ever...
12/16/2009
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Another short sale successfully marketed, negotiated and closed by the Vitali Short Sale Team. This Roxbury home had two mortgages and was in disrepair. Handling a short sale requires an agent who knows how to handle a short sale. A short sale requires hard work and tenacity to bring them to a...
12/16/2009
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With almost 90% of all buyers using the internet to find their new home, it becomes increasingly more important that home sellers and real estate agent pay attention to the quality of the photographs portraying a home to be sold. You have about 30 seconds to capture a buyers attention while scro...
12/14/2009
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Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended- If you are going to purchase a home next year don't miss out on this opportunity. The home buyer tax credit has been recently extended to April 30th, 2010. A purchase and sale must be signed by this date and completed by June 30, 2010. Some new provisions have been...
12/10/2009
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Another short sale successfully marketed, negotiated and closed by the Vitali Short Sale Team. This Roxbury home had two mortgages and was in disrepair. Handling a short sale requires an agent who knows how to handle a short sale. A short sale requires hard work and tenacity to bring them to a...
12/07/2009
Announcing a new blog to aid Massachusetts "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO) in selling their home on their own. The blog is moderated by a real estate agent with many tips, hints and resources to help sell your home on your own. Please feel free to visit and participate Online Property Website Monday...
12/07/2009
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FHA Condo Approval is a HUD site that will allow you to determine if a condomnium project is FHA approved or not. Due to new approval guidlines many condo projects are approved to prior criteria and will be updated as time goes on. It is at least a starting point to see if a condominium project...
12/01/2009