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2009
My husband and I built an insulated concrete form home on a lot that we purchased 12 years ago in Wesley Chapel, Florida. What used to be out in the sticks is now in the middle of everything. With the current housing market, contractors are excited for the work and are competing for it. What th...
07/25/2009
Are you interested in purchasing a brand new home? Ever thought about choosing everything you want in a home from the ground up? That is an exciting dream. Many people do it every day. Purchasing a Builder Inventory home is also an exciting concept. When a builder has homes in their inventory...
07/25/2009
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Bank owned homes are usually an awesome deal. These are homes that have already gone thru foreclosure and the bank now owns them. The Bank had to pay a tremendous amount of money to foreclose on the house as well as they have all the mounting expenses and headaches associated with a portfolio of ...
07/25/2009
When a home owner is behind in payments, or if the house values have dropped where the homeowner is now upside down, one possible solution is a short sale. A short sale is when the seller's bank accepts less for the house than what is owed in order to expedite the sale of the house. My commission...
07/25/2009
One of my new buyers, Zenzi, asked in an email to me..."One more question: what does it mean when the listing says "Listing price may not be sufficient to cover all encumbrances?"I responded as follows--This means that the price listed on the realtor database (mls) is not enough to pay off the e...
07/25/2009
How does a first-time homebuyer take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit? It comes with a few rules. According to the most recent analysis, the following rules will apply - though things could change as tax professionals weigh the details: · The deduction is worth 10 percent of a home's value up...
07/20/2009
I love helping sellers that need to sell quickly. They are just so excited to move past the stress of being behind in payments. I try to help make a bad situation a better one. Working full time as a shortsale specialist is a must, as often times I have to be on the phone with a bank several t...
07/20/2009
Are you or anyone that you know of facing foreclosure? It can be a very trying time and the banks can seem like they really aren't your friend. I have been helping those behind in payments in Tampa Bay since 2001. I love a challenge and making a difference in another's life when things are roug...
07/18/2009
The seller may just be pricing it to "get it out the door" . If you can buy a home for $15K less than a similar home in the same neighborhood, wouldn't you strongly consider making an offer on the less expensive home? That is what the banks that own these REOs are "banking on" or hoping for. Thi...
07/12/2009
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Stephanie LeFew
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