Let's face it, everyone wants a great deal in today's buyer's market and an ever increasing majority of the transactions in today's real estate market often involve either a short sale or a foreclosed property.
The problem is that not all realtors are skilled in effectively navigating through the process of either a short sale or a foreclosure. Therefore, they are actually doing their clients a great disservice!
Lately it seems to be almost on a weekly basis I find myself dealing with another realtor in my market who shares with me some variation of the comment; "I've been selling real estate in this market for 25 years...but I don't have a clue how these short sales work".
Being a short sale listing expert in my market, I find myself exceptionally capable of navigating my buyer clients through the many potential pitfalls and challenges of attempting to buy a short sale property. In my experience, it is very rare to see two realtors who handle the short sale process exactly the same way, and/or make appropriate decisions at critical moments throughout the process. This makes for a messy playing field, to say the least!
Likewise, knowing how to work effectively with bank asset managers and following their procedures when dealing with an REO foreclosure property is critical to a successful transaction. It's the smallest attention to details, and respecting unique policies and procedures that can often make or break a deal. Especially if there are competing offers on the table!
Today's real estate market offers an exceptional opportunity to build wealth by purchasing a short sale or foreclosure property below fair market value, with a low interest loan, with little or no money down (via an FHA or a USDA mortgage loan).
Buyers owe it to themselves to be certain they are working with an expert real estate professional who knows how to confidently and successfully navigate through today's buyer's market, and related transactions which is increasingly filled with short sale and foreclosure properties.
I invite any buyers or sellers of real estate in the Greater Greenville, SC region, including Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Fountain Inn, SC, to give me a call. I'm happy to provide you with a quality consultation designed towards understanding your needs and laying out a strategy to help you achieve success in today's challenging real estate market!
Kirk Westervelt
Keller Williams Realty
(864) 451-2402
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