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Selling a Foreclosure, Like Pulling Teeth!

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Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Newport Realty Corp.

I don't like working the foreclosures on the MLS, but many buyers feel there are great deals to be had. Until the buyers are introduced to Asset Management Companies and/or Loss Mitigation departments.

Then it is 'Why don't they respond?' I wrote an offer on a property listed at $39,500, my buyer offered over $50,000, after 2 weeks of no response, I received an email stating we were rejected. The listing agent was a bit annoyed several times I contacted him about the status of our offer. Excuse Me!!

If lenders/asset management companies would be a bit more reponsive, and have competent people making decisions on the offers, the foreclosure crisis could be shortened by a year or more.

This doesn't even begin address the issue of the lenders/asset management companies blatantly breaking Federal and State laws in regards to disclosures.

 

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Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Dan, for the most part I wouldn't be particularly interested in working foreclosures for the reasons you stated.  Buyers seem to think they're all bargains.

May 13, 2008 01:41 PM
James Wexler
wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

Dan

Great piece.  I really enjoy your take on selling foreclosures.

by the way, Do you have an outside blog that I can add to my Blogroll ?

Thanks and look forward to reading your thoughts on the world of real estate.

Jun 09, 2008 05:17 PM
Dan Gobis
Re/Max Newport Realty Corp. - Racine, WI

James, No outside blog, yet.

Jun 11, 2008 12:28 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

REO buyers need plenty of patience. Plus, many lenders underprice their listings to breed competition, so buyers need to be aware of this fact and be ready to offer more and wait.

elizabeth weintraub sacramento real estate agent

Jun 28, 2008 05:56 AM