Should you submit a low ball offer on a short sale? Every market is different, so I am giving examples of what we are exeperiencing here in the Tampa Real Estate Market, where about 40% of our homes for sale are either a short sale or foreclosure. Before you decide to buy a short sale, keep [...]
This is one of the BEST examples of how a short sale works that I’ve read in a long time. If you haven’t read up on exactly how the process works this is a great place to start for both buyers, and anyone considering hiring a listing agent to sell their home. All Realtor’s [...]
Top Real Estate Nightmares My article for HGTV’s frontdoor.com, Top Ten Real Estate Nightmares, came in at #7 on the top ten list!! Thanks to my buyers who helped contribute to this article. Learn how you can avoid these hair-raising real estate horrors By Shannon Petrie, FrontDoor.com | Published: 9/24/2009 Buying a short sale? [...]
Selling your home in the Tampa Real Estate Market is no easy task. Clearly, negotiating a successful short sale is even more difficult. It will require countless hours of phone time and inevitable frustration. It is highly recommended that you enlist the services of a professional to perform negotiations on your behalf. As a Realtor with [...]
What is a short sale? A short sale occurs when a property is sold and the lender agrees to accept a discounted payoff, meaning the lender will release the lien that is secured to the property upon receipt of less money than is actually owed. Right now in Tampa one half of all homes on [...]