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Best Way to Respond to a Lis Pendens Foreclosure: If you want to explore the option of selling your home as a short sale to avoid foreclosure, you’ll want to respond to the foreclosure filing as soon as possible. Follow the instructions so you respond within the allowed time frame, and keep a record of all […]
Thinking of buying or selling a short sale house in the Tampa Real Estate Market? Have you heard horror stories on how much time it will take or how much it will cost? If you are a seller wanting to list your home as a short sale you should know the following: You are not […]
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 and has been the most viewed article on my blog in 2011! Learn how you can avoid these hair-raising real estate horrors By Shannon Petrie, FrontDoor.com Buying a short sale? Be prepared […]
Here’s The Top 3 Myths Of Loan Modification Programs And What You Should Know Before You Start! Maybe you’ve heard a good option for foreclosure is a loan modification. Maybe you’ve even gotten letters in the mail by an attorney trying offering their services asking you to pay money upfront. Here are some critical things to know if […]
Here’s the latest update on Bank of America’s short sale incentive program. Thanks to Mark Puente with the St. Pete Times, we now have more clarification on how the program works, deadlines, payout amounts and qualification process. The biggest disappointment is that homes already under contract are not eligible for the cash assistance. When do I have to […]
It was only a matter of time before other banks started offering incentives to homeowners to sell their home as a short sale. Chase Bank started the trend and now Bank of America (BOA) has started offering Florida homeowners who are underwater anywhere between $5,000-$20,000.00. Even better HAFA is offering $3,000 towards moving expenses. […]
Tips for selling your home as a short sale in the Tampa Bay Area: What is a short sale? In basic terms, a short sale in real estate is selling your home for less than what you owe the mortgage company. This is often defined by the term being ‘Underwater’ In order to qualify, you’ll […]
Did you see the report on Tampa’s Fox News today? One homeowner was offered 30K in cash to sell their home as a short sale. If you received a letter from Chase Bank offering you an incentive to list your home as a short sale you will need a Certified Property Distressed Property Expert Agent. […]
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 predictions […]
