What is a short sale?
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While the housing market and economy are gradually showing signs of improvement, there are still many people who are behind on their mortgage payments and unsure of how to proceed. One option is a short sale. Short sales are when the owners sell the mortgaged property, with the banks approval, knowing that the house will likely [...]
Should I consider a short sale?
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Today nearly 1/3 of all homeowners owe more on their homes then the homes are worth. If the homeowner can continue to make the mortgage payment and isn’t planning on moving anytime soon, that is not a problem. However, if the homeowner needs to sell the home being underwater on the house can be a [...]
Real Estate Market Changes
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The real estate market has slowly been changing over the summer months. In Florida things were going quite cheap this summer. Orlando had condos asking $19,000. Prices now are starting to creep back up. Maybe its the $8,000 housing credit or maybe it is the economy and housing market starting to recover. Either way, prices [...]
Beware of Fraud
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Since houses are worth less today than they were purchased for, i.e. the homeowner is underwater on his mortgage, some families have tried to put their homes on the market as a short sale and then have a family member purchase the house at the lower price and then sell the property back to the [...]
Vacation Home or Investment Property in Florida Pays for Itself
Right now there are plenty of opportunities to purchase some deals in the Florida real estate market. One of the best opportunities I have seen on the market lately is an auction on May 16th in Panama City Beach. The auction features 223 1, 2, and 3 bedroom condos and 24 townhomes in a single [...]
Need to Sell Quick to Avoid Foreclosure? Check out these tips to sell your house.
Many homes today are being sold in short sales. Short sales are when the bank agrees to allow the homeowner to sell the house for less than the outstanding balance of the mortgage. This can be a great option for banks as it saves them the cost of going through a foreclosure proceeding and if [...]
Mortgage Problems? Check this out!
To combat the issue of rising foreclosure, Congress recently enacted HOPE for Homeowners. This program is designed to help homeowners who are at least three payments behind on their mortgage but have not filed for bankruptcy. If you qualify, the program extends the terms of the loan, meaning you will be paying a lot more [...]
Going, Going, Gone. House sold for $10,000!
Pinch me, I must be dreaming. A 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home with over 2,000 square feet built in 2006 is going on auction starting at $10,000. This isn’t just a rare deal, there are plenty of others available as well. In this current market life is pretty tough if you don’t have any savings [...]