Earlier this month we closed on a short sale that was another marathon. I listed it in April of 2009 and got an offer that August. It went under contract in early September and everything looked like a relatively smooth deal until about a month into the contract period we still did not have a negotiator assigned … Read More…
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The Divorce: Dutchess County Short Sale
Categories: Short sales, Success StoriesTags: avoiding foreclosure, divorcing home sellers, dutchess county short sales, Dutchess short sale Realtor, hudson valley short sale Realtor, New York short sale agent, New York short sale Realtor, New York short sale specialist, New York short sales, pre foreclosure, short sale realtor, short sale specialistThis short sale closed at the end of this past year. The clients were divorced, and the home they had built while married was incomplete and upside down. The house was listed this past summer. Divorce cases are in and of themselves difficult. I have to give both clients credit in their dealings with me- … Read More…
Should Sellers Sign a Contract Prior to Short Sale Approval?
Categories: Short salesTags: avoiding foreclosure, buying a short sale, dutchess county short sales, Dutchess short sale Realtor, hudson valley short sale Realtor, New York short sale agent, New York short sale Realtor, New York short sale specialist, New York short sales, orange county short sale, Orange County short sale Realtor, pre foreclosure, Putnam short sale Realtor, Rockland short sale Realtor, short sale realtor, short sale specialist, Westchester short sale agent, westchester short sale real estate agent, westchester short sale specialist, Westchester short salesA recent posting from an Ohio broker highlights how real estate differs from place to place. In it, she says that she advises her clients to not sign a contract with a buyer if the house is a short sale prior to getting the bank’s approval. While I won’t quarrel with what works for someone … Read More…