A 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…
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Negative Equity Graph for NY Area
Categories: Short salesTags: Negative Equity, New York short sale agent, New York short sale Realtor, New York short sale specialist, New York short sales, Westchester short sale Realtor, westchester short sale specialist, Westchester short salesZillow has published a graph on how many homeowners have “negative equity,” or owe more than their home’s value. Not all these home owners are in touble; but the numbers are instructive. As you can see, the downpayment rquirements after 2007 became far more stringent, no doubt due to the sub prime crisis. Negative equity … Read More…
What is a BPO?
Categories: Short salesTags: avoiding foreclosure, BPO, Broker Price Opinion, New York short sale agent, New York short sale Realtor, New York short sale specialist, pre foreclosure, short sale realtor, short sale specialist, Westchester short sale agent, westchester short sale real estate agent, Westchester short sale Realtor, westchester short sale specialist, Westchester short salesBPO stands for “broker price opinion.” It is a part of the short sale process that the lender uses to evaluate the merit of a short sale application. Simply put, the lender uses a BPO to ensure that the proposed sales price is aligned with market conditions. Some Westchester County Short sales, for example, are … Read More…
The Single Mom- Orange County Short Sale
Categories: Short salesTags: avoiding foreclosure, hudson valley short sale Realtor, New York short sale agent, New York short sale Realtor, New York short sale specialist, orange county short sale, Orange County short sale Realtor, pre foreclosure, short sale realtor, short sale specialistThis transaction came several years ago, before the market decline was fully accepted by home sellers. The client was a single mother who, because of a heart condition, missed a great deal of work and fell behind on her home loan. By the time I had met her, she was finished with another agent who … Read More…
Should You Buy a Short Sale?
Categories: Short salesTags: buying a short sale, Dutchess short sale Realtor, hudson valley short sale Realtor, New York short sale agent, New York short sale Realtor, New York short sale specialist, 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 Realtor, westchester short sale specialist, Westchester short salesBuying any foreclosure is tricky, and a short sale is probably the longest process. Is purchasing a short sale right for you? Perhaps you rent in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam or Dutchess and are considering a short sale purchase in one of those areas. Here are some things you ought to know: You can’t be in a … Read More…