There's a couple of great ideas floating around: (1) allow homeowners to remain in & lease their home after foreclosure, and (2) offer a buy back in which the homeowner could purchase the home after a specific term (3 years? 5 years?) Buy backs are not a new idea, buy backs have been around for
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08/24/2009
Why not? Think about it. How long should a short sale actually take? Let's suppose an offer comes in on a house. A professional short-sale listing agent has already worked with the seller gathering the paperwork that will be required fr the lender. Sme lenders actually will image the document
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08/09/2009
This post is just for sharing (not looking for points) - (as sent from a friend - you gotta read the whole thing!) SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN! You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona , who painted the jail cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well......... He's at it a
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07/31/2009
It seems that no matter how long I'm in this business, there's always a new twist. A colleague of mine called to ask my opinion as to what I would do in her situation. After listening to her dilemma and offering my two cents; I thought I'd see what other Realtors would do. Here's the story...I'
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07/31/2009
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | 727-452-3301 1506 Lynn Ave, Clearwater, FL APPROVED SHORT SALE! 4BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $86,500 Year Built 1959 Sq Footage 1,672 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,180 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month D
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06/27/2009
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | wendy@wendysmithre.com | 727-452-3301 115 N Jupiter, Clearwater, FL GREAT LOCATION! walking distance to bus lines, restaurants, EZ access to Clearwater beach, Tampa (this is a short sale) 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $82,000 Year Built 1952 Sq Fo
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06/27/2009
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | 727-452-3301 1334 Friend Ave, Clearwater, FL Short Sale Sweetie - character, great location, huge lot - needs just a little TLC. 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $75,000 Year Built 1942 Sq Footage 1,009 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors U
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06/27/2009
A year ago, I wrote a post Tenants Rights & Foreclosure that discussed the absence of tenants rights when landlords don't pay their mortgage. Despite the fact that the tenants paid their rent, if the landlord's property was foreclosed upon, the tenant was out of luck. Effective May 20, 2009 -
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06/27/2009
check this out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY this is great.....or sad.
06/17/2009
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | 727-452-3301 2600 Cyprus Dr, Palm Harbor, FL Direct Access to LAKE TARPON 2BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $149,900 Year Built 1977 Sq Footage 846 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 5,750 sqft HOA/Maint $0 pe
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05/21/2009
