GREAT NEWS for Short Sale Sellers!! At last, FHA makes dramatic changes to it’s policy by announcing to it’s mortgagees that FHA will reduce the time homebuyers must wait to qualify for a FHA mortgage after a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy. This news is HUGE! Previously, a buyer had to
...
08/19/2013
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | shortsaler@gmail.com | (727) 452-3301 704 Cypress St, Tarpon Springs, FL 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $68,000 Year Built 1981 Sq Footage 1,008 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, updated Cooling: Central Air/Heat Flooring Laminate/Tile Lot Size 8,
...
08/16/2013
$78,000 , 2 bedrooms, 1 full baths, 1 car Garage, 1,016 square feet living area Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | shortsaler@gmail.com | (727) 452-3301 1680 57th St N, St Petersburg, FL Short Sale Sweetie! Move in ready! 2BR/1BA Single Family House Year Built 1975 Sq Footage 1,016
...
07/30/2013
Shame on Bank of America! According to a recent Bloomberg report, Bank of America eliminated U.S. positions in its appraisal division and is sending jobs to India. Workers in Bank of America's new facilities in Bangalore, India will use checklists to ensure appraisals have been done properly
...
07/18/2013
At the risk of over-simplication, perhaps a visual might help to illustrate the parts of a short sale that is seldom seen by the buyers agent and buyers. Critical to the success of a short sale, is engaging the services an experienced Short Sale Professional. Even more critical, is the Seller'
...
07/10/2013
This morning I stumbled upon a site offering an interactive quiz designed to determine if Real Estate is a good career choice. I’ve been a Realtor for more years than I care to say (long before the Internet) but curiosity got the better of me and I started the session. It took less than an hour
...
07/07/2013
I’ve kept the rain off your head; I’ve kept you warm at night. My kitchen has served up many meals to the family and my back yard kept the children out of the streets. OK, so you’ve missed mortgage payments, maybe you lost your job or maybe sadly a divorce is imminent but… Don’t Just Walk Away!
...
06/24/2013
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | (727) 452-3301 SHORT SALE in New Port Richey, FL Midland Short Sale - FHA! Fixer Upper in New Port Richey, FL - SOLD! List Date June 2012 Closed June 2013 DESCRIPTION SHORT SALE – Another Short Sale Success! Whoa! This may have been a record breaker as t
...
06/20/2013
Wendy Smith | Wendy Smith Real Estate | (727) 452-3301 SHORT SALE in New Port Richey, FL FHA Short Sale! Great Location - 2 bedroom 2 bath…..SOLD! List Date August 2012 Under Contract November 2012 Closed February 2013 DESCRIPTION SHORT SALE – Midland proved to be challenging when processi
...
06/20/2013
Dear Fellow Short-Salers.... Just in case you missed the webinar a few days ago, please let me share with you that Fannie Mae short sales should get much better. Fannie Mae apparently listened to the concerns and cries of Realtors & borrowers and instituted new guidelines designed to speed up t
...
06/14/2013
