Broker Bryant's Real Estate Ramblings

Hi Bryant,   Since you are the Orlando Short Sale Specialist.... I have a couple questions.  I had to get a 2nd mortgage on the house when I refinanced. It was with GMAC Mortgage for approx $32,000.  I am not sure of the status, it may be with Ocwen now.  How does that impact this? Is the 6% fee...

How To Dispute A Fannie Mae Value On A Short Sale Hi folks. If you work Short Sales you know that one of the issues we have right now is Fannie Mae coming back with values that can not be supported by the market. Inflated property values are the norm with FNNMA. They counter EVERY transaction wi...

Hi folks. Here are the new FHA Short Sale changes that went into effect last week. FHA Short Sales can be challenging if not worked properly. But at least they don't keep us in the dark. The FHA PFS guidelines are very specific. Below is a press release from Bank of America outlining the changes ...

So this morning I was reading through some of my older articles and found the one below from October 2007. At that time we were heading into the worst of the real estate market crash. Many agents were struggling so I used this article to dish out some perspective. You can read the original commen...

  Good morning Superstars.   Here's a sampling of this week's Superstar discussions.     Reason for Default Need some assistance. Can anyone confirm when initiating a Nationstar short sale in Equator, when selecting your “Reason for Default” is … Started by Maurice Stover 7 14 hours ago Reply by...

Good morning folks. Read an article this morning stating that......."The pace of home construction in the Orlando area, which slowed to a crawl during the housing slump, is now outpacing that of almost every other metro area in the country." Read the article on New Home Builds in Orlando here. I...

  Good morning Superstars,   Here's a sampling of this week's Superstar discussions.   DiscussionsRepliesLatest Activity Fannie Mae Hires an Officer It Alleges Defrauded It -- and Finance Cheers Oh Boy! Fannie making more stupid decisions... Fannie Mae Hires an Officer It Alleges Defrauded It --...

Hi folks. Well my morning bike ride took me to unknown territory this morning. While riding around SoliVita, Florida's Premier Active Adult Community, I decided to go off road......  And look what I found. A deer hunting camp!! You just never know what you will find when exploring SoliVita. And h...

Kissimmee Florida Short Sale  Hi folks, Here's another great testimonial from one of my happy Kissimmee Florida Short Sale sellers. Are you looking for an Orlando Florida Short Sale Specialist? Hi Bryant,   Here is my testimonial:   I was under water with my Kissimmee Florida Short Sale condo, d...

I love a good testimonial!! Bryant, Thank you so much for your assistance is getting our Davenport Florida Short Sale completed.  The process was long and scary and I felt I was well represented the entire time.  I have always had a hard time trusting others but I felt I was in the best care pos...