Wednesday, July 27, 2011

IS YOUR HOME UNDERWATER?

Your home is worth less than you owe on it, and you need to sell. So what to do? Instead of skipping town, consider a short sale. Short selling your home is a better way of avoiding foreclosure or bankruptcy. The goal is to obtain a waiver of deficiency judgment, this way the bank cannot come after you ever for the difference between what you owed them and the sale price. Find yourself an experienced real  estate agent to help you out, the bank will request for you to obtain the services of one in order to list your property. 
Now is the time to short sale because the banks are not foreclosing on properties as fast as they were in 2010, eventually they will catch up and when they do short sales will be harder to get approved. Remember the banks make more money foreclosing on your property than short selling it. 
If you have any question regarding this subject, please feel free to contact me: robertbenenati@365realtyinc.com

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

ADVICE FOR HOMEBUYERS

MOST COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID:
1- Not getting pre-qualified before home shopping
2- Skipping the home inspection
3- buying more house than you can afford

MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A HOME:
1- Location, location, location
2- Value for the price
3- Condition of the home

CHOOSING A NEIGHBORHOOD:
1- Does the neighborhood meet your needs
2- What is the condition of the homes in the neighborhood
3- What are the safety levels in the area (check police reports)

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A REALTOR
1-His he/she licensed in the state?
2-What is their experience?
3-What is their reputation?