As many Sellers who put their home on the market in August hoping to be part of the summer buying frenzy with multiuple offers and over asking price offers are finding out, home sales in Livermore, the Tri-Valley, most of the East Bay Area and across the U.S. are slowing. In some bay area cities, average days on market for active listings is more than 30 days. That is not a bad thing necessarily. It is just a sign that that fall is here, mortgage rates are beginning to rise and hopefully, we will be headed to a more “normal” market and inventory.
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Should I List My Home With an Agent or Sell it Myself as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO)?
Should I List My Home With an Agent or Sell it Myself as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO)?
Attention: For Sale By Owners! People Are Afraid To Buy From You!
Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. They may even think that they have to sell the home themselves in order to avoid losing their home to foreclosure or short sale (if the latter is you, you may have options you are not aware of–contact me and I would be happy to discuss them with you). At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves?
Before you decide to sell FSBO, consider these questions and weigh the answers of assuming the responsibility versus employing a professional. A little time spent investigating up front will pay off tenfold in the end. This article discusses some Questions To Consider. By: Robin Watson-Bird, Broker/Owner Realty World-No Pressure Realty, 925-577-8692
It is Now Legal to Short Sale Your Home, Lease it Back, and then Buy it Later at Today’s Low Price!!
People can now short sale their homes, lease them back and purchase them at today’s prices later!
Until recently, many banks would not allow a seller to remain in a property as a renter after they completed a short sale and none would allow an agreement that would arrange up front for the seller to potentially buy back the home at the cheaper price.
Now, becase of Supplemental Directive 11-02 March 30, 2011, those two things are legally possible if the seller/borrower qualifies and their bank agrees!
You have to work with a specially certified agent in order to have a chance of taking advantage of this program. Robin Watson-Bird is a Fresh Start Certified Agent and can assist you with the HAFA Leaseback Program! Call her today at 925-577-8692 for a free consultation.
It is Now Legal to Short Sale Your Home, Lease it Back, and then Buy it Later at Today's Low Price!!
People can now short sale their homes, lease them back and purchase them at today’s prices later!
Until recently, many banks would not allow a seller to remain in a property as a renter after they completed a short sale and none would allow an agreement that would arrange up front for the seller to potentially buy back the home at the cheaper price.
Now, becase of Supplemental Directive 11-02 March 30, 2011, those two things are legally possible if the seller/borrower qualifies and their bank agrees!
You have to work with a specially certified agent in order to have a chance of taking advantage of this program. Robin Watson-Bird is a Fresh Start Certified Agent and can assist you with the HAFA Leaseback Program! Call her today at 925-577-8692 for a free consultation.
Should I Short Sale My Underwater Home in the East Bay Area or Tri-Valley of California Now? Most Likely Yes. Do I have to Pay Taxes if I Short Sale My Home? Maybe.
Should I Short Sale My Underwater Home in the East Bay Area or Tri-Valley of California Now or Wait and Short Sale Later?
Do I have to Pay Taxes if I Short Sale My Home?
What is THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXCLUSION?
What is THE INSOLVENCY EXCLUSION?
The Principal Residence Cancellation of Debt Exclusion Extended through 2013!!!!
It it important to know how the different federal and state laws may apply to you and how you can use them in your benefit to avoid paying taxes of the cancelled debt of your under water property. This document goes into detail of that by sharing notes on the subject from the 2012/2013 Fall Federal andCaliforniaTax Update Seminar Real Estate Spidell Publishing, Inc.® 7-16-7-19 ©2013
FREE Loan Modification Help Available from NACA–Save the Dream Tour is Happening Right Now in Los Angeles
NACA is the organization that was able to get me and several people I know and thousands of others great loan modifications after our banks had already denied us…and they did it for FREE! They saved me about $1620 per month!
If you only own one property (the American Dream), or one property that has a mortgage on it, then NACA may be able to help you too.
Save the Dream Tour is Happening Right Now in Los Angeles and they have others coming up all over the country. Check out NACA.com to find an event near you.
Livermore Real Estate Market Update–Probably have not hit bottom yet
Livermore home prices are not increasing. The first half of 2010 had increases in home prices, but there has been a steady decline in home values since the second half of 2010. Home values are now at Sept. 2009 and 2003 values. Struggling upside down homeowners may need to modify their loan or short sale since the option of waiting for home prices to increase so they can do a regular sale is probably not going to be an option anytime soon. Robin Watson-Bird specializes in short sales and is happy to give free consultations to homeowners in Livermore, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and parts of San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Solano and other counties.
‘Tis the Season to Buy a Home in Livermore and the East Bay Area & Beyond
Investors are out making offers like crazy right now and if you want to get a good deal on a home, you should be as well!
'Tis the Season to Buy a Home in Livermore and the East Bay Area & Beyond
Investors are out making offers like crazy right now and if you want to get a good deal on a home, you should be as well!
Very Experienced Short Sale Real Estate Agent & Short Sale Processor!
One more Short Sale closed and I will be a Short Sale Genius Elite Master! I love Short Sales!