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April 7th, 2010 6:15 PM

If you have had a great agent help you buy or sell your home, please blog about your experience. :-)

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Upside down equity

October 8th, 2009 4:58 PM

Short sales have become so normal. And a lot of homeowners are upside down.....What are your options?
I can say that selling at a great price is happening more and more. Call me if you want or need to sell, but are upside down in equity. I can offer help that makes sense.

Posted by Robin Short on October 8th, 2009 4:58 PMPost a Comment (0)

The banks are reducing the time for short sales.

June 13th, 2009 5:52 PM

Six months ago, the time for a lender to allow a short sale was about 4-6 months. Today they have finally realized that selling a home to a buyer is a great alternative to foreclosure...where they end up owning, and maintaining the property for months at a time. A buyer who is prequalified can now have a real hope to negotiate to buy a home that is upside down. Contact me if you need to discuss buying a short sale.

Posted by Robin Short on June 13th, 2009 5:52 PMPost a Comment (0)

A Sale in April

April 14th, 2009 2:27 PM

I got a great listing in Reston on Wednesday; and it was well prepared. (about 2 weeks). This listing showed very, very well. The first two buyers that looked at it wanted to buy it. We got an offer immediately, and accepted it. It was taken off the market in 2 days.

This is an example of buyers taking advantage of the low interest rates, and other stimilus incentives.

Posted by Robin Short on April 14th, 2009 2:27 PMPost a Comment (0)

What have you read? or heard that you want to ask me?

March 2nd, 2009 5:15 PM

Short Sales....foreclosures....stimulus Plan 2009......I think all this is can quickly lead to a buyer or seller to look for clear, straight advice.
Is there a question you want to ask?

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Buyers Market

February 24th, 2009 4:10 AM

What is a buyers market? It is not a sellers market.
A buyers market is when the buyer, and his agent, are aggressive and digging in with their demands. The seller is asked to make many concessions, normal and unusual. If a buyer and their agent know that this is a buyers market, and they have funds to back them up, they can shop for a great deal, and know when to move on...
A Seller must be very careful in a buyers market. They must, must do everything at all possible to help them stay in the game.
First and foremost listen to their agent. The professional real estate agent can give the best analysis of the market, and price to sell accordingly.

Posted by Robin Short on February 24th, 2009 4:10 AMPost a Comment (0)

Extreme discounts

January 9th, 2009 3:04 PM

In this market buyers are thinking that there are many reasons to ask a seller to discount more than the low listing price. Most retailers are discounting, most of the service industry is discounting, so why can't I get a seller to reduce a homes price to a steal just for me?

Sellers, most of them, are moving and buying another home somewhere else, or find themselves having to sell for economic reasons. The listing price is usually set with expectations to sell quickly. This is not the case if a bank is selling...a foreclosure. Buyers need to be careful thinking that they are a great negotiator when they offer a price much lower than the list price. This will hardly ever result in a serious sale.

Posted by Robin Short on January 9th, 2009 3:04 PMPost a Comment (0)

thinking of buying a Short Sale???

October 7th, 2007 9:07 AM

A short sale is a tough buy. The listing agents must disclose that the house is a short sale, not yet under bank foreclosure. Usually the agents have to work together and communicate often. This may take a few weeks, or up to a year.

Posted by Robin Short on October 7th, 2007 9:07 AMPost a Comment (0)

foreclosures

October 7th, 2007 9:03 AM

After sucessfully completing a bank foreclosure listing and sale, I made a new homebuyer very happy. They got a steal!! I am excited about the great deals in the market. The REO and foreclosures listings are for an experienced agent. I would not ask a newer agent to try to navigate the paperwork or the phone negotiations. An agent must be savy to get the task done cleanly and with no hitches. If you want to try to get a big deal on a great home, try it today! Give me a call and I will, for free, help you determine which route will be quicker, or easier.

Posted by Robin Short on October 7th, 2007 9:03 AMPost a Comment (0)