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Short Sales are BACK!

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GUESTS: 
Bryant Tutas 
407-873-2747 
Co-founder of www.ShortSaleSuperstars.com. Working Short Sales every day all day.

Real Estate Broker and Owner of Tutas Towne Realty. A virtual Real Estate company specializing in listing and selling Short Sales and REO properties in the Central Florida Area.

Finding solutions that get your property “sold” is what I do.

Folks, if you need to sell your home then give me a call today and let’s talk! 407-873-2747 All calls are confidential. I can help……

….if you’re facing foreclosure. www.CentralFloridaShortSales.com 
….if you need to sell a Holiday Home. www.BuyProperty.ning.com 
….expose your property to over 500 web sites. www.TutasTowneRealty.com 
….educate you on current market conditions. www.BrokerBryant.com

Mike Linkenauger 
904-733-4911

Main website http://www.short-sale-specialists.com

Short Sale Websites - www.ShortSaleHosting.com
Mike got his start in Real Estate in 2005 at the young age of 26. He immediately established himself as a top producer in the Jacksonville, FL market, moving into the top 1% of agents his first year in the business. As the Florida housing market became depressed in 2007, Mike shifted his focus and immediately found a calling in assisting home owners with a short sale. In no time he amassed an inventory of over 100 short sale listings and quickly established himself as one of the top short sale agents in the State of Florida. As his online presence grew, homeowners from other parts of Florida began contacting him for guidance with a short sale and to be connected with a local short sale agent.

I remember writing earlier this year that I had finally gotten to the point of only having very few Short Sales ...it wasn't but 30 days or so later...when out of nowhere...Came A Batch...not just 5 or 6...but over 10...WHAT? What had happened? Where are these coming from? And you know what? They are now Super Powered...what is that you say?

I mean ones that are so far advanced that they still blow me away...Now It seems Banks will wait for BK's to Discharge only to ask the Non-obligated Borrower if they would like to skip going to Foreclosure and participate in a Short Sale instead(WHAT???-YEP)...word to the wise...No matter what I have found that sending everything to the BK Depts. also helps in the Short Sale...

I am also getting the properties with Home Assistance tacked on or Emergency Funds that helped them stay in the house prior to...tracking folks down on these is a bit timely...for us it was almost all done through NC Housing or HUD for the emergency funds...

Those are just a few...Just when you thought we could sit back...Life smacks ya with opportunity(Regular agents still don't want to do Short Sales...so they toss these files over to The Short Sale Agents "known for getting our hands dirty"-so to say)...

Better watch what you say out loud...Just when you say "I wouldn't mind a few short sales again..."...a lot of folks will hear you...and then it will be a bunch; all at once...Just like the old days... 

Here is an article I found about the act. Hopefully they will get it renewed so we can get back to business and give the economy a boost.

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-harney-20140914-story.html

The Wisconsin housing statistics are in for August of 2014. Here is an excerpt from what the Wisconsin Realtors® Association (WRA) had to say:

Home sales fell for the second straight month in August whereas median prices rose by modest margins. Wisconsin’s existing home sales dropped 5.7 percent in August compared to August 2013, and median home prices were up 3.3 percent to $157,000 over that same period, according to the most recent housing market report released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).

“Home sales continue to lag behind 2013, and while it’s important to remember that 2013 was a strong year for sales, there are a number of other contributing factors that also explain relatively lower sales,” said Steve Lane, chairman of the WRA board of directors. “Inventories are tighter in our metropolitan areas compared to rural areas, and some buyers may be having difficulty finding homes to buy in those markets,” Lane said. Metropolitan counties had 7.7 months of available inventory in August, and their sales were down 8.1 percent compared to August last year. In contrast, rural counties have 16.6 months of inventory, and their sales were essentially flat, falling less than 0.2 percent.

Below are the number of Home Sales and Median House Prices for the state of Wisconsin, Dane County, and Rock County. These stats include Janesville and Madison. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions pertaining to these figures. This month showed a decrease in the number of home sales statewide and in Dane County, but a solid increase in home prices! Rock County remains one of the better recovery stories with significant increases again in both median price and the number of home sales in August! 

Thinking of purchasing a home before prices or rates rise any further? I'd be happy to show you any homes currently listed for sale. Feel free to visit either site below:

Real Estate Listings in Janesville, WI 

Real Estate Listings in Madison, WI.

With the recent home price increases, now might be the right time to sell your Wisconsin home. Feel free to take a look at our cutting edge Rock Realty Marketing Plan! If you would like some insight into how much your home is currently worth, I would be happy to provide you with a report that gives a close estimate to what your home might sell for in your current local Wisconsin real estate market. Click below:

What's My Wisconsin Home Worth?

Has your home value fallen below what you currently owe? Have you experienced a hardship like divorce or job loss? A short sale may be right for your situation. Visit our distressed property page for more information.

Wisconsin Short Sales

Housing Statistics for the State of Wisconsin:

Selling homes as-is is becoming more and more widespread through the U.S., in large part because of the many benefits it has for homeowners beyond just stopping foreclosures. In San Diego, we have seen many homeowners finally find peace of mind once they decided to sell their home as-is. However, many homeowners were concerned that selling a house under the “as-is” name can negatively impact the resale value, and shrink the pool of potential buyers.

Hi folks,

Wells Fargo Short Sale Info

**********WELLS FARGO SHORT SALE FORMS

• Wells Fargo Short Sale Affidavit(PDF)^*
• Wells Fargo Homeowner Assistance Form ( Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Form 710)(PDF)^*
• Wells Fargo Third Party Authorization(PDF)^*
• Wells Fargo IRS 4506T Request for Transcript of Tax Return(PDF)^*
• Wells Fargo FHA Short Sale Affidavit(PDF)^*
• Wells Fargo VA Homeowner Financial Worksheet(PDF)^*

 Also, here are details on my recent  Wells Fargo Short Sale closings.

•  Recent Successful Short Sales

By the way if this is your primary residence we may be able to get you $3,000 in relocation money to help with moving expenses.

Hi folks,

 Nationstar Mortgage Short Sale Info

**********NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE SHORT SALE FORMS

• Nationstar Mortgage Financial Worksheet.pdf
• Nationstar Mortgage Financial Documents Request.pdf
• Nationstar Mortgage Hardship Affidavit.pdf
• Nationstar Mortgage 4506t.pdf
• Nationstar Mortgage Dodd Frank.pdf

 Also, here are details on my recent  Nationstar Mortgage Short Sale closings.

• Recent Successful Short Sales
• Seller Testimonials

By the way if this is your primary residence we may be able to get you $3,000 in relocation money to help with moving expenses.

Hi folks,

 Ocwen Short Sale Info

**********OCWEN  SHORT SALE FORMS

• Ocwen Short Sale Package.pdf

• Ocwen 4506t.pdf
• Ocwen Dodd Frank.pdf

 Also, here are details on my recent Ocwen Short Sale closings.

• Recent Successful Florida Short Sales
• Seller Testimonials

By the way if this is your primary residence we may be able to get you $3,000 in relocation money to help with moving expenses.

What do Real Estate Agents do to Sell a Home?

Outside of the legal and medical professions, most industries are filled with people that work their tails off without the general public understanding their line of work. This is quite common for people that work in the real estate industry. Here are some of the many things that an agent does to sell a home for a new listing.

Extensive Photos

As the old saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Real estate agents will take lots of pictures to show off the best aspects of the home. When prospective buyers have an opportunity to see multiple pictures of a place before they view the property it helps to get the buyers more familiar with the property. It also reduces the number of people who are certain they will not buy a home based on the presence, or lack of, certain features.

Social Media Announcement

With multiple pictures of the property in hand, an agent can post to the various social media sites and alert all their friends and connections that the home is now available. With the multiple interactions found on most of the social media sites this is a great way to spread the word and let potential buyers know about the home's availability and best selling points. Good agents post to multiple sites like Facebook, Google +, Twitter and even Pinterest.

Newsletters

Many real estate agents connect with their past clients and prospects by sending out a monthly or quarterly newsletter. The newsletter can be sent via email or the old fashioned way of postal mail. This gives the agent a chance to pass along helpful information, such as home maintenance tips, energy saving advice as well as all of their new home listings. This is an easy way to reach people that may not be active on social media and still give them a chance to see the home in pictures.

Emails

Some agents aggressively market their listings by sending out emails to their prospective buyer base. These email lists are built over time from a multitude of different sources like, previous clients, internet leads and people that have signed up via their website. Since some home buyers can spend many years searching for a home, this large database of previous contacts can be a key component to selling your home.

On top of that, most agents will present any new listings to their own personal buyer clients who might be interested. Since they have in-depth knowledge of the home, it's much easier to explain the benefits. They will also share the new listing with other agents in their office/company in hopes they promote it to their buyer clients.

MLS Listing

One of the most important things an agent can do is list a home with the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). This service is accessible by local real estate agents and to Realtors® across the country via certain home search websites. When a buyer comes to an agent and asks for a list of potential homes, the agent will use the MLS service to find all available homes in the area. Agents pay yearly to have access to this database in order to be ready when either a buyer or seller is in need.

Showings

When a potential buyer wishes to see a home the real estate agent is the one that meets them at the home and gives them a tour. This is where the real estate agent can show off the home and brag about the top features of the property. Agents often make themselves available day or night for showing to accommodate the schedules of both the buyers and the sellers.

Open Houses

Agents often hold open houses on the property. These typically occur on the weekends, most commonly on Sunday. Occasionally, open houses are held on weeknights as well. An open house provides a 'no pressure' forum for people to tour the home. Many times the attendees are not actively looking to purchase at that moment and many visitors will actually be neighbors. Either way, getting your home in front of the largest audience is key. Any open house visitor could know someone 'in the market' for a home who they may tell.

An experienced real estate agent will put together a complete marketing plan for any new listing to give their client the best chance of selling the property at the anticipated price. Click the following link to see how Rock Realty can successfully market and sell your house: Rock Realty Home Marketing Plan

I need some guidance please. I have cash buyers who offered $50,000 for a two family condemned and uninhabitable property. Originally OCWEN wanted the buyers to increase their offer to $67,000 based on a drive by valuation. I proceeded to inform OCWEN that the property has been condemned and uninhabitable per the City.  I've sent them pictures of the outside of the property and the posted condemned notice. I've also emailed a list of the violations from the city plus I have informed them that the city is about to re-zone the property from a two family to a single family and if that happens the buyers will no longer be interested in the property and that they may get even less for the property if anything at all. They contacted me today stating that the valuation came in at $54,000 but they would like $59,000. I don't think that they even considered the repairs. What can I do? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.