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January Home Sales Fall as Prices Continue to Rise

The Wisconsin housing statistics are in for this January of 2015. Here is an excerpt from what the Wisconsin Realtors® Association (WRA) had to say:

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Existing home sales fell in January but median prices rose at a healthy pace, according to the most recent statewide housing market analysis by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). Home sales in January 2015 fell by 3.7 percent relative to January 2014, while median prices were up 6.5 percent to $135,000 over the same period.

“January is typically our slowest month for home sales, so it’s important to keep this decline in perspective,” said Dan Kruse, chairman of WRA board of directors. A typical January accounts for just 4.8 percent of annual sales in Wisconsin. “With such a small base of sales, a 3.7 percent difference is only 125 fewer sales this January compared to January 2014,”
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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 both Dane & Rock County's home prices increased significantly yet again! Both counties were also an exception to state results and had an increase in the number of homes sold, year over year.

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

Rock County Homes 

Dane County Homes.

With the recent home price increases, now might be the right time to sell your Wisconsin home. Take advantage of your increased equity! 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 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.

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Housing Statistics for the State of Wisconsin:

January 2015
Home Sales: 3,257
Median Home Price: $135,000

January 2014
Home Sales: 3,375
Median Home Price: $126,799

Housing Statistics for Dane County, WI:

January 2015
Home Sales: 336
Median Home Price: $214,750

January 2014
Home Sales: 292
Median Home Price: $205,250

Housing Statistics for Rock County, WI:

January 2015
Home Sales: 110
Median Home Price: $106,950

January 2014
Home Sales: 98
Median Home Price: $98,950

View my report from last month. Wisconsin December 2014 Housing Statistics

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

Wisconsin’s home sales in September were nearly identical to one year ago, but prices were higher, according to the most recent analysis of the state housing market released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). Existing home sales in September were just 0.2 percent lower than September 2013, and median prices were 3.1 percent higher to $148,700.

“Although our home sales are slightly lower than last year, it’s important to recognize how far we’ve come since emerging from the Great Recession,” said Dan Kruse, the newly installed chairman of WRA board of directors. “Sales this quarter may be 2.1 percent below a very strong third quarter last year, but they are 20.7 percent higher than they were just after the recession ended in the third quarter of 2009,” Kruse said. Kruse noted that other housing indicators also paint a picture of a stabilizing housing market in the state. Seasonally adjusted housing inventories have ranged from about 49,000 homes to nearly 53,000 homes since December 2012, which is a far cry from the nearly 72,000 homes on the market in March 2010.

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 both Dane and Rock Counties showed increases in year over year home prices, approximately 3.3% in Dane County and over 11% in Rock County!

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. Take advantage of your increased equity! 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:

I live in New Jersey and want to buy a short sale in Perth amboy NJ.  Wells FARGO has the first mortgage and chase has the second lien on the property.

The short sale has been approved but Wells Fargo wants to give Chase only 6000 dollars but Chase wants 12,300.

Both of them are not agreeing on the amount.

The sale price of the property is 250,000 which I am ready to pay. What should I do. I am in a fix.  

As anyone dealt with any short sale lenders that will agree to pay the HERO tax assessment?  Are lenders declining short sales due to the HERO being a "future" tax bill rather than a current or delinquent tax?  Need responses

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Simple Things to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

Getting ready to sell a home involves a lot more than just the home. There are also emotions, schedules and other things to consider. Here are some tips to help you in getting ready for the day you hand over the keys to the new owners.

Remove Old Items

Over the course of time most people accumulate lots of things that are no longer needed. It is fairly common for folks to have clothes that they no longer wear, old books and magazines and other items. Go through the closets, cupboards and other storage areas to get ride of all the unnecessary items. Make sure to get things off the kitchen and bathroom counters too.

Separate Yourself from The Home Emotionally

Now is the time to make the decision to say goodbye to the home. It is important to realize that the memories and emotions you have from living in the home will always be a part of you. Moving away from the home is merely separating yourself away from the structure. Imagine how the new owners will enjoy the home and be able to make their own happy memories.

Get Things Organized

Since potential buyers will be coming through the home and inspecting every possible area it is a good idea to get everything as organized as possible. If you need some ideas, here are a few suggestions:

* Put spices in alphabetical order

* Arrange all coffee cups to face the same direction

* Put shoes in order

* Place dishes in nice stacks

Remove Personal Decor

Remove the photographs and items that may have your surname or initials. People who will potentially buy the house want to be able to imagine their own belongings and decorations in the new home. By having generic items in the house it will be easier for people to see themselves enjoying their new abode.

Take Care of the Little Repairs

Give potential buyers a great first impression by making sure all of the little items are handled. This includes

* Replacing light bulbs

* Applying oil on door hinges

* Add new filters to the air conditioner

* Tighten or repair any water leaks

* Fix any holes that may be present in windows, doors or walls

Add More Storage Space

It can be a good idea to find a nearby storage rental agency and get a contract on a small unit. The extra space can help you remove some of your belongings to make the home seem larger. Removing empty bookcases, taking out extra leaves in dining tables and extra chairs can free up space throughout the entire home. It can also be handy for storing seasonal items that you may not need when you are ready to move.

Once you have cleaned up the home and organized everything it will be much easier to sell and start your new life in a fresh new home.

While it IS possible to have a great "BUTT", eat right and get in those squats, there is simply NO such thing as a great "BUT"!!!!

I could lose the weight.....BUT

I could improve my relationship....BUT

I could get more clients...BUT

I could close more short sales...BUT

Just be honest....start following "but" with this phrase:

"but....it's just not that important to me"

and watch how it puts things into perspective.

If you REALLY want to make those resolutions happen, start saying this phrase to the people who will be affected if you DID follow through on those resolutions:

"Honey, I could lose weight so that I can live longer, be healthier, be better in bed, be a better role model for the kids......BUT it's is just not that important to me!!!"

"Kids, I could be making more money so that we can live in a better neighborhood, take more trips together, help more people less fortunate than us.....BUT it's just not that important to me!!!"

No More Excuses!!!

No More "Buts"!!

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I was hired by the listing agent to save this short sale  Franklin played their silly games. We offered $12,000.00   They countered back at $20,000.00  Buyer walked. Month and a half later obtained new buyer, whose offer was approved by  and the first lien holder, and allowing $20,000.00 to Franklin. They came back and countered at$28,000.00 claim they have new guideline. That is a crock.  This one will end up in foreclosure. Other than preaching to the choir, who can we reach out to stop this nonsense

Tony Morales

TM Short Sales Consulting

It's like winning the lottery...well maybe, it's like climbing a mountain...small exaggeration, OK, it is most like the 20 ft putt that drops in to win a masters...you know, leg kick with fist high up in the air...Yep, it's most like that...the feeling of Bank Approval...because the road to get there has been down right dirty...

No homeowner should need to go through what Short Sale Clients go through but each one of them are troopers, I feel we share a bond at closing most clients and agents will never know...Battling a bank to forgive a loss, these clients have true hardships and need to be cut a break...que up "Wonder Woman" Theme, kidding...

And so this Short Sale goes..."The Huntersville, NC House Client"...along with the general packet, and package, we had 1 Bank change, FHA variances, Prelim-Hud-1's, bank statements, hardship letters, tax returns, cash flow statements, offer and ONE very patient Buyer...

Oh yea, and... 300 emails, 48 calls, Including US Bank's CEO & President on correspondence, complaining on bank's twitter site, and on almost any site I could in hopes of getting the coveted prize...approval...2 days ago...a direct call from the US Bank Executive Office..."I have been getting all your emails for a month, and I will be looking into this directly" and  guess what ...150 days into this short sale I had the following arrive at my email

XXXXXXXX@usbank.com

"Attached is our Approval Letter for XXXXXXXXX, your HUD closing worksheet, Arms Length Affidavit, and Offer Review Form. Please have all appropriate parties sign and return with the payoff and other required documents per the letter. Please note that all signatures must be notarized on the Arms Length Affidavit. This includes the agents' signatures as well. Please send in for document review 48 hours prior to close. Thank you for working with US Bank."

So, Thank You ma'am...who called me direct by name at the Executive Bank Level, Dept. Of HUD who got involved simply because I just decided to also cc them...and every Bank Employee that I  also included just to annoy enough people to get my clients approval...and every other person I could be an annoyance to on my clients behalf...Nice doing business with you...Until Next Time-

Melissa Polce, (THAT pain in the butt agent who just would not give up. :) )

How is the short sale process different for a homeowner versus a rental property? Is the owner of a rental property more likely to have a deficiency judgment and/or be taxed on the deficiency than a someone short selling their own home? Brett."

Here was our answer to Brett's question Yes, short selling a rental property is much different.

(The scenarios below are for a property you bought as a rental, not a property you bought to live in and then started to rent out.)

1. Deficiency.</strong> In most cases, you will not be dealing with the lenders who will allow you to walk away from the debt. Lenders are going to ask for a promissory note or deficiency much more often on a rental.

You can still short sell without a deficiency, but it won't be as easy to do it.

2. You are more likely to owe income taxes.</strong> Uncle Sam isn't giving you the same break on cancellation of debt income waiver that a normal homeowner gets.

Check with your accountant on methods that can help you wipe out even this debt.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at :donnabishoprealtor@gmail.com I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (239) 560-3149

Thinking about a loan modification? Our Cape Coral loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. <a Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Donna Bishop.

Donna is a Real Estate Broker at Jones & Co. Realty.

former Owner/Broker of A & B Mortgage Brokers of Florida

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Donna Bishop, Jones & Co. Realty, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Donna's personal views and do not reflect the views of Jones & Co. Realty.

This information on Cape Coral Short Sale Question: How Is Short Selling A Rental Different From Your Personal House? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

I am currently having problems with appraisal coming in to high.  This makes it difficult to get offers on these properties.  I keep fighting the appraised values but it seems like it is an endless task.  I have found contacting the Financial Consumer Protection Bureau has helped is most cases.  They don't ignore you they respond with in a few days.  I have managed to over turn appraised value with their help.  I don't know if anyone else is having these problems but please share with me any of your ideas about appraisal values.

 Longwood Florida Short Sale Superstar Bryant Tutas and Tutas Towne Realty, Inc   just had another successful Longwood Florida Short Sale closing with Select Portfolio Servicing.

is anyone aware of how much the 2nd lien holder gets, I was told by one lender the amount is 12,500.00

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

Hello - does anyone know if HAFA payout to 2nd lien holder $12,000 can be applied to judgments on title?  There is no 2nd lien holder.

Nationstar is now Mr. Cooper! They do have a new Mr. Cooper letterhead authorization letter and they are still utilizing equator. Nothing internally has changed to our understanding of the short sale process for now. This was a move to re-brand the company.

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

Wisconsin’s existing homes sales fell in July even as median prices continued to rise. Home sales fell 2.4 percent in July 2014 compared to the same month last year, and median prices rose 2.4 percent to $158,700 over that same period according to the most recent housing market report released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).

“Although sales fell short of the last year’s levels, it’s important to remember that 2013 was a very strong year for home sales in the state,” said Steve Lane, chairman of the WRA board of directors. “Sales were down 7.6 percent for the first five months of 2014 before they bounced back in June, raising 5.7 percent above June 2013. For July home sales to be close to last year’s strong showing indicates the current market is solid.” Lane said. He noted that with the exception of last year, this has been the strongest eight-month period since 2007.

Below are the number of Home Sales and Median House Prices for the state of Wisconsin, Rock County, and Dane 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 sharp increase in home prices! Rock County remains one of the better recovery stories with significant increases in both price and home sales. 

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.

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 page for more information.

Wisconsin Short Sales

Housing Statistics for the State of Wisconsin:

Finding out if IndyMac or any other banks will do reverse mortgage shortsales.

Anyone successful with one?