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Home Sales and Median Prices Grow in February

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

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The Wisconsin housing market showed signs of modest improvement in existing home sales in February even as median prices continued to grow at a robust pace, according to an analysis of the statewide housing market by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). Home sales in February 2015 grew 1.8 percent compared to February 2014, and median prices increased 6.1 percent to $137,900 over that same period.

“We know the months between December and February are traditionally low-volume months for home sales in Wisconsin, so it’s good to see some improvement over last year,” said Dan Kruse, chairman of WRA board of directors. Comparing December 2014 through February 2015 with that same period in the previous year, winter sales are up about 1.2 percent. “While the state is moving in the right direction, it’s important to remember that sales last year were hampered by very cold temperatures, and so this is really only a slight improvement,” said Kruse.
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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, year over year, yet again! Dane County still showed an increase of total number of home sold, while Rock County was down slightly, year over year.

Housing Statistics for the State of Wisconsin:

February 2015
Home Sales: 3,482
Median Home Price: $137,900

February 2014
Home Sales: 3,419
Median Home Price: $130,000

Housing Statistics for Dane County, WI:

February 2015
Home Sales: 355
Median Home Price: $215,000

February 2014
Home Sales: 341
Median Home Price: $195,000

Housing Statistics for Rock County, WI:

February 2015
Home Sales: 92
Median Home Price: $111,500

February 2014
Home Sales: 110
Median Home Price: $97,750

View my report from last month. Wisconsin January 2015 Housing Statistics

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Good grief!  Two notes..ok, I know it's going to be difficult, but so what?  Shorts Sales are never a slam dunk, and I've done so many now that that just didn't deter me. 

The first is with OCWEN, who have become much easier to deal with.  It's the second that have caused me problems.  Real Time Solutions..aaargh!!  So vague, and so not interested in making things clear or following up.

Good news???  After 7 months, we are set to close 3/30/15!!  Whoopee!!

Short Sales do require tenacity and constant follow up, and even then...imagine a 7 month Escrow!  At least I've got a good buyers' Agent and her buyers never quit.  They are getting a nice property at a good value....FINALLY!!

What is the Purpose of an Appraisal?

A mortgage has many specific pieces involved in it. Obviously there is the money supplied by the lender to pay the seller for their asking price. There are also many other items such as the title report and title insurance, a survey (sometimes), proof of homeowner insurance policy and an appraisal. An appraisal is actually one of the more important pieces and yet it still brings questions from buyers and sellers alike.

Required by the Lender

First and foremost, if a home is being purchased through the use of a mortgage then the lender will require a formal appraisal. A licensed appraiser works independently of the real estate agent and the lender to ensure that there is no undue influence on the process. The appraiser’s report will indicate if the home is worth the asking price.

Appraisal ordered after a Selling Price has been negotiated

The appraiser is contacted after the real estate agent(s) and all associated parties have worked out a price for the home. The appraiser will look at the contract along with a host of other items such as

* Square footage of the home

* Local property taxes for the home

* When the home was built

* General shape and condition of the property

* Average sales price of similar homes in the area

The price for the appraisal depends on the area of the country. Sometimes the appraisal fee is paid by the borrower up front and other times it may be paid as part of the closing costs.

Wise to Inspect First and Appraise Second

In an ideal world the buyer of a home would hire a home inspector to review a property before the home is appraised. The job of an inspector is to seek out any potential problems with the property. This can be as simple as finding a loose door knob to as complicated as finding out the entire heating and ventilation system needs replacing. Once the inspector has looked at the home the appraiser can approach the property with some idea of any possible short comings of the home and assign the correct value to the home. In a worst case scenario an inspection could lead a buyer to cancel a contract and look for a different home.

The Journey of the Appraisal

Once the appraiser has finished the report a copy will be sent to the mortgage lender and possibly the real estate agents. If the buyer paid for the appraisal up front then they too will get a copy when it is complete. Otherwise, the buyer will receive a copy at closing.

The lender, whether it is a bank or local mortgage company, will have their own process to review the appraisal and ensure the numbers look accurate. If the value of the home is much lower than expected then the lender may cancel the loan. On the flip side, if the home is determined to be worth more than the asking price then the buyer will have instant equity.

I think Chase has gone off the rails, I have been working on this short sale since June, Chase wants appraised value, which of course if high.  The problem they are so understaffed they keep ignoring the file or kicking it out.  I have an offer in and they have turned down an offer and one has walked because of the repairs needed on the home.  I went to OPS and they told me the reason it is taking to long to respond is because each agent has over 200 files to work!  I was told by another real estate agent to go directly to FHA but I don't have a contact number, does anyone know that number?

Thank you in advance! 

is anyone aware if fannie and Freddie are giving the 10,000.00 relocation incentive

Any one had this happened before.  The day after closing I received a call from my seller stating USDA intercepted his tax refund?

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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

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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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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.

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