About Me
I define myself as a Real Estate Maven.
In life there are experts who know a lot about particular niches - like a gear head or a foodie.
Ask them about cars or cooking and they’ll tell you everything you want to know.
Then there are mavens.
Mavens are similar to experts in that they collect information.
However, a maven uses this information to YOUR benefit.
They derive joy from helping others succeed based on their expert advice.
As a Real Estate Maven I collect information about the market, buying, selling, and everything in between and I dispense those benefits directly to my customers, friends, and anyone else who needs a hand.!
In life there are experts who know a lot about particular niches - like a gear head or a foodie.
Ask them about cars or cooking and they’ll tell you everything you want to know.
Then there are mavens.
Mavens are similar to experts in that they collect information.
However, a maven uses this information to YOUR benefit.
They derive joy from helping others succeed based on their expert advice.
As a Real Estate Maven I collect information about the market, buying, selling, and everything in between and I dispense those benefits directly to my customers, friends, and anyone else who needs a hand.!
Testimonials
"“I have known Sarah since she worked at Washington Mutual Bank. She has excellent customer service skills and has very knowledgeble experience as a lender. She is very active in several on-line networking groups and in the community. She has a drive to accomplish whatever is sent her way, and goes beyond her job duties to get things done. I recommend Sarah for your home needs.”"
Victoria Morhardt of Boston National Title Mon Jul 7, 2008
Victoria Morhardt of Boston National Title Mon Jul 7, 2008
My Q&A
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Sarah Taylor answered:
Hi Teresa,
I'm sorry to hear that you're in this situation. I have a client that is looking for a house right now and the same thing happened to her rental.
She sought the advice of a real estate attorney (through the referral of a friend) who told her - for her situation - to not pay the rent but to at least save the money each month in case they came back asking for it.
Now, I'm not suggesting that you do this, but this is what I've heard others be told.
The best thing that I can suggest is to get in touch with your landlord and open the lines of communication so that everyone is on the same page. Is your landlord a real estate management company or is it the owner of the house? See if you can work something out with them to maybe allow you to save up money to move into something new since the foreclosure seems to be ending your lease terms early.
Good luck!
- Sarah Taylor
Re/Max Masterpiece Realty
I'm sorry to hear that you're in this situation. I have a client that is looking for a house right now and the same thing happened to her rental.
She sought the advice of a real estate attorney (through the referral of a friend) who told her - for her situation - to not pay the rent but to at least save the money each month in case they came back asking for it.
Now, I'm not suggesting that you do this, but this is what I've heard others be told.
The best thing that I can suggest is to get in touch with your landlord and open the lines of communication so that everyone is on the same page. Is your landlord a real estate management company or is it the owner of the house? See if you can work something out with them to maybe allow you to save up money to move into something new since the foreclosure seems to be ending your lease terms early.
Good luck!
- Sarah Taylor
Re/Max Masterpiece Realty
Sarah Taylor answered:
Hi Phyllis,
Glad to hear that you're considering a move to Port St Lucie, FL. - I grew up in this city and am excited by its growth.
Do you know whether you're looking for a single family home or a condo?
I can help you with your search - click the link below to move directly to my website.
Looking forward to chatting with you. ;)
- Sarah
Glad to hear that you're considering a move to Port St Lucie, FL. - I grew up in this city and am excited by its growth.
Do you know whether you're looking for a single family home or a condo?
I can help you with your search - click the link below to move directly to my website.
Looking forward to chatting with you. ;)
- Sarah
Sarah Taylor answered:
Hi Molly!
If this is a regular sale (non short-sale) or a foreclosure, then the money is generally transferred once all parties have signed the offer and all terms are agreed upon.
If it's a short sale then you generally move the money over to the seller once the bank has given approval on your offer (there is an addendum that states this).
Legally, your agent should hand the money over to their broker within 24 hours of receiving it and then the broker has to deposit it - whether they have an escrow holding account or have an affiliate that does.
Hope that helps!
If this is a regular sale (non short-sale) or a foreclosure, then the money is generally transferred once all parties have signed the offer and all terms are agreed upon.
If it's a short sale then you generally move the money over to the seller once the bank has given approval on your offer (there is an addendum that states this).
Legally, your agent should hand the money over to their broker within 24 hours of receiving it and then the broker has to deposit it - whether they have an escrow holding account or have an affiliate that does.
Hope that helps!
Sarah Taylor answered:
Hi!
There are various fees for closing on a property and they depend on whether you are buying with cash or with a mortgage. If you're a cash buyer than those fees are a lot less.
Mortgage fees can be the following:
Appraisal
Survey
Inspection
Title Company
Title Insurance
Mortgage Company fees
If you are buying with a mortgage and you have an idea of what price range you are looking for - you should contact a mortgage lender who can give you a tailored quote.
Good luck!
There are various fees for closing on a property and they depend on whether you are buying with cash or with a mortgage. If you're a cash buyer than those fees are a lot less.
Mortgage fees can be the following:
Appraisal
Survey
Inspection
Title Company
Title Insurance
Mortgage Company fees
If you are buying with a mortgage and you have an idea of what price range you are looking for - you should contact a mortgage lender who can give you a tailored quote.
Good luck!
Sarah Taylor answered:
Hi Bibi,
Wow - I can see agents jumping at the bit to answer this question! ha!
Forgive me for not having a direct answer, but I do have a suggestion:
While I've never charged a buyer or seller a fee for processing a short sale (nor have I heard the question posed before amongst my peers) - I do know that it's legal to have an attorney process and negotiate the short sale and charge a fee. I have a few listings right now where I have an attorney that is handling the whole process. It's a nice listing pitch - "Yes, I have an attorney that will work on our behalf to negotiate your short sale" - I've quickly realized that I like CONTROL and if I want to talk to the bank, I don't like having to go through the attorney - who may be busy at the time.
So that's kind of a babbling-idea-blurb about what you could do if you didn't want to negotiate the deals yourself.
I'm curious to see if anyone else has an answer to this.
Wow - I can see agents jumping at the bit to answer this question! ha!
Forgive me for not having a direct answer, but I do have a suggestion:
While I've never charged a buyer or seller a fee for processing a short sale (nor have I heard the question posed before amongst my peers) - I do know that it's legal to have an attorney process and negotiate the short sale and charge a fee. I have a few listings right now where I have an attorney that is handling the whole process. It's a nice listing pitch - "Yes, I have an attorney that will work on our behalf to negotiate your short sale" - I've quickly realized that I like CONTROL and if I want to talk to the bank, I don't like having to go through the attorney - who may be busy at the time.
So that's kind of a babbling-idea-blurb about what you could do if you didn't want to negotiate the deals yourself.
I'm curious to see if anyone else has an answer to this.
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Specialties
- Port St Lucie Guru (I'm a native)
- Hand Holding : I love to work with first time home buyers who are new to the process of buying a home. I break down the process and make sure they're well-educated up front.
- Internet & Technologically Savvy : used for my buyer's & seller's benefit
- Short Sale & Foreclosure Expert
- Hand Holding : I love to work with first time home buyers who are new to the process of buying a home. I break down the process and make sure they're well-educated up front.
- Internet & Technologically Savvy : used for my buyer's & seller's benefit
- Short Sale & Foreclosure Expert
Experience
Latest:
Real Estate Agent for Re/Max Masterpiece
November 2008—present
Previous:
Mortgage Consultant for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
April 2008—November 2008
Previous:
Mortgage Consultant for Washington Mutual
Provided mortgage loans to banking branch customers at the Jensen and Stuart WaMu financial centers.
March 2003—April 2008
Certifications & Awards
Phi Theta Kappa for 2009 at Indian River State College.
I was one of 89 students out of 30,000 IRSC students to acheive this award.
I was one of 89 students out of 30,000 IRSC students to acheive this award.
Interests
I'm a big fan of networking and collaboration.
Currently I'm working on a side project to hone my video production skills.
More info at http://www.LocalExposure.com
In my spare time I am learning to Windsurf - my dad is teaching my husband and I!
I'm a major book worm and my [current] favorite topic is behavioral economics. Good recommendations are Predictably Irrational and Nudge.
Currently I'm working on a side project to hone my video production skills.
More info at http://www.LocalExposure.com
In my spare time I am learning to Windsurf - my dad is teaching my husband and I!
I'm a major book worm and my [current] favorite topic is behavioral economics. Good recommendations are Predictably Irrational and Nudge.
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