I hear that question asked often.
When I go to a car lot, to buy a car I do not ask who sold the most cars this year, or month.
I go in the dealership and bond with the salesperson that has the best customer service and personable skills. It is easy to see if the sales person is new or experienced.
I am sure there must be a good reason you ask. Keep in mind the top agent is not always the best for you,,,,
I am an agent now for about several years, I have very good customer service skills and a very good success rate.
The fall through rate for me and expired listing rate for me is good. I am very successful in my listing skills .
If are looking to list .............maybe you should look at marketing plans - Wed Apr 23 2008, 18:03
I have worked with many short sales and also the unfortunate foreclosures.
Scottie, call an agent now. Make certain that they are trained and worked a short sale.
It is very very important!
It is a specialty market, skill and training are very important to the success of the transaction.
The houses are down in value now, and it is hard to sell a home if you do not have equity.
Unless you put a great deal of money down on your home you are probably in negative equity.
Call a skilled agent in short sales.
Get a market anaylis.
And be upfront with that agent.
when was your last payment, how many late pays have you had ect.....????
you should be able to get an agent to help you get your home sold now before you get a foreclosure.
A short sale is better than a foreclosure.
Or call the lender work out a way to stay in that home,,,,
It sounds like you are in trouble, or want out.
Get help now, early, before you can not reverse the process. - Wed Apr 23 2008, 17:24
April,
Short sale is a hit on your credit. You may not be able to buy a home for a little while. If you are looking at short selling you will need a Realtor that has been trained in this area to make the transaction a success.
Patientce is required.
If you can not affford the home and are in danger of foreclosure the lender may or may not accept a short sale on that property. Many factors they take into account.
The lender does not always accept less on that mortgage note. Just because you want a lower payment is not usually a good reason to short sale.
There are many things the lender will look at,,,
hardship, payment history, the market value and appraised value of your home, what you owe, ect..... - Wed Apr 23 2008, 17:01
Can't make two mortgage payments and our down payment is tied up in the equity.
I agree with Tman, you know the answer.
Buyers such as yourself have gotten into these "deals" and now are a proud non-owner of a foreclosed property. Unless it is your dream to struggle and worry, sell your home first then work on that dream house. - Mon Mar 31 2008, 05:14
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