Archive for the ‘Distressed Homeowners’ category

April 3, 2023

A Guide to Painting Your House: Choosing Colors + Painting Tips

A Guide to Painting Your House: Choosing Colors + Painting Tips

Color can have a powerful impact on how we think and feel when we enter a room. Certain shades provoke different feelings such as calm and soothing vibes or a more energized and inspired mood. Painting your house’s interior can take time and money, which is why picking out paint colors can feel overwhelming. Here […]

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August 2, 2012

Short Sale vs Foreclosure – 10 Common Myths Busted

Short Sale vs Foreclosure – 10 Common Myths Busted

See on Scoop.it – Resources for home buyers in Wisconsin It’s likely you’ve heard the term “short sale” thrown around quite a bit. But what, exactly, is a short sale?   A short sale is when a bank agrees to accept less than the total amount owed on a mortgage to avoid having to foreclose […]

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March 19, 2012

New rules for short sales handled by the five largest mortage servicers

New rules for short sales handled by the five largest mortage servicers

  The five largest mortgage services are adopting new rules for servicing short sales. This should be a welcome addition to a lengthy and unpredictable process.  The new rules are a result of a settlement with State Attorneys General and detailed information can be found here at Housing Wire. According to a REALTOR Mag article, […]

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November 7, 2011

Short Sales becoming less popular with First Time Home Buyers

Short Sales becoming less popular with First Time Home Buyers

Short Sales among first time hombuyers declining Buying a home for the first time is an exciting experience.  In a “traditional” home buying process, your agent will guide you through the steps to get you safely to closing and the timeline is pretty typical.  Imagine buying a short sale as your first home.  Normalities go […]

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October 4, 2011

Short Sale lesser of two evils

Short Sale lesser of two evils

Many homeowners have seen their values go down due to the recession. Home values are cyclical and will come up again, but what if you are in trouble and need to move now even through your home value is down? If you’ve lived in your property a long time, you will now likely take less […]

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