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May 8, 2010

question about a house repossession?

Filed under: quick sale — Tags: , — admin @ 4:08 pm
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I put my house up for sale a couple of weeks ago but with the current market I aint expecting a quick sale. The thing is that we have seen a repossessed property for sale that has been up 6 months and it would be ideal for our family. My question is would it be possible for the mortgage company to do a house swap the same as many buyers/sellers are doing these days? do they do that? we would be willing to pay legal/survey fee’s etc and maybe reduce asking price of our house. any anwers shedding light much appreciated.
I learnt about house swapping via the internet and of course it would all have to be signed over legally etc.

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March 18, 2010

Moving- need to sell house FAST- short sale or what?

Filed under: quick sale — Tags: , — admin @ 6:12 am
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Ok- owe $126M, house should appraise for $135M-$140M. I am planning on getting a realtor & trying to sell the normal way. I live in St. Louis, MO., and I want to move to PA in the summer so my son can start school in Aug-Sept. If the house doesn’t sell by mid-July, isn’t there a way I can contact the mortgage company and get them to buy it for the amount I owe? I’m afraid a “buy houses quick” place will not offer me the price I need to pay off the mortgage. The house is in great shape, clutter-free, and I think it will sell fast, but who knows in this market? I’ve heard of a short-sale, but it sounds to me like that occurs when you are behind in your mortgage, and you offer the mortgage co less than what you owe, and it sounds like it could affect your credit. Sure- I’d love to make money on this house, but when it comes down to it, if it doesn’t sell, I’m willing to just get out without owing anything. Thanks in advance for your help!

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December 7, 2009

“Short Sale” or Foreclsoure?

Filed under: quick sale — Tags: , — admin @ 6:02 pm
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‘ve been trying to work with my mortgage company for months now while getting no where, it’s always “call back in two weeks”, etc. I had hoped the new March 4th programs would help but I have been calling weekly and my bank still says they haven’t received the info yet with all the details on the program so call back in two weeks.

In the meantime I did list my house for sale just in case I need to do a quick short sale to avoid foreclosure. From everything I heard you don’t want to foreclose, short sale is a little bit better. However I haven’t gotten any offers and have been hesitant to drop the price too low and sell before I found out if any of these new government programs would work to keep me in the house (yes, I still have that pesky whole emotional attachment stuff)…

So this morning I have been thinking maybe enough is enough, let’s get this over with. I love my house but am getting really tired of waiting to see whats going on, should I drop the price to where I think it would sell or do I sit it out and ride the foreclosure process wave as long as I can? Then about an hour ago I find out the builder in my neighborhood has just reduced new construction pricing down into the $160’s, I cringe to think about what I paid 2 years ago ($245K), not that I am concerned about value, I’m happy with the house and it totally serves my need.

So…Should I ride the foreclosure wave as long as possible? Or try to sell this baby as fast as possible as a short sale? Thanks

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