Posted on 13 January 2012
2012 is a big year for home owners facing foreclosure. Currently, there is a federal tax break for homeowners who want to unload their homes for less than they paid for them. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act became effective in 2007 and has been extended through the end of 2012. This has allowed owners [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 11 January 2012
Recent economic upheaval has taken a hefty toll. Looking forward to 2012, it’s impossible to know what’s next and the kind of an impact that an upturn or a downturn at the national level stands to have on your family’s finances. Regardless of what happens in Washington or on Wall Street, two things are very [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 November 2011
OK, so we survived Thanksgiving, which means it’s time for Black Friday. For some savvy shoppers, this is the time of year to assault the stores on what has become known as Black Friday. Now while you may be looking to take advantage of the latest deals, keep in mind that not all deals are [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 October 2011
Smyrna Luxury Short Sale Featured Smyrna Vinings short sale is a beautiful rustic European luxury home in the award-winning neighborhood of Concord Lake Village. This expansive home is appointed with heavy trim work throughout, hardwood floors, coffered ceiling, iron balusters, custom tilework, columns, trey ceilings and much more. Gourmet Kitchen awaits your parties with a huge island, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 11 October 2011
As recently as a few months ago, if you would have told a real estate agent who specialized in Atlanta short sales that they’d be raving about a lender’s stellar service and rapid approval times—not to mention significant cash incentives for financially strapped homeowners for pursuing a short sale—you’d have gotten some strange looks. That’s [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 16 February 2011
Interested in the Smyrna Short Sale market? Keep in mind that short sales are distressed properties, homes that are effectively pre-foreclosure. The seller’s goal in a Smyrna short sale is to sell the property prior to being foreclosed, which allows them more control of the process, less damage to their credit and less long-term effects. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 February 2011
Many people in Atlanta have lost their jobs or had to accept reductions in their pay and are no longer able to pay their mortgage. Filing for bankruptcy will destroy their credit rating and will, most likely, strip away the last shred of dignity they have left. Their family will be embarrassed, and depression is [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 01 January 2011
Happy New Year!!! Welcome 2011! We just said good-bye to 2010 and welcome in 2011. The past year just flew by, so here’s hoping for a little more time to savor life, smell the roses, play with the kids and be thankful for having such a wonderful life and spending time with those you love. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 November 2010
I always look forward to Thanksgiving every year. It’s time for some turkey, time to give thanks and time for some extra football. Thanksgiving time. It’s certainly a time of year when we get to spend time with friends and family and realize that we are fortunate. But for some savvy shoppers, this is also [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 November 2010
In this time of Thanksgiving we wish to offer our thoughts that this holiday season is filled with love and peace, shared with family and friends. If there is anything we can do to help or advise our clients and friends, please feel comfortable to call. Continue Reading
Posted on 22 November 2010
When Ready to sell your Atlanta Home – if you owe more than the mortgage, we can help. Call us to discuss short sale options. Atlanta Short Sale Specialists with Keller Williams Realty Cityside. If you are looking to buy, feel free to use our Atlanta Home Search and Property Organizer to identify the latest [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 September 2010
A couple years ago, very few people had heard of short sales. Now everyone seems to have hear a horror story about the process, whether a seller or a buyer. A short sale transaction can take months to be approved and closed. While short sale approvals can be completed in a short timeframe, the reality [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 September 2010
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has set aside $50.4 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants for Georgia as part of $1 billion plan to help states struggling to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. State and local governments will be able to use the neighborhood stabilization grants to buy land and property; [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 September 2010
It’s important to understand that not all short sales are alike. You probably haven’t heard much about FHA short sales, but they’re coming. The advantage with an FHA short sale is that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lays out the rules on short sales for FHA loans. If you have a [...] Continue Reading
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