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eXp Realty Celebrates Three Years of Innovation

BELLINGHAM, WA – This month, eXp Realty is celebrating its third anniversary by welcoming its 28th state broker, Guy Allen, who will head up the eXp office in Washington, DC. Launched in 2009, eXp Realty is a fast-growing, international real estate brokerage that is using rapid advances in technology to aggressively grow and keep costs [...] Read more

Marian Stafford New President-Elect of Greater Greensboro Regional Realtors Association

BELLINGHAM, WA –  eXp Realty is thrilled to announce that North Carolina Co-Managing Broker, Marian Stafford, was recently chosen President-elect of the Greater Greensboro Board of Realtors (GGRA) in Greensboro, NC. “I’m excited about this opportunity and feel it is my time to give back to this highly respected association that has served me so [...] Read more

Orlando Short Sale Question: I Want To Avoid Foreclosure, But My Lender Won’t Let Me

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 The Foreclosure Institute of Orlando recently received a question from Arman. Here is his question. I am a Seller trying to avoid foreclosure. My agent has a buyer and his offer is with the lender from last seven months. Now the lender told us that Fannie Mae investor refused the short sale offer and the [...] Read more

Why Do Some Orlando Short Sales Succeed When Others Don’t?

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Short Sales can be frustrating. Ask anyone who has negotiated a short sale with a lender and they will tell you the process is tough. Here is a story that illustrates this point. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. You are negotiating a short sale with [...] Read more

Orlando Short Sales: Another Success Story

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The Foreclosure Institute of Orlando is closing another short sale tomorrow. The sellers had a job transfer out of state. They were short selling an FHA loan with a second mortgage. The short sale was fairly simple because FHA’s short sale guidelines. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and [...] Read more

Orlando Short Sale News: Wall Street Firms Strategically Walking Away From Their Upside Down Properties

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Wall Street Fat Cats say homeowners shouldn’t walk away from upside down homes. Why? “If you do it, then everyone will start doing it”, they say. “It isn’t moral. People should own up to their commitments. People should be responsible. This is more than just a contract. It’s what holds the entire economy together.” However, [...] Read more

A Common Orlando Short Sale Misconception: I’ve Heard Banks Won’t Do Short Sales. Is That True?

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I recently talked to a homeowner in foreclosure. She had heard of the short sale option. But, someone had told her that short sales are tough. They told her, “Banks never accept short sale offers. You are wasting your time if you try one.” As a result, she never researched her options and lost her [...] Read more

Orlando Short Sales Aren’t The Credit Disaster Many Portray Them To Be

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I read in the newspaper that a short sale will destroy the seller’s credit. The article made it sound as though a short sale equaled doom for your credit. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. I wanted to clarify exactly how a short sale does affect [...] Read more

How To Use A Orlando Short Sale To Stop Foreclosure

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 There are many reasons to use a short sale to stop foreclosure. If you want to keep your home, then you need to attempt a loan modification. If you do not want to keep your home, then you need to consider your options. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale [...] Read more

Orlando Foreclosure Prevention: My house is in foreclosure. When will I have to move out?

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The Orlando Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from a homeowner facing foreclosure. I’ll call him Dave to protect his identity. (Foreclosure is embarrassing and I don’t want to put his name out there.) Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. Dave asked, “I haven’t made a [...] Read more

Orlando Foreclosure Prevention: My house is in foreclosure. When will I have to move out?

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The Orlando Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from a homeowner facing foreclosure. I’ll call him Dave to protect his identity. (Foreclosure is embarrassing and I don’t want to put his name out there.) Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure. Dave asked, “I haven’t made a [...] Read more

Is It Ethical To Walk Away From Your Upside Down Debt After A Orlando Short Sale?

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 Should you walk away or should you stay? Here is how to determine whether or not you should walk away from your home. Because of the decline in the nationwide housing market, I doubt that your home is worth what you paid for it. Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short [...] Read more

Oktoberfest With The Rotary Club of Seminole County Sunset

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For anyone who is involved with Rotary or may want to join I want to tell you about an event coming up on October 4th. The Rotary Club of Seminole County Sunset holds a social meeting the first Thursday of every month and in October this means Oktoberfest. The cost is $15 per person and [...] Read more

Hilary Swank Lists Home For Sale At $9.495M

Hilary Swank Lists Home For Sale At $9.495M

Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank’s home is worth more than a million dollar. Her home at Pacific Palisades is for sale at $9.495 million. In 2007, Swank bought the home at 439 Paseo Miramar, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 for $5.8 million. Then, with the help of Marc Appleton & Associates along with designer Mark Zeff, [...] Read more

Ed Sullivan’s Country Home For Sale at $460,000

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  Television host Ed Sullivan’s country weekend home is now for sale for $460,000, and  is currently listed in the Southbury, CT real estate market. The home at 367 N Georges Hill Rd, Southbusy, CT 064.88 has a total measurement of 3,600 square feet and is perfectly situated on almost 2 acres of land. It [...] Read more

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