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Short Sales – Still Here for A While

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Short Sales are not leaving anytime soon!  Anyone who follows the markets in Destin, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and the surrounding area has run into them over the last two years.

Short Sales do require the approval of the lender (or lenders and if PMI insurance is in place it takes involvement from them as well). Short sale approvals are getting approved with some patience from the buyers and some extra work from the sellers. Short Sales are a win-win situation for all parties involved. The seller is able to avoid foreclosure, the lender is able to clear the property from their books & they get paid and buyers purchase a property that is value priced.

The sales prices of a property shows what buyers are willing to pay (market value) and those prices have required more sellers into the position of having to sell their property short of what is owned to their lender. This is a positive thing as it allows more properties to be correctly priced.

Buyers – Don’t be fooled by under priced short sale listings.

Banks do appraisals and sell at or near appraisal value. Everyone knows” AGENTS WHO UNDER-PRICE THE MARKET, DO EVERYONE A DIS-SERVICE. You can lose months of time and some great buys waiting for a deal that never gets done.

Please call FletcherSales Realty for more information on how short sales work!  850.837.1388
Robin & Michael Fletcher specialize in real estate sales, short sales, traditional sales on Emerald Coast of Florida: Destin Florida real estate, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Freeport, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field.   Robin & Michael Fletcher,  Real Estate Brokers and Realtors, have participated in over 450 transactions in the last 10 years . FletcherSales Realty lists and sells homes, condos, townhomes & land in Destin FL and the surrounding areas.

FHA Loans offer Benefits

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

FHA loans help PRIMARY residences buyers (only) with unique benefits such as no income limits, no geographic restrictions, low down payments, 100% gift funds or loan allowed, flexible credit and underwriting guidelines, and no reserve requirements.

Loan limits:    Okaloosa County $312,500  -  Walton County $362,790

  • Maximum financing without financed MIP effective 01/01/09: 96.50%
  • Minimum down payment: 3-1/2%
  • Closing Costs – Maximum seller contribution is 6% of the contract price.  This can include prepaids.
  • Source of funds to close  1)Personal funds that are verified on deposit for minimum of 2 months. Gift from close relative, close friend or employer. Conditions apply. 2)Loan from immediate family member only. Conditions apply. 3)Secured loan against asset owned by borrower. Conditions apply.
  • Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) – FHA collects mortgage insurance up-front and monthly.  The up-front premium can be financed into the loan amount.  Monthly premium is added to the monthly payment.

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Robin & Michael Fletcher specialize in real estate sales, short sales, traditional sales on Emerald Coast of Florida: Destin Florida real estate, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Freeport, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field.   Robin & Michael Fletcher,  Real Estate Brokers and Realtors, have participated in over 450 transactions in the last 10 years . FletcherSales Realty lists and sells homes, condos, townhomes & land in Destin FL and the surrounding areas.
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