Island Advantage Realty: REO Report

written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC I had a young couple in the office the other day; they had come to Island Advantage Realty LLC because, as the wife put it, she wanted to "Stop the Insanity!"  In the last year both the husband and the wife had experienced unforeseen career cha...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC What is it about a house that makes you want to call it home?  While everyone's criteria may be different, there are some things that are important to everyone. Location! Location! Location! - We all know the old cliché, but it's true, where a ...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC At Island Advantage Realty LLC we work with REO properties, foreclosures and even short sales.  There are different advantages to each based on your needs and desires.  For people who are looking for an opportunity with great rewards and very l...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC The escrow process for REO property is significantly different than a traditional property.Because REO Property is sold "as is" the inspection and negotiation will happen before escrow which significantly shortens the escrow process.  This is g...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage LLC After you have found the proper property it is time to make an offer.  With REO property this comes after having a professional perform a lengthy and specific inspection.  REO property is generally sold "as is", so it is vital before making an offer t...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC One of the values my parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts always tried to instill in us was the necessity to take care of what was ours.  There is something about the pride of ownership that encourages us to take care of what we own. A home ...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC My Aunt Tova had a pillow on the settee in her front parlor that said "The harder I worked the luckier I got." I loved that pillow as a child. Before I could read I loved it because it was soft and beautiful, the stitching was exquisitely done....

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC This year I want to honor all of the Dads out there who work tirelessly to provide for their families.  It wasn't until I was in college that I fully appreciated how wonderful my father, my grandfathers and my uncles were.  I thought that every...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty, LLC WRemember back in the day when a Fixer Upper meant that a property just needed a little TLC.  Then at some point "fixer-upper" became synonymous with "falling down around your ears."  It used to be that REO property, Real Estate Owned, was typ...

Written by Gabriella for Island Advantage Realty LLC I love working in the current real estate market.  I know, the news makes it sound as if it's all doom and gloom, it's not.  Right now there are more affordable homes available than at any time in recent years; which means there are more famili...