Consider a SHORT SALE if: Unemployed or significant Reduction in income No longer want the home Loans greatly exceed the value of the home (most home owners owe 50% more than the current value of their home) Have failed at loan modification Consider a Loan Modification if: Employed and no major...

10/14/2010

6 Tips for Buying a Home in a Short Sale

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By preparing for a real estate short sale, you can emerge with a great home at a favorable price. 1. Get help from a short sale expert A real estate agent experienced in short sales can identify which homes are being offered as short sales, help you determine a purchase price, and advise you on ...

10/14/2010

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

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When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. 1. Decide what you can do yourself TV remodeling shows make home improvement work look like a snap. In the real world, attempting a difficult remodeling job that you don't know how to do will take ...

10/14/2010

Negotiate Your Best House Buy

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Here are six tips for negotiating the best price on a home. 1. Get prequalified for a mortgage Getting prequalified for a mortgage proves to sellers that you're serious about buying and capable of affording their home. That will push you to the head of the pack when sellers choose among offers; ...

10/14/2010

Fielding a Lowball Offer on Your Home

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Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. Check your emotions A purchase offer, even a very low one, means someone wants to purchase your home. Unless the offer is laughabl...

10/13/2010

Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home

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Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. Check your emotions A purchase offer, even a very low one, means someone wants to pu...

10/13/2010

$269,000- Danbury, CT: Newly Listed! All the Makings of a Great Home with Potential for So Much More!

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Peter Testa | Nationwide Homes | petertesta@yahoo.com | (203) 442-3873 174 Stadley Rough Rd., Danbury, CT All the Makings of a Great Home with Potential for So Much More! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $269,000 Year Built 1967 Sq Footage 1,736 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floor...

10/06/2010

JUST SOLD by PETER TESTA- Lucky Buyer walks away with a sweet deal on this Brookfield Home.

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Peter Testa | Nationwide Homes | (203) 442-3873 8 Dingle Brook Rd., Brookfield, CT JUST SOLD! 3BR Ranch+1BR Inlaw on 1.84 acres. 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House JUST SOLD for $265,000 Year Built 1962 Sq Footage 2,291 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size 1.8...

10/01/2010