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Everybody is talking about a Short Sale In St. Petersburg Tampabay, Pinellas County.
But most people are not familiar with the term Short Sale.
For homeowners that need to sell their property but can not find a buyer for the price they need to pay of their mortgage, a short sale sometimes is the only option other than going in foreclosure.
Here in St Petersburg Tampabay the market is over floating with Real Estate listings. People have bought properties 3 or 4 years ago and have paid more than they could get in today´s market.
Now these homeowners need to sell and can´t find a buyer. If someone makes an offer it is usually much lower than asking price. The home owner might not get his money back or he might not even get the amount of the mortgage back.
Now the options are limited, file for bankruptcy, or go into foreclosure.
The other option, which might make much more sense, is a short sale.
Our St. Petersburg Tampabay area is high on the list for cities with Short Sale properties.
Talk to your bank or lender, see if they will accept less than the mortgage amount and forgive the balance.
There are a lot of factors that come into play and it is not as easy as it sounds, but you and your Realtor can work on it and chances are, you get out of the deal without loosing everything.
See, banks are not in the Real Estate business, so they do not like foreclosures at all, they do not want to homes or condos, o, they are motivated to find a better solution. In some cases it can be loan modification but in most cases that I have seen here in St. Petersburg Tampabay it is a Short Sale.
To get things started, have your agent prepare a CMA that shows the real market value of your property, take this and documentation of your income and reasons why you have to sell and bring it to your bank. (or let us do it for you)
Do it early, do not wait till the very last minute, this process takes a little time and time is not on your site.
So, get started before it is too late.
Give us a call if you need additional information
727 409 8706
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Take a good look and check the obvious before calling the appliance repair technician
St. Petersburg, FL – Appliance repairs are often needed at the most inconvenient times. Of course, it is never a convenient time to have an appliance break down. Lance Kimball is the manager of Appliance Repair Specialists, LLC, a company who provides appliance repair service within one day or less.
During a recent interview, Lance provided some troubleshooting tips for consumers. “Rather than pay for a service call just to have us plug the unit in or reset a circuit breaker, check your power supply if the appliance is not working at all. Though this sounds quite obvious, it is often overlooked and people are embarrassed when we simply plug the appliance in.”
Lance offered some tips for troubleshooting the washer and dryer. “Check the power supply first for all appliance issues. For the washer, make sure the lid is closed properly, the timer and all controls are set properly and both water faucets are on. Avoid overloading the machine.”
“If clothes are not getting dry after a normal cycle then there could be an air flow problem. Make sure the dryer is not pushed back against the rear exhaust duct, blocking air flow. Clean dryer vents to remove lint build-up and avoid overloading the machine.”
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Lance also advises consumers to read the manual that comes with the appliance because most of them will have a troubleshooting section. Visit http://appliancerepairstpetersburg.blogspot.com/2009/12/appliance-repair-and-troubleshooting.html for appliance repair and troubleshooting tips.
Appliance Repair Specialists, LLC has been in business since 1998. Their service technicians are certified in all appliance repair categories including stove and refrigerator repair and maintenance, small appliance repair, gas and electric appliance service, garbage disposal repair, washer and dryer repair and more. They are authorized to work on most major brands including Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool, Amana, Maytag and Jenn Air to name a few.
Contact:
Appliance Repair Specialists (St. Petersburg Appliance Repair Experts)
Lance Kimball
4000 West Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609
Tel: 813-288-1900
This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC
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Waterfront one bedroom condos that were over $200,000 now start under $100,000, two bedrooms that were from the $280,000's not from the low $100,000's! Can you believe those prices?
Come see these great condos many with waterside views! Many have beautiful waterfront views! Homeowners will enjoy the resort-style amenities including pools, fitness centers, and spa. Homeoners can even purchase their own boat slips!
Waterside @ Coquina Key is a gated complex in an ideal waterside island. You can walk in your neighborhood for 3 miles along the Tampa Bay coastline. You can enjoy watching the dolphins play, boats sail by or see the cruise ships go out to sea. You can also go swimming in the pool that boarders the Tampa Bay Coastline. Waterside at Coquina Key has a north village and a south village.
Waterside @Coquina Key is for those who love the water. Every home has some type of water view, either a lake, canal or of Tampa Bay. Many of the homes overlook their own private boat slip. The community also has dry dock storage for boats. The south village is home to the Waterside Yacht Club. Besides activities involving water, residents can take advantage of the three resort style swimming pools, sand volleyball, club house, tennis courts, or fitness center.
Each of the homes at Waterside have either a balcony or a lanais. The homes are one, two or three bedroom flats and townhomes.
It is just minutes from Waterside to downtown St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has an variety of unique shops to tantalize the most jaded shopper as well as the traditional stores at Tyrone Square mall. It also has the Pier, Tropican Field, Sunken Gardens, three award winning public golf courses, five dog parks, skateboard parks, and nine public pools. St. Petersburg also has several museums Salvador Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Museum of History, Great Explorations, Florida International Museum, and Florida Holocaust Museum and Mahaffey Theater.
The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Tampa area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at Tampa Home Guides.
Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Tampa area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home.
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HOME BUYER LOANS
Gulf and Southern Mortgage offers loans to qualified applicants who wish to purchase and occupy new or existing homes within the St Petersburg, FL city limits. Home buyer assistance loans can be used for down payment, closing costs and / or interest rate buy down. These loans are offered at 0% interest and are either repaid at 0% interest up to 10 years or deferred for 30 years. Repayment determination is based on the applicant's median family income (MFI), as define by HUD. (see below)
Eligible housing includes single family homes, condominiums or town homes with a maximum purchase price that does not exceed $215,555 for new or existing homes.
**** Before of February 1, 2010, the amount of the city's home buyer assistance loans is based on the MFI of the applicant's household as follows:
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MFI |
LOAN |
TERMS |
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0%- 50% |
$20,000 |
Deferred 30 years |
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50%- 80% |
$15,000 |
Deferred 30 years |
An additional $10,000 is available to borrowers who purchase homes located in the City's Special Assistance Areas (see attached SAP_Map.pdf)
**** After of February 1, 2010 those numbers are going to change to
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MFI |
LOAN |
TERMS |
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0%- 50% |
$10,000 |
Deferred 30 years |
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50%- 80% |
$8,000 |
Deferred 30 years |
And NO additional money will be available to the City's Special Assistance Areas. (see attached SAP_Map.pdf)
FISCAL YEAR 2009-Effective March 19, 2009
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People |
50% |
80% |
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1 |
$20,700 |
$33,150 |
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2 |
$23,700 |
$37,900 |
HOME BUYER GRANT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
Homebuyer loan processing and underwriting procedures have been modified to assist you in servicing our customers faster. To assure timely loan closing, it is essential that all required information listed on the attached REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION be provided with OUR loan package for grant consideration. If these procedures are followed, you can expect to close the loans within three weeks from the date that the FULL and COMPLETE application package has been received by our office.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:
•$ Application Addendum must be fully completed, signed and submitted with the Gulf and Southern loan application package,
•$ All loan packages will be required to include an appraisal, and a home inspection completed by appropriately certified individuals or company.
•$ The Rehabilitation Officer will review the appraisal and home inspection report, included in your loan application package, for deteriorated painted surfaces and housing quality standards. If the appraisal and/or the home inspection report indicates ANY deteriorated painted surfaces or if the loan includes any modifications, repairs or replacements of a painted surface, and if the home was built prior to 1978, then a lead inspection will be required if the loan goes forward. Our grant policy demands the elimination of any lead hazard from homes funded by our grant. If the buyer or seller declines the lead inspection, we cannot assist in any way.
HOME BUYER GRANT DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
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Check for $350 for Appraisal |
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Home Inspection |
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Analysis Worksheet Purchase Money Mortgage |
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Fully Executed and Complete W.I.N. Addendum Application |
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Borrower's Consent and SS Number Collection Notice (see attached- Social Security Consent Form - 1 page)
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Fully Exectued Purchase Contract w/ Extensions if Applicable |
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Proof of Earnest Money Deposit - Cancelled Check |
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Credit Explanation |
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Two Years Tax Returns |
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Year-to-Date Profit and Loss Statement if Self-Employed |
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Two Years Corporate Tax Returns if Self-Employed |
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Copies of Bank Statements (Six Months) or |
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Verification of Deposit Reflecting Six Months Average Balance |
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Copies of All Other Assets Accounts (IRA,401K or Other) |
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Verfication of Rent (VOR) or Copies of Cancelled Rent Checks |
Prior to closing or as soon as we can obtain them, we will also need:
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Title Commitment |
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Property Boundary and Tie-in Survey |
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Termite Report |
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Home Owner's and Flood Insurance Policies |
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Home Buyer Class Certification |
Scott Hoag
Licensed Mortgage Broker
Gulf & Southern Mortgage
5521 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33710
Cell Phone- 727-644-3656
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Call Stephanie LeFew, Tampa area Realtor, Tampa Home Buy Realty for more details - stephanie@tampahomebuy.com www.TampaHomeBuy.com 813-624-3332 cellular phone. Ask me about Buyer Incentives. My Services are FREE to Buyers. I am looking forward to your call.
"Shortsale". This is a FANTASTIC family home for the First-Time Homebuyer! This house has been renovated with ceramic tile in all the wet areas. Newer cabinets. This home has a true Florida feel! No HOA! (different kitchen appliances are in the home). Seller's bank has instructed the home be listed at this price.
List Price $80,000 MLS #T2401741
1241 Square feet - 3 bedroom 1 bath home
Call Stephanie LeFew, Affordable Pinellas County Florida real estate for sale, Pinellas County Realtor, Tampa Home Buy Realty for more details - stephanie@tampahomebuy.com www.TampaHomeBuy.com 813-624-3332 cellular phone. Ask me about Buyer Incentives. My Services are FREE to Buyers. I am looking forward to your call.
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