It was a great time at the Port Royal Soft Shell Carb Festival yesterday! The sun was shinning, the people were friendly and the Crabs were just awesome. We had them from the Plum's booth and have to say they did a fantastic job! The antique cars were just unbelievable, I have to say the 68 Corvette was my personal favorite though the Mustangs were incredible! With the Beaufort Water Festival coming soon and a Taste Of Beaufort around the corner, and the Marine Corp Air Station Air Show, you need to make plans to get to one of these great events in Beaufort, South Carolina!
I have been out of the AR loop for a week or two, not because I don't love AR, but because the buying season is in FULL SWING and I have been shwoing properties non stop. There are some excellent deals to be had for those realizing the market has a massive inventory and the 8 thousand dollar tax break ends December 1, 2009 and want to take full advantage of it. Not to mention interest rates are still around the 5% range.....
With all the to do about the stimulus, the credit crisis, the bailouts, etc....I decided to focus solely on LEAD GENERATION and not let the "bad things" weigh me down(3 hours every day!). I stopped focusing on the what if's and buckeled down on what was most important in a buyers market, that being BUYERS!
The results have been remarkable, through follow up and great customer service I have two clients this week and 2 customers this weekend (will be clients!) April is looking AWESOME and I'm thankful for every one of my previous clients and future clients alike!
"POSITIVE IS~WHAT POSITIVE DOES"......THINK POSITIVE!!
"CATCH THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING"
Please tell me spring has sprung, it is gorgeous outside! Hopefully we will keep it in the 70's for a month!!
There are a few items I want to cover to help BUYERS understand more FORECLOSURES and SHORT SALES. The last 5 buyer contracts I have written recently have been one of the two. Not every situation is suited for a buyer to purchase a distressed property and I want to cover a few items.
FORECLOSURE SHORT SALE
OWNER OF PROPERTY BANK OWNER/SELLER
CONDITION AS IS AS IS (owner may do minor repairs)
TIME OF REPSONSE TYPICALLY <10 DAYS FROM DAYS TO MONTHS
TIME TO CLOSE 30-45 DAYS (UNLESS CASH OFFER) 30-45 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE
INSPECTIONS ALLOWED ALLOWED
VA FINANCING YES (MUST PASS INSPECTIONS) YES(MUST PASS INSPECTIONS)
FHA FINANCING SAME SAME
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION BANK OWNER, BANK HAS FINAL SAY
There are many pro's and con's to purchasing a distresed peoperty. If you are interested in finding out more and need help deciding if these properties are for you, please visit my website, www.beauforthomestoday.com and register for a free consultation.
This is truly great news for our men and women in uniform and I feel it's my duty to pass it on to everyone I can. If you have represented a military family, please pass it on to them!
The financial strain affecting so many military families required to move in a bad housing market may soon be alleviated in the newly passed $787 billion stimulus package.
The stimulus - signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17 - features a provision titled the Military Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP). HAP benefits (normally payable only at BRAC locations) will be extended to certain military homeowners who bought homes before July 1, 2006 and who sell the homes before Sept. 30, 2012, according to MOAA.com.
HAP was originally written in response to rising foreclosures and the credit crisis, and seeks to add more than $400 million to help military homeowners who are in the middle of foreclosure, or unable to sell their homes in the event of a permanent change of station order.
What's more, HAP will not only provide help to military homeowners who receive PCS orders and are unable to sell their homes, but will also assist wounded warriors who must relocate due to medical reasons, and surviving spouses of fallen servicemembers who are also forced to move.
The bill "will change this country for the better," said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., who heads the House Appropriations Committee, in a MarketWatch Report.
The secretary of defense will use these funds to acquire titles to servicemembers' homes or reimburse individuals for losses after a private sales or foreclosures, reports The Washington Post.
"We must stem the spread of foreclosures and falling home values for all Americans and do everything we can to help responsible homeowners stay in their homes," said Mr Obama in a speech after he signed the bill.
Additionally, the stimulus will help military families who want to buy their first home. A first-time Homebuyer Tax Credit was included in the stimulus to give prospective home buyers a credit of 10 percent of the purchase price, up to a maximum for $8,000. The previous requirement for consumers buying homes after Jan. 1, 2009 to pay the money back would be removed, unless the house is sold within three years of purchase.
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Broker associate helping Buyers and Sellers in all of Beaufort. Certified Home Retention Consultant and Short Sale Specialist. Member of two MLS Associations for unlimited access to all listings.
Mike is an avid fisherman, one of the reasons he decided to retire in Beaufort after a successful career in the US Navy where he served as a Navy Master Diver. On weekends, he can be found (if not working with clients) cruising the waterways looking for schools of Redfish on the banks of our beautiful rivers. Mike is a FULL time Realtor and member of Coosa Elementary School improvement Council. Mike enjoys being with friends and family and building relationships on trust and communication.
Mike is a licensed Real Estate Broker and ABR(Accredited Buyers Representative, a highly distinguished national designation). MILITARY RELOCATION is a priority in his business plan, serving relocating military personnel coming to the Beaufort Naval Hospital, Parris Island MCRD, and Marine Corp Air Station, Beaufort.
Mike's also a licensed Coast Guard Captain, thus, enabling him to help clients understand the local waterways and showing deepwater homes and home sites to his clients. Mike has been known from time to time to take trips to the Gulfstream on extreme fishing adventures for dolphin, wahoo, sailfish, red snapper, grouper, and usually have more fun than a person could stand.
I consider myself a deal maker, not a deal breaker. Do you want to be represented by a Real Estate Professional or refer your clients to one, go to my website and start the Beaufort journey today! I look forward to hearing from you and will ensure I will do my best to make your Real Estate transaction an easy and fun one.
"After serving in the Marine Corps for nine years, I grew accustomed to working with the type of individual that had a sincere devotion to duty no matter how big or how small the job. I honestly thought that when I left the Marine Corps, I would never be able to work with that caliber of individual again....until I met Mike Sackman. He treated me like I was his only client, and spoke with me like I was person, instead of a paycheck. I gave him my complete trust and confidence, and he delivered; once when I bought my home, and twice, when my mortgage company was trying to default on my home. Without hesitation, Mike went over every option with me available in this unforgiving market, and did not stop until a deal was made. I can't tell you how good it felt to know that someone was batting for me against the odds, and just when it looked like time would run out, Mike Sackman delivered. My home was sold, and my credit was saved just like he said it would be. If you want a Real Estate agent that will go above and beyond to ensure that you get what you want, then Mike Sackman is that agent. He's a great man, with your best interest in mind first. Coming from a girl that knows hard work, there isn't a harder working man in that line business. Thanks Mike."
Mary K. Macias
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"Mike is an honest broker who worked tirelessly for me in a very tough market. I got a fair price for my home and Mike made the entire process absolutely painless."
CWO2 Fred Keeney
USMC
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Once again we turned to Mike when times were tough and we needed to sell. After several months of trying to sell on our own and just weeks before my retirement, Mike came through once again. We used him as a buyer and seller. He is honest, friendly, and one of the down right nicest guys we had the priviledge to meet while stationed in Beaufort. He definitely has the 5 star seal of approval from the Rooster.
Semper Fi
Joe Parker (AKA, The Rooster)
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