Rocky Mount, VA

300 Teel Court, Rocky Mount VA

Gorgeous 4Bed/4.1Bath Home, Exquisitely Decorated! Kitchen w/Stainless Appliances & Lots of Cabinets. Huge Master on Main Level w/Tray Ceiling, Jacuzzi & WIC. 4,308 sq/ft Fin, Open Floor Plan. Rear Deck w/Hot Tub.

10' Ceilings on Lower w/Family Room, Rec Room, Workshop & Fitness Area. Well-Maintained Home, Beautiful Landscaping. Covered Front Porch & Rear Lower Patio. 15min to Roanoke! Boones Mill Elem school district.

MLS 758980 Contact Angie McGhee today for all of your real estate needs! www.AngieMcGhee.com

Here is a brief history of the Short Sale Success that I have had since July/2006.

I have found Short Sales to be very rewarding in alot of different areas not only on the income side. I have helped many sellers to sell their home and save it from going to foreclosure over the years....the smile on their face makes it worth the hard work on a daily basis! I have outlined my history below and would hope that it would help other agents to consider doing short sales.

I have trained over 200 agents in my area and they are doing well with Short Sales! I have found that I enjoy helping the other agents and that gives me a feeling of TEAM work...WHICH I LOVE!

CATINA'S SUCCESSFUL HISTORY!!!

-My first short sale was July/2006 (Bank didn't call it a Short Sale at that time)

-Start to finish it lasted a very long 3 1/2 months

-The bank was Countrywide & they told me "NO" eight times before I finally gave up

-They called after 2 1/2 weeks & wanted to know if I could still put the deal together

-I said "SURE"

-I knew then that they needed the contract so I didnt budge on the 6% commission...I had both sides

-After over 150 calls & working this deal in my sleep

-I CLOSED AND ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK I SAID "NEVER AGAIN"!!!

AND THEN:

-Four months later my phone rings & I hear this from a friend..."Hey Catina you got a minute? I have a neighbor that has a family member in Florida that has a friend that did something called a Short Sale..do you know what that is?". I said "yeah I sorta know a little about that"....he said "great can you come over tomorrow?" I hung up the phone after telling him yes and thought I was crazy at that point and just said "GOD help us all"!!

-Listed the home right under payoff because I had no clue what to do at that point. Next day called Wells Fargo and they walked me through there process and it was a PLEASURE to work with them!!

-62 days from start to finish and I'm thinking "OK I CAN DO THIS"!!

TO DATE:

-CLOSED 25 SHORT SALES

-THREE OF WHICH I WAS THE DUAL AGENT (2 at 5% and 1 at 6%

-I've had 4 go to foreclosure before I could get an offer on the table for the bank ( three were with Countrywide)

-Currently working on 8 Short Sales at a time...a mixture of listings and buyers

-I've actually had a total of 9 Short Sale transactions going on at the same time!! (No I dont take nerve pills...heehee)

I WOULD STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ALL AGENTS TO GET TRAINED IN SHORT SALES!!! I HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH ALOT OF THE BANKS AND THEY ARE REPORTING TO ME THAT 70-80% OF THEIR LOAN MODS ARE GOING TO BE FALLING THROUGH IN 2010!!! THAT MEANS MORE SHORT SALES FOR AGENTS IN ALL AREAS!!!

DONT BE AFRAID OF THEM THERE REALLY NOT BAD ONCE YOU GET TRAINED AND GET A FEW UNDER YOUR BELT! I HAVE DAILY COMMUNICATIONS WITH SOME SHORT SALE NEGOTIATOR'S AND A FEW HAVE BECOME FRIENDS!! THEY REALLY DONT BITE!! TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION IF YOU HAVE 500 CLIENTS CALLING YOU DAILY SCREAMING THEN YOU MIGHT BE A LITTLE GRUMPY AS WELL!

Last but not least...I wouldn't have wrote this blog unless I was willing to share my short sale binder/folder with you free!! Its nothing fancy just my years of working short sales and my personal notes and forms that banks have sent me to use in successful short sales!! I have NEVER charged any agent for training all that I ask is that if you are involved in a short sale and you see that the banks contact info such as fax, email, numbers have changed that you send me a email so I can update my binder.

One more thing....If you would like to request my binder I would need to email instead of putting hard copy in mail....its very thick and postage would eat me alive!!

GO START LISTING SHORT SALES TODAY!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Thanks,

Catina Wright

We told you about it way back in January so you would have plenty of time to make plans to visit Smith Mountain Lake and enjoy the 9^th Annual Pigg River Ramble. Well, just in case you forgot, the Ramble is next weekend May 14^th through 16^th. It will be a fun time for the whole family!

It all starts with the Blackwater Blackout on May 14^th. Registration, music and food are scheduled for 5pm- 7pm. The Blackout begins at 7pm. Boats and other means of water transportation will only be allowed to light the way with non-electrical sources of light. You will see them adorned with everything from flashlights to glow sticks. The first 300 participants registered will receive a free t-shirt commemorating the event!

On Saturday the 15^th, the Pigg River Ramble begins! The race starts at 10:30am and floaters start at 11:20am. This is an eight mile race ending with a barbeque and post race fun at Waid Park. You can end your weekend with Breakfast on the Blackwater. This is a three mile float with breakfast served about 45 minutes after the start. Enjoy a beautiful riverside breakfast!

It is not too late to join in the fun of this wacky river race! Whether you are looking for a home along the river or lakefront property in Franklin County, call Vicki Millehan! She is your local real estate expert for Smith Mountain Lake and the surrounding areas!

As a Franklin County native, Catina has commitment which is unparalleled. She approaches each real estate transaction with practical sensibility. "My clients hire me for a reason" she states. "I take their interests very seriously". Catina's bottom line is top priority. "If I dont do a good job, people wont refer me". Catina has a proven track record of 89% referrals. Catina is a consistent top producer within her company Lake & Land Realty and within the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors, which she has been placed in the top 5% of all Realtors! She has won numerous awards for Top Producer and continues to pursue more real estate education to stay at the top of the real estate industry!

You have to be a strong personable and creative negotiator in order to succeed. I'm very proud of my track record and my ability to strategize, present, negotiate and succeed for my clients while maintaining the highest levels of integrity, ethics and professionalism. ~Catina Wright

What to Expect when you List or Buy through Catina!!

WHEN SELLING OR BUYING A HOME.....

"START WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION"

CATINA WRIGHT

• My first hand knowledge of Franklin County, Roanoke City & Roanoke County & Smith Mountain Lake Virginia gives me the cutting edge over the competition.
• Successfully selling homes in this area for 4+ years.
• I offer Buyer & Sellers presentation packets that are one of a kind.
• I offer full Buyers Representation that is FREE..paid for by sellers!
• Advanced Marketing techniques using the Internet, Multiple Listing Service, Virtual Tours, Digital Photography, Blogging, Bulk Emails to Agents & home featured on over 26 different websites daily!
• Systematic team of professionally trained and licensed agents to help get your home sold fast for top dollar. No lead never gets ignored if I'm busy!!
• Web based as well as traditional methods of communicating with my clients.
• Hundreds of references from satisfied buyers and sellers that use me on their every move.
• I work daily handling the needs and wants of my clients from the office or from the field. I have a dedicated marketing expert, financing professionals, a certified staging specialist, and a closing specialist, professional home inspectors and top of the line surveyors. All offer top notch customer service! I am also backed by the tremendous resources of Lake & Land Realty! I believe in Performance not Promises and I Love what I do!
• As a seller you will benefit from my personal website www.catinawright.com that offers high-profile internet exposure with over 4,450 hits in a single month!!
• Last and most important..........NO PRESSURE AND NO SALES PITCH FROM CATINA!!

Thanks for viewing "Catina's Blog"!

REALTOR NATIONWIDE OPEN HOUSE APRIL 10-11 HOSTED BY CATINA WRIGHT & THE WRIGHT TEAM

I'm happy to announce that I will be participating in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND featuring 9 of my homes that I have listed! Call Catina @ (540)815-1413 for more info or check THE FRANKLIN NEWS POST for my ad!! HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

Your Expert In The Franklin County Virginia Real Estate Market!!

THE WRIGHT TEAM HAD 6 OPEN HOUSES AND OUT OF SIX FOUR WERE VERY PRODUCTIVE! MAY HAVE CONTRACTS COMING IN ON TWO OF THEM!! WHO SAYS OPEN HOUSES ARE A WASTE OF TIME? NOT ME I LOVE THEM!!