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5 Things You Must Do Prior To Your Trip To Buy A Villa In Davenport Florida

Davenport Florida Homes For SaleI once saw a sign above a shop that said “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”. This is definitely the case when it comes to buying a home in Davenport, Florida. Luck favors those that put in the time and effort beforehand and make a plan.

It always surprises me when people contact me while they are on vacation hoping to buy a house on a whim while they are here. It just doesn’t work that way. Homes sell in a matter of days in Central Florida and almost every home ends up having multiple offers (as in 10-20 offers sometimes) especially in the below $100k price range.

So here is a list of things you can do prior to your trip to get prepared and have the best chances of being successful.

1. Choose a Realtor you work well with and stick with him. This is something home buyers from the United Kingdom aren’t used to. Here in Florida home buyers only work with one agent who represents their interests. It is considered bad form to work with multiple agents in Florida. The Multiple Listing Service is a database of every listing which is listed with every Realtor. Effectively every agent has access to and the ability to sell any listing whether it is their listing or not.

2. Provide proof of funds in US Dollars if you are buying a home with cash. Offers are in writing and sellers require that proof of funds accompany any offer. Banks require that proof of funds be expressed in US currency. You have a couple different options available. You can ask your banker for a letter declaring your current balance of funds in US currency. However, I know from experience that this can be a major hassle. A better option is to use a currency exchange service such as Moneycorp. This kills THREE birds with one stone. You can get a good rate locked in ahead of time, you can show proof of funds in US currency, and you can make a local wire transfer instead of doing an international wire transfer and having your money in limbo for days on end (which can cause a delay in closing and cost you money). If you’d like to set up a Moneycorp account you can contact Kelly Cutchin at the details provided below. Or you can open a Moneycorp account by clicking here.

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3. Get a mortgage pre-approval letter ahead of time. Most Realtors won’t show homes to a buyer until they are pre-qualified. That means either providing proof of funds if you are buying cash or getting a mortgage pre-approval from a reputable lender. The reason is simple, sellers require that all offers have a copy of the buyer’s proof of funds or mortgage pre-approval letter. As you all know banks can be very rigid in how they conduct business and with 75% of homes being foreclosures or short sales you can’t get around the fact that a bank will likely be involved in the sale somehow. Getting a pre-approval letter can take some time and effort due to the nature of the strict guidelines lenders are now operating under. Lenders will likely check your credit worthiness and they may ask for letters from your bank or prior creditors. These are not things that can be taken care of while you are on vacation without some hassle. It’s best to do these things ahead of time so that you aren’t wasting your valuable time in Florida tracking down your banker etc.

4. Make a short list of the properties you are interested in seeing and send it to your Realtor. Preferrably 2 or 3 days ahead of time. This allows me to check on their availability. Many of the Davenport Florida homes for sale require that you make an appointment to see them. Sometimes they require 24 hour notice before a showing so better to be prepared. This gives me enough time to arrange those appointments and call the listing agent in order to get as much information as I can about the property before you see it. Every little bit of info does help.

5. Read my Buyer’s Guide To Buying Davenport Florida Real Estate. I have taken the time to explain the entire purchase process in this one article. It details some of the challenges involved with buying foreclosures and short sales. If you can’t find the answer to your question there I’m always just an email or phone call away.

Good luck and happy hunting folks!

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Should Houses Be Shown In 3-D!!!

Poinciana Short Sale AdviceJust think about it! What if you could present your house in 3-D? Talk about curb appeal! The house would just jump right out at home buyers as soon as they pulled up. Maybe you could have some popcorn and soda waiting on them and really make a great impression. God knows the popcorn and soda is where the theaters make their money so why not you?

I have to admit this is an idea that is still in it’s infancy so I guess we need to take it one step at a time. But in the mean time I guess I’ll explain why I bring this idea to the forefront of forward thinking Poinciana home sellers. Today I showed a few houses to a buyer (that’s him with the 3-D glasses) and one of the houses really stood out against the rest. But not for the reason you may think.

It was a short sale and vacant so we went right in to start having a good look around. What we found was a house painted with so many colors it made your eyes hurt and trash all over the floor in almost every room. The buyer found those bad boys in the master bedroom. The seller hadn’t even bothered to pick up the trash and sweep.

In most cases a seller won’t get any proceeds after the sale of a short sale, but you should still try to get as much for the home as you can. We visited 9 homes today and this one was in the worst shape and we didn’t give it a second thought after we closed the front door behind us. No offer coming for that seller. If the trash had been picked up they may have had a chance.

If you need more tips on selling your Poinciana Short Sale just let me know, I’d be glad to help!

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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc is not associated with the government and our services have not been approved by the government or your Lender. If you stop paying your mortgage you could lose your home and damage your credit. Your Lender may not agree to the change of your loan and/or a Short Sale.With a Short Sale, there are no guarantees offered and we cannot provide legal advice. Seek legal advice.
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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc handles Florida real estate sales, Florida short sales, Florida strategic short sales, Florida pre-foreclosure sales, Florida foreclosures in Kissimmee Florida Short Sales, Davenport Florida Short Sales, Haines City Florida Short Sales, Poinciana Florida Short Sales, Solivita Florida Short Sales, Orlando Florida Short Sales, Celebration Florida Short Sales, Winderemere Florida Short Sales. Serving all of Polk, Osceola and Orange Counties Florida. Florida Short Sale Broker. Short Sale Florida.

Aldea Reserve Davenport Florida Market Report

Aldea Reserve Davenport Florida Homes For SaleAldea Reserve Davenport Florida is a beautiful community located just 15 minutes from Disney World. It's a great choice for a vacation home and is conveniently located near all of the other Central Florida attractions as well. The homes are stunning to look at, as is the community as a whole.

Currently there are 2 Aldea Reserve homes for sale on the market, both being short sales. There are also 2 homes in pending status, 1 being a foreclosure and 1 being a short sale.

6 homes have sold in Aldea Reserve over the last 6 months with an average time on market of 28 days. Low inventory plus high investor demand equals quick sales.

The 5 bedroom homes were listed at an average of $134,200 and sold for an average of $124,350. The 4 bedroom homes were listed at an average of $97,150 and sold for an average of $96,125.

All 6 of the homes sold in Aldea Reserve were distressed sales, 5 being foreclosures and 1 being a short sale. The highest price home for sale in Aldea Reserve Davenport Florida was $128,700. The lowest price home for sale in Aldea Reserve Davenport Florida was $72,600.

As is the case with many communities in Central Florida, the market values at Aldea Reserve have declined in recent years. In the same time period in 2010 the average sales price for homes in Aldea Reserve was $126,750.

It is now a realistic expectation to buy a 5 bedroom pool home in Aldea Reserve Davenport Florida, very close to Disney, for under $140,000! If you need help with buying or selling a home in Aldea Reserve please get in touch with me, I'd be glad to help.

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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc is not associated with the government and our services have not been approved by the government or your Lender. If you stop paying your mortgage you could lose your home and damage your credit. Your Lender may not agree to the change of your loan and/or a Short Sale.With a Short Sale, there are no guarantees offered and we cannot provide legal advice. Seek legal advice.
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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc handles Florida real estate sales, Florida short sales, Florida strategic short sales, Florida pre-foreclosure sales, Florida foreclosures in Kissimmee Florida Short Sales, Davenport Florida Short Sales, Haines City Florida Short Sales, Poinciana Florida Short Sales, Solivita Florida Short Sales, Orlando Florida Short Sales, Celebration Florida Short Sales, Winderemere Florida Short Sales. Serving all of Polk, Osceola and Orange Counties Florida. Florida Short Sale Broker. Short Sale Florida.

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM "NEEDTOPICKAREALTORITIS"?

Needtopickarealtoritis Can Be CuredARE YOU SUFFERING FROM "NEEDTOPICKAREALTORITIS"?

Needtopickarealtoritis is a malady that is quite common for home buyers in the Central Florida area. It's not contagious, so your friends can't catch it. But it can be quite debilitating for the victim. International home buyers seem to be more susceptible to the condition than most, but it can affect any home buyer.

Symptoms include blurry vision (from looking at all those listings sent from various Realtors), headaches (from trying to consolidate all of the different info they keep sending you), and vertigo (not sure which way is up due to the differences in the market conditions from what you're used to).

Luckily I have the cure. Just pick a good Realtor you think you can work well with and stick with him. I'm not a doctor, and I don't play one on TV, but I am a very good Realtor and I know this condition is treatable. It just takes healthy doses of good advice from one Realtor who knows the current market and how to operate in it to help you be successful in buying a home.

As the late Billy Mays would have said "But wait, there's more!" Utilizing a Realtor's talents to help you buy a home is absolutely free. That's right folks, absolutely free! OK, the sales pitch is over (but Oxiclean really does work).

The seller pays the commission on the sale. So put your Rolodex down and call me if you are looking for a good Realtor.

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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc handles Florida real estate sales, Florida short sales, Florida strategic short sales, Florida pre-foreclosure sales, Florida foreclosures in Kissimmee Florida Short Sales, Davenport Florida Short Sales, Haines City Florida Short Sales, Poinciana Florida Short Sales, Solivita Florida Short Sales, Orlando Florida Short Sales, Celebration Florida Short Sales, Winderemere Florida Short Sales. Serving all of Polk, Osceola and Orange Counties Florida. Florida Short Sale Broker. Short Sale Florida.

"Criminal" Is Not A Protected Social Class

Fair Housing ActThis subject came to mind today when I checked out the new Trulia Crime Map Tool. The subject line in their email read "How to answer your buyers' questions about Davenport crime rates". I had a go at their crime maps and read through their blog post as well.

Once all of the data for every city is compiled and mapped this will make a great tool which will make discussing crime in a certain area much more convenient. I will give it to Trulia, they got it right as far as the map is concerned.

However, my issue is with them is making it sound like discussing crime is a violation of the Fair Housing Act. It most certainly is not. Criminal is not a protected social class. As a matter of fact, if you are convicted of a crime and sent to prison, you lose your civil rights and have to request that they be restored upon your release. Anyone who has served jury duty knows that (Lucky me, I had jury duty last month).

The Fair Housing Act states that it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. That's it, plain and simple. Notice it doesn't mention criminal anywhere. Crime is an equal opportunity problem that strectches across all lines. A community having a high crime rate has nothing to do with any of the things mentioned in the Fair Housing Act.

Some Realtors are under the false assumption that if you discuss crime in a community you are committing the offense of Steering. This is also untrue. Steering is the unlawful channeling of a home buyer away from areas that are not mixed with that class into areas that are. Again, this has nothing to do with criminal activity.

It is unlawful to deny loans, refuse to rent to, refuse to sell to, quote different terms, or deny membership based on any one of the protected classes. Criminals are not a protected class, they are just criminals. There is nothing wrong or illegal (or unethical for that matter) with helping a home buyer choose a safe neighborhood for their kids to grow up in.

I have had buyers who I had to stop working with because I refused to steer them to a certain kind of neighborhood. That would have been a violation of Fair Housing. Food for thought folks.

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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc handles Florida real estate sales, Florida short sales, Florida strategic short sales, Florida pre-foreclosure sales, Florida foreclosures in Kissimmee Florida Short Sales, Davenport Florida Short Sales, Haines City Florida Short Sales, Poinciana Florida Short Sales, Solivita Florida Short Sales, Orlando Florida Short Sales, Celebration Florida Short Sales, Winderemere Florida Short Sales. Serving all of Polk, Osceola and Orange Counties Florida. Florida Short Sale Broker. Short Sale Florida.

Banks Giving Short Sale Leads?

I read an article on FloridaRealtors.org this morning entitled "Banks Giving Agents Short Sale Leads?". In a nutshell, more and more lenders are giving short sale agents leads for sellers who may be open to the idea of short selling their home rather than be foreclosed on. What this means is that these lenders have been in contact with home owners and asked them whether they were open to the idea of a short sale. If the owner is open to the idea, the lender would then get in touch with a local short sale agent who can help the seller through the process.

I think this is a great thing for our industry for a few different reasons. Lenders are starting to open up to the idea of short sales more and more. If they are more open to the idea then, hopefully, they'll be easier to work with during the process. Maybe they'll be more apt to cancel the foreclosure sale if they are the ones who presented the idea of a short sale, who knows.

There are many ways this could make things easier on the seller and their agent. In some cases the lender already knows what they want in regards to the sales price. The BPO is already done and all that's left is to find a buyer and sell the house.

It can't be that easy you say? Well, I beg to differ. I have a buyer who is under contract on one such short sale right now. We haven't closed yet, so cross your fingers for me. But so far so good. It was marketed as an approved price short sale. We offered the approved price and now we're working toward closing (hopefully within a month of the effective date). It's a win win if you ask me. It helps the lender, seller, buyer and agent. You can't beat that.

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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc handles Florida real estate sales, Florida short sales, Florida strategic short sales, Florida pre-foreclosure sales, Florida foreclosures in Kissimmee Florida Short Sales, Davenport Florida Short Sales, Haines City Florida Short Sales, Poinciana Florida Short Sales, Solivita Florida Short Sales, Orlando Florida Short Sales, Celebration Florida Short Sales, Winderemere Florida Short Sales. Serving all of Polk, Osceola and Orange Counties Florida. Florida Short Sale Broker. Short Sale Florida.

Are Davenport, FL Short Sales Worth Less Than Market Value?

Are Davenport, FL short sales worth less than market value? That's a good question, and I'm going to try to answer it for you. There were 362 houses sold in Davenport, FL between March 1, 2011 and June 1, 2011. They sold for an average price of $134,157. Of those, 68 were short sales. These 68 Davenport short sales sold for an average price of $118,810. 151 of these homes sold were REO/Foreclosures and sold for an average price of $109,632. Lastly there were 143 equity sales (regular sales) which sold for an average of $167,352.

Obviously short sales and foreclosures sell for much less than regular sales. The short sales were sold for right about 12% less than the total average. The foreclosures sold for about 18% less than the total average. With foreclosures, the bank lists them low because they want multiple offers in order to get the best price. Doesn't sound like it's working does it? But that's a discussion for another blog post. This article is about short sales.

There's a reason why short sales are worth less than a regular sale. We all know a home is worth exactly what a buyer is willing to pay for it. To a buyer a short sale is a bit of a gamble. With a short sale a buyer has to wait months to find out if the sale is approved. With a regular sale they know it's approved and can close as quick as they and the sellers like. During that time their deposit is tied up and they could be missing good deals elsewhere. There is a chance that the seller's lender won't approve the sale. This could mean the buyer just wasted a lot of time.

For taking this gamble buyers aren't willing to pay as much for the home as they would be for a regular sale. There is a negotiating tactic to be learned here. The data shows that short sales are worth about 12% less than market value. That should be in your short sale letter to the lender. It should also come up again if they counter and want market value for the home.

A Davenport, FL short sale just isn't worth market value. That's just my opinion, but I have the facts and data to back it up. Happy selling people! :)

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Tutas Towne Realty, Inc handles Florida real estate sales, Florida short sales, Florida strategic short sales, Florida pre-foreclosure sales, Florida foreclosures in Kissimmee Florida Short Sales, Davenport Florida Short Sales, Haines City Florida Short Sales, Poinciana Florida Short Sales, Solivita Florida Short Sales, Orlando Florida Short Sales, Celebration Florida Short Sales, Winderemere Florida Short Sales. Serving all of Polk, Osceola and Orange Counties Florida. Florida Short Sale Broker. Short Sale Florida.

The Media Is Full Of Crap! Here's The Real Story

Real Estate Is LocalIf you've ever bought a house you've probably had a conversation with your neighbors about how much they bought theirs for. Hopefully that conversation didn't end with you yelling "you bought it for how much?!!". But either way, there is a reason you're talking to your neighbor about home values and not some stranger half way across the state.

That is because real estate is hyper local by nature. What that means is every real estate market is different and there are markets inside markets.

For instance, in the 34759 zip code, most of the homes are part of a community named Poinciana. The average house sold for $78,729 in the month of May. If a reporter told you that, and only that, he would be misrepresenting some important facts. In Lake Marion Village the average home sold for $64,426 in May. In the community of Solivita, on the other had, the average home sold for $138,421 in May.

One zip code and three different real estate markets (that I've mentioned) with three different trends. Sounds like a bit of a different story when you do some actual research and talk about facts instead of opinions doesn't it? Making on blanket statement about the real estate market in the US is dishonest and doesn't give a fair picture of the situation. Real estate is local.

My father always told me you can't believe everything you hear. Well that goes double when you are hearing it from the media.

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Short Sale Shortfalls; Hiding Income And/Or Assets From The Lender

Short Sale ShortfallsRecently I've been discussing some of the things that can slow or derail a short sale. Today's subject is Hiding Income And/Or Assets From The Lender. This is a bad idea all around. Not only could this jeopardize your short sale, but it could be considered mortgage fraud.

Short sales require lender approval, that much you know. Some of the things a lender requires on a short sale are a hardship letter explaining why you can no longer pay your mortgage payment, recent bank statements, most recent pay stubs, and a financial worksheet listing your income and assets.

Today we'll cover that financial worksheet. You must be truthful and upfront about your situation with the lender. They can and probably will verify some of these things. It's a small world and most information is only a phone call away. When a lender sends a counter offer on a short sale they sometimes ask the seller to bring money to closing. This might be possible, or it might not, depending on the situation you are in. Everyone has a different set of circumstances and every case is different. There is a chance you can get the lender to waive any deficiencies so that your debt is settled. However, if you hide income or assets from the lender during the short sale process don't be surprised if you get some unpleasant mail.

If a lender fins out you are hiding these things during the process it will slow down the process of getting the transaction to closing or could lead to it not closing at all. Disclose everything and let your short sale agent work with the lender in trying to get a good result.

Here are some more articles about some things you as the seller can do to have more success when selling your home as a short sale.

A Short Sale Is Still Your Home Part 1

A Short Sale Is Still Your Home Part 2

A Short Sale Is Still Your Home Part 3

Short Sale Shortfalls; Slow Response To Document Requests

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Selling Real Estate Doesn't Have To Feel Like Work

Life is too short, enjoy your workIf there is one thing we can all agree on it's this, LIFE IS TOO SHORT! It's too short to be stressed out by work. The good news is you don't have to be. Work stops feeling like work when you start having fun doing it.

Do you remember those long summer days when you used to go out at 7am and stay out until 9pm? Your mom would call you in because it was getting dark and you sat there thinking to yourself "how did the day go so fast, I wish this day could last forever." That's what I feel when I'm having a good time while working.

I'm sure by now you've noticed those pictures of the two, supposed, grown men playing on the blow up Shamu. One is me and other is a client I was showing houses to today. We saw 10 houses in Davenport, FL in one day. It was a long day, but it didn't feel like it. We walked into a garage and that thing was just sitting there waiting to be played with. I looked over at my client and said "I have to take a picture of you on that!". He laughed and then agreed.

Enjoy your workSo we took these pictures and laughed for a half hour. He and his wife thought it was great. His wife said afterwards that boys never grow up. I agree, and I think they shouldn't. I'll admit that this is a regular client who has bought houses with me before so we have a good history. But the point remains, we had fun while we were working and the day ended up being a great one.

We found a good house and we're making an offer. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. Remember, if you're not loving life you're not living. Have a great day everyone!

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