Short Sale Package and Listing Appointment Documentation

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Short Sale Listing Appointment Requirements We call all of the documentation needed to initiate a short sale a "Short Sale Package" and it is usually submitted by the Broker representing the seller, or the seller of the property. When we meet to list your home, there will be more paperwork requirements since it is a Short Sale.  Short sales are more complicated than traditional sales and do require some extra work on your part. Here is a checklist of the items we will need you to complete: Seller Interview Questions (Form O) Listing … [Read more...]

Short Sale Pitfalls and Solutions

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As a homeowner considering a short sale in Naperville, Plainfield, Oswego or any Chicago suburb,  it is important you understand the short sale process. We have compiled some of the most common mistakes other agents and homeowners make when handling a short sale. As Certified Distressed Property Experts, The Ayers Team is uniquely qualified to help you sell your home in a timely, efficient manner.  Please feel free to contact us for more information! Your Property is Priced Incorrectly Pitfall: Your Property is Priced Incorrectly This … [Read more...]

10 Alternatives to Foreclosure

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The current U.S. housing market and national financial crisis has caused untold stress and heartache for many American families. Foreclosure is one of the most devastating financial challenges that a family can face and one that many times can be avoided. The options available to the greater Naperville-Plainfield-Oswego residents for foreclosure are many. Following is a brief explanation of these solutions, including their benefits and drawbacks: Short Sale If a homeowner owes more on their property than it is currently worth, then they … [Read more...]

7 Short Sale Myths

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Don't let one of these myths land you and your family in foreclosure... A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who must sell, and owe more on their homes than they are worth. Unfortunately, a number of myths about short sales have developed, and it is important to understand the reality of this process should you find it meets your current needs. When you are ready to list your Short Sale, please Contact Us.  We will be happy to walk you through the Short Sale process! Myth #1 – The Bank Would Rather Foreclose … [Read more...]

Differences between a Foreclosure and a Short Sale

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A Short Sale occurs when a lender agrees to discount a loan balance due to a financial hardship on the part of the borrower. A short sale is negotiated done through the Bank's Loss Mitigation department. The distressed homeowner hires The Ayers Team to list, market and sell the property for its current market value, even if less than the outstanding balance of the loan. Since the lender is receiving less than what it is owed, a Short Sale requires the Bank's approval before it can be approved for closing. A Short Sale is executed to prevent … [Read more...]

Why Use a Realtor with the e-PRO Designation?

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A short guide for the Internet consumer When you're on the Internet, you don't have time to waste on endless searches for useful real estate information. You want to get things done quickly and without hassle. So chances are you'd like a real estate agent who Answers e-mail promptly and professionally. Respects your on-line privacy. Offers home listings and other Internet tools to help you find or market a home. Enter the e-PRO. An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate … [Read more...]

6 Tips to Profitable Real Estate Investing

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Have you been thinking of investing in a foreclosed home?   Well, you should be!  We have been helping investors buy foreclosures in Naperville, Plainfield, Oswego and the western suburbs of Chicago for a few years now.  We buy foreclosures for ourselves as well.  We also manage investment properties for our investors and homeowners (who have become overnight investors!) Here are 6 Tips we have found to be useful when investing in real estate 1. You are investing in a community, not just an empty home. The subdivision in which the … [Read more...]

Second Wave of Home Foreclosures Soon to Arrive! Investor Opportunity!

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Get ready for the next wave of mortgage foreclosures!  I saw the chart in this video a few months ago posted by Credit Suisse.  It shows that we are only halfway through the mortgage crisis.  The video below is from a recent 60 Minutes episode.  It is about 10 minutes and is a MUST VIEW!! There is going to be another LARGE wave of foreclosures in 2010 and 2011.  The first wave of defaults we are seeing today are a result of the “sub-prime” collapse.  The next wave is due to Alt-A and Option ARM mortgages.  Unfortunately, I believe … [Read more...]

A Naperville Buyers Market is a Trading Up Market

A Buyers Market is a Trading Up Market

I’ve had quite a few conversations in the last few weeks with Naperville homeowners that want to sell their home.  They don’t want to take a loss on their home but still want to take advantage of the super low interest rates and low prices of other Naperville real estate. I pointed out that when you are moving up in a market like this you are most likely gaining equity.  I tried to illustrate it using the diagram below. You can see that while both your “current” home and your “future” home both fell in value by … [Read more...]

10 ways to make a foreclosure as resalable as possible

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This article came from RealtyTrac, but this is Foreclosure 101 when we educate our investors on how to buy a foreclosure.   We can help you find a foreclosure, fix it up, rent it, and eventually sell it.  We have a team of rehabbers who can help! When our investors buy a Naperville foreclosure or a Plainfield foreclosure or a foreclosure in any city we work in, here is what we always need to repair: 1) Paint the home 2) Clean or replace carpeting 3) Replace fixtures and faucets 4) Sometimes replace vinyl flooring 5) Check water … [Read more...]

Immediate Occupany? NOT!

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  House for Sale! House for Sale!  Move in Ready!! I guess the builders are just as anxious to find buyers as your average homeseller. I literally just took this picture of a house for sale in Oswego Il in the Churchill Club subdivision.  This is NOT a joke, just  a "stupid human trick" I guess :-). If you really want to see some homes for sale in Churchill Club in Oswego that are REALLY available, please view our website at www.AyersTeam.com and click on Community/Oswego/Churchill Club. Rich and Karen Ayers are licensed Real … [Read more...]

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