Top 5 A+ Reasons to Hire a REALTOR To Buy and Sell
You’re making a transaction that will be the largest financial decision of your life. Hire a REALTOR that has a proven track record. That will listen to your needs. Considers all of your risks and gains. It’s crucial to hire a REALTOR when you buy or sell your home.
Some Highlights:
- Hiring a real estate professional to buy your dream home, or sell your current house, is one of the most ‘educated’ decisions you can make!
- A real estate professional has the experience needed to help you through the entire process.
- Make sure that you hire someone who knows current market conditions & can simply and effectively explain them to you and your family!
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Great News for those of us in the Golden State.
“There’s Gold in them their short sales!”
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FHA Back to Work Lending Guidelines: Repurchase 12 Months After Short Sale
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Eligibility Requirements:
Experienced and Economic Event… (Vague? Most homeowners have been hit with an unforeseen economic hardship)
Must Be Fully Recovered… (You’ve been employed and making money for the last 12 months and your credit reflects your recovery)
Complete HUD Housing Counseling… (Pretty simple…takes an hour or so and you receive a certificate)
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Homeowners… are you Distressed Out? Listen & Hear!
Our latest podcast with Larry Bass... ForeclosureAnswerMan.com out of Colorado. Listen, Learn and share with your friends and family in need:
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