Showing posts with label short sales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short sales. Show all posts

Friday, March 28, 2014

Riverfront Janesville Home Sold!

Riverfront Homes for Sale

Just Sold! 4136 N River Rd, Janesville WI 53545

We are happy to announce another home closing in Janesville, Wisconsin. This large home was on a riverfront lot on River Road in Janesville. Being that it was a short sale, the buyers got it at a great price. I'm sure they will enjoy the river amenities for years to come. Because of Rock Realty's aggressive online advertising campaign, we were able to locate and represent the buyer as well as the seller in this transaction. Congratulations to everyone involved!
If you are thinking of selling or buying a home in Wisconsin, we would be happy to assist you.
Give Rock Realty a call at 877-774-7625. We are a full service real estate brokerage.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

4 Car Garage Janesville Ranch for Sale

Contact info:
Michael Collins | Rock Realty | 608-921-8536

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4 Car Garage Janesville Short Sale Home

400 Kellogg Ave, Janesville, WI 53546

$110,000


KEY FEATURES
Year Built: 1967
Sq Footage: 1250 sqft.
Bedrooms: 2 Beds
Bathrooms: 2 Baths
Parking: 4+ Garage
Laundry: In Unit
Lot Size: 0.41 Acres
Property Type: Single Family House

DESCRIPTION


Nice ranch style home with updates such as new carpet and a fully remodeled bathroom. Lower level with finished rec room and extra storage. 2 car attached garage. Additional 2 car detached garage with screened patio. Short Sale. All offers subject to seller's lender approval.

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Contact info: 
Michael Collins
Rock Realty
608-921-8536

Monday, July 8, 2013

$9,000 Price Drop on this Madison Short Sale

1817 Anhalt Dr, Madison, WI 53704 (MLS # 1688898)
Now: $175,000!

3 Bedroom Madison Tri-Level w/ 2 Car Garage
Very well maintained tri-level in quiet neighborhood. Real hardwood floors in dinning room and living room with vaulted ceiling and fan. 2 decks that overlook corner lot. Across the street from city park. Short sale. CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL PICTURES!

Ranch Homes for Sale in Stoughton Wisconsin

Property Highlights

  • Tri-Level
  • Corner Lot
  • Two Car Garage
  • Vaulted Ceilings
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Multiple Ceiling Fans
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Two Decks
  • Short Sale
  • Dishwasher

Features

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Home Size: 1,540 sq.ft.
  • Garage: 2
  • Lot Size: 0.20 Acres
  • County: Dane
  • Property Type: Single Family Home
  • Year Built: 1995
  • MLS Number: 1688898
Click here for additional homes for sale in Madison: Madison Wisconsin Homes for Sale

Friday, June 21, 2013

Tri-Level Short Sale Home in Madison WI - Now for Sale

1817 Anhalt Dr, Madison, WI 53704 (MLS # 1688898)
$184,000

3 Bedroom Madison Tri-Level w/ 2 Car Garage
Very well maintained tri-level in quiet neighborhood. Real hardwood floors in dinning room and living room with vaulted ceiling and fan. 2 decks that overlook corner lot. Across the street from city park. Short sale. CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL PICTURES!

Ranch Homes for Sale in Stoughton Wisconsin

Property Highlights

  • Tri-Level
  • Corner Lot
  • Two Car Garage
  • Vaulted Ceilings
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Multiple Ceiling Fans
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Two Decks
  • Short Sale
  • Dishwasher

Features

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Home Size: 1,540 sq.ft.
  • Garage: 2
  • Lot Size: 0.20 Acres
  • County: Dane
  • Property Type: Single Family Home
  • Year Built: 1995
  • MLS Number: 1688898
Click here for additional homes for sale in Madison: Madison Wisconsin Homes for Sale

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Tips for Buying a Short Sale


Buying a Wisconsin Short Sale

Tips for Buying Your First Short Sale
A short sale is a fairly simple procedure, at least in theory. A homeowner sells their home for a price below the current mortgage balance. The bank agrees to take this lesser amount as payment in full of the mortgage in order to avoid the heavy cost of a foreclosure. Here are some tips for buying your first short sale.

Short Sale prices are determined by the Market
Banks determine which offers to accept by reviewing the current market conditions. They will look at the prices of homes that have recently sold in the nearby area. This information will provide the lender with solid data for the average price of a home in that vicinity. How low will they go? This depends on how quickly they would like to sell the home. If they determine that they would prefer to sell the home now, and not proceed to foreclosure, they may agree to sell the home at below market value.
Ask your Realtor® for their Price Opinion
Before you submit a low-ball offer to the seller, ask your Realtor® for their price opinion. This is a good way for a prospective buyer to find an appropriate price range for an offer. Your agent can look at recently sold comparable homes and give an opinion on what they feel the home should sell for. This is similar to a Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA.
Multiple Mortgages Can Cause Problems
When a home has a 1st mortgage and 2nd mortgage that are held by separate lenders then a short sale could take a very long time, if it gets approved at all. Unfortunately, this type of scenario is out of the hands of the real estate agent and the seller. Whether or not the two lenders agree to the short sale offer is totally up to them.
Approved Prices are Usually Processed Faster
If a lender has already determined a price that they will accept, this can speed up the process. Usually, this is an indication that the seller has been in contact with the bank to discuss the possibility of selling the home. If an offer within that price range is submitted to the bank, the short sale is far more likely to be approved quickly.
Prepare for the Bank to say No
While short sales can help buyers get a home at a discounted price, the process can stretch out over time. The sale can get turned down by the bank for a number of reasons. This is why people looking to buy a short sale should be prepared to move on to a different property in the event that the bank denies the short sale. Keep an eye open at available homes during the short sale process. If the bank does say no, you will then have a list of potential houses that may also be an option.
While a short sale transaction may span a few months, it is a good way to buy a home at a friendly price. Talking to an experienced Realtor® about the available short sales in your area could put you in line to get a good home at a great price.

Monday, August 8, 2011

WHEDA Home Loan Mortgage Rates at Historic Low

I receive daily updates on current mortgage rates in the Janesville Wisconsin area. One of those rates is for the WHEDA Home Loan. Todays mortgage rate showed a new historic low at 4.75%. These rates of course can and do change often so you will want to check with your bank to get the most up to the minute information. To give you an idea of how low this mortgage rate really is, consider this scenario. If you were to purchase a Janesville WI foreclosure property for $75,000 at a 4.75% mortgage rate, your mortgage payment with interest would be only $391. Say you purchased a Janesville WI short sale at $150,000 your monthly mortgage payment would be a reasonable $782. This is assuming no down payment.





If you are looking to purchase a bank owned/foreclosure/REO property, short sale or standard listing in Janesville WI, I would be happy to help assist you. I’ve listed details from one of the WHEDA loan programs below. Please refer to the WHEDA website for the most current home loan details.





Michael Collins, SFR
Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource
Janesville, WI





Are you a first-time buyer? Do you want an affordable home loan with a fixed rate and 100% financing? If so, then you are in luck. Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has partnered up with Fannie Mae to bring affordable housing to qualified first-time buyers. You can find a link to WHEDA’s site on Rock Realty’s home page. Here are the features you will find on their site:





FEATURES AND BENEFITS









  • Low cost, 30-year fixed interest rate – Ensures the rate on your mortgagewill never increase




  • $1,000 minimum borrower down payment – Reduces the cash you need to close your loan




  • Reduced mortgage fees – Your mortgage will cost less thanks to the elimination of fees commonly found with other traditional loan products




  • If you involuntarily lose your job during the first two years of your mortgage, WHEDA’s job loss mortgage payment protection will cover up to six months of payments.





There are eligibility guidelines as well as income and purchase price limits to this program. You can find them on WHEDA’s site too. Buyers are required to take a home buyers seminar and pass the WHEDA pre-approval. These are good things. You should be educated on owning a home and the pre-approval verifies your ablility to own a home long term.





Rock Realty offers home buyers a 1 percent credit at closing. Follow the below link for further details!
Home Buyer Discounts


This communication is provided to you for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon by you. Rock Realty is not a mortgage lender and so you should contact WHEDA directly to learn more about its mortgage products and your eligibility for such products.