New York Real Estate Blog: September 2008

This is probably one of the most common questions these days so I'm going to take this opportunity to give you a brief overview of what the term shortsale means.

Short Sale (Short Sell, Short Pay, Pre Foreclosure Sale,).
Explanation: Short Sale is a Real Estate Sales Transaction where the proceeds of the sale fall short of the property owner's unresolved real estate money owing obligations (mortgage loans, real estate dues, commissions, etc.).

A lender may be in agreement to modify the amount to be paid on the mortgage and accept less than a full payment, by selling the property to a third party, and pardon the balance, if the seller is in financial hardship.

If you know of anyone in the NYC area that is in need of a detailed analysis of their property to determine if they are a candidate for short sale marketing please contact me directly at 646-294-2561 or email me at ProRealtor@verizon.net

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Time is not on your side when facing foreclosure. You will want to take action "fearlessly and fast," to steer clear of and put a stop to foreclosure on your home and/or investment property.

Once educated, you can determine to Stop foreclosure on your own, or you can choose to work with a specialist to SAVE your home and credit, without delay.

Does this sound familiar?

• "My Adjustable Rate Mortgage went up and I can't come up with the money for the payment. Can you get it reduced for me?"
• "I've tried to work this out with my lender but they're telling me there is zilch they can do."
• "They set me up in a forbearance plan but I can't meet the expense of the payments. What can I do?"
• "I have tried to get in touch with my mortgage company but they won't call me back."
• "Every time I call up my lender I get someone new who puts me on hold or I have to start all over. I'm at my wits end."
• "We are in Chapter 13 and we don't have the funds for the payments."
• "We are in a mess, owe $100,000 more than our house is valued- can we get the mortgage company to not insist on this amount and give us a monthly payment we can afford?"
  

We hear questions like this every day from people who want to salvage their home. Maybe you've been trying to market your home and there just are no buyers in your area, at your asking price. Or, maybe you want out of your house so you can get a brand new start somewhere else but you need to defend your credit rating as much as possible and need a first-class Realtor to help you. We have helped people in all situations. Some clients call after the Sheriff has served them with papers or they come home to find their locks changed.

It's never too late to get HELP. We will work overtime on your behalf to STOP the foreclosure process.

Email me for a quick over the net evaluation of your specific situation at ProRealtor@verizon.net or call me directly at 646-294-2561

To find the value of your home with a FREE, over-the-net home HIGHEST Price Analysis, please visit: http://www.newyorkmarketvalue.com/

SEARCH over 50,000 homes online for FREE and be the first to know about HOT NEW LISTINGS before other buyers do, please visit http://www.allnylistings.com/

Time is not on your side when facing foreclosure. You will want to take action "fearlessly and fast," to steer clear of and put a stop to foreclosure on your home and/or investment property.

Once educated, you can determine to Stop foreclosure on your own, or you can choose to work with a specialist to SAVE your home and credit, without delay.

Does this sound familiar?

• "My Adjustable Rate Mortgage went up and I can't come up with the money for the payment. Can you get it reduced  for me?"
• "I've tried to work this out with my lender but they're telling me there is zilch they can do."
• "They set me up in a forbearance plan but I can't meet the expense of the payments. What can I do?"
• "I have tried to get in touch with my mortgage company but they won't call me back."
• "Every time I call up my lender I get someone new who puts me on hold or I have to start all over. I'm at my wits end."
• "We are in Chapter 13 and we don't have the funds for the payments."
• "We are in a mess, owe $100,000 more than our house is valued- can we get the mortgage company to not insist on this amount and give us a monthly payment we can afford?"

We hear questions like this every day from people who want to salvage their home. Maybe you've been trying to market your home and there just are no buyers in your area, at your asking price. Or, maybe you want out of your house so you can get a brand new start somewhere else but you need to defend your credit rating as much as possible and need a first-class Realtor to help you. We have helped people in all situations. Some clients call after the Sheriff has served them with papers or they come home to find their locks changed.

It's never too late to get HELP. We will work overtime on your behalf to STOP the foreclosure process.

Email me for a quick over the net evaluation of your specific situation at ProRealtor@verizon.net or call me directly at 646-294-2561

To find the value of your home with a FREE, over-the-net home HIGHEST Price Analysis, please visit: http://www.newyorkmarketvalue.com/

SEARCH over 50,000 homes online for FREE and be the first to know about HOT NEW LISTINGS before other buyers do, please visit http://www.allnylistings.com/

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It's official... Cell phone numbers are being liberated to tele-marketing companies, and the calls will eat up your cell time at your expense!

To sign up and nip this in the bud this, call directly from your cell phone to:  1-888 382-1222

You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked.  You cannot call from a different phone number.

This is the National Do Not Call List Number set up to subtract your numbers.

Here's the best part - your number stays off for 5 years!!!

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Finding a discount home, or investment property is at times a challenge, especially when you stumble on the property you want and discover the property was just sold. 

Make your Brooklyn home hunt easier and become a VIP Buyer and Beat Other Buyers to Sizzling New Listings and Receive High Priority Information of ALL New Listings That Match Your Home-Buying Criteria Emailed to You.

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Finding a discount home, or investment property is at times a challenge, especially when you stumble on the property you want and discover the property was just sold. 

Make your Queens home hunt easier and become a VIP Buyer and Beat Other Buyers to Sizzling New Listings and Receive High Priority Information of ALL New Listings That Match Your Home-Buying Criteria Emailed to You.

SEARCH over 50,000 homes online for FREE and be the first to know about HOT NEW LISTINGS before other buyers do, please visit http://www.allnylistings.com/

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The National Do Not Call Registry is a list that consumers can sign up to cut down unwelcome telemarketing calls to their home and cellular phone numbers. 

Nearly all telemarketers will be required to buy the list, and will be prohibited from calling any phone number entered on the list within three months of the date the number was registered, unless the telemarketer has written permission to call that number.

You can register your phone number using the Internet or call toll-free. It's quick, simple, and best of all FREE.

Online: http://DoNotCall.gov

Toll Free: (888) 382-1222

Hearing Impaired: (866) 290-4236

Please feel free to e-mail me at ProRealtor@verizon.net with any questions about the DNC list.

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While researching this topic, I asked my wife for some practical advice to rid my house of cigarette smoke.

Her answer was immediate and to the point: QUIT SMOKING!

So if you're not ready to kick the habit just yet, let's explore some methods of controlling the cigarette smoke in our environments. Who knows, the next person to bask in your odor may be a prospective buyer for your home and if they don't smoke, a noticeable odor will definitely make an impression.

• Fabreeze
  When faced with any odor on furniture, curtains, or bed linens, the natural thing to do is reach for a deodorizer such as Fabreeze. Some would argue that this simply masks the odor temporarily. There have also been reports of breathing problems associated with the use of fabreeze. Others will swear it doesn't work anyway. If the odor your battling is very weak, it's worth a try. If it's strong then perhaps it's time for a different method.
• Steam Cleaned
  Cigarette smoke smell in fabrics comes from tar ash and oil deposits left in its fibers. In order to remove the smell, you need to remove these deposits (this is impossible). Unfortunately, when cigarette smoke condenses onto something, the resulting ‘goo' is very, very stubborn. If you've ever cleaned (scraped) this residue off of glass or painted walls you know exactly how stubborn it can be. The bottom line is that household cleaners just won't cut it, hire some professionals to come and clean it for you.
• Get Rid of it
  This is not meant to be flip, but sometimes you just have to cut your losses. Unless you enjoy reupholstering furniture, you might just have to throw it away. Better yet, sell it to a smoker.
• Low Budget?
  Completely cover the piece of furniture you're cleaning with baking soda and then rub it and pat it into the fabric so it gets as far into it as possible. Let it sit overnight and then vacuum it all back up.

Here's a simple formula my friend Kathy swears by:

BEFORE BED

1. First get rid of all cigarette ash and wash ashtrays in dishwasher or hot water and baking soda.
2. Sprinkle baking soda on all fabric covered furniture.
3. Wash all linens
4. Steam all draperies (hand held steamer usually less than $20). Put 3 drops of any essential oil in water if you like or 1/8 tsp. of white vinegar.
5. Leave out small dishes of white vinegar near affected furniture.
6. Sprinkle carpets with odor neutralizer made for carpet.

NEXT MORNING

1. Vacuum all furniture and carpets.
2. Spray all soft surfaces with white unflavored vodka and (this also works on dry-cleanables. It removes odor and kills bacteria).
3. Get rid of dishes of vinegar.
4. Do your normal cleaning on all hard surfaces.
5. Light some nice scented candles, get a glass of your favorite spirit, sit back, don't smoke inside, and enjoy the clean!  

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Selling your home is an intricate procedure that affects your family and your future.  Before you embark on this process, you'll want to guarantee that you have the most current information. 

• When should you sell? 
• How do you get the best price?
• What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale? 

These home selling reports will help you in answering the numerous questions that come up throughout the home selling process.  When you're prepared with the right information, and an knowledgeable real estate professional, you'll be closer to reaching your goal - selling your home fast, with the least inconvenience and for the best price.

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Welcome to my Recent Sales Update.  I hope homeowners in Sunnyside will find the information useful.  I will be updating sales monthly.

Listed below are all residential sales in Sunnyside NY, for the period 8/01/2008 to 8/31/2008 as recorded by our local MLS (L.I.B.O.R. aka Long Island Board of Realtors). 

0 homes were sold in Sunnyside, NY 11374 during this sales period. 

If you have questions do not hesitate to email me at ProRealtor@Verizon.net

I will be happy to hear from you.  If you are a home owner in Queens, Brooklyn, or Long Island and are considering putting your home on the market, I provide a NO COST NO OBLIGATION Highest Price Analysis.

Remember sales prices are not the entire story.

Look for my monthly updates, or contact me for more information.

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