Real Estate

in Ocean city, things are not 50K or less,

maybe you can move outside of town and find something

( http://www.longbeachsales.com )This is a walkthrough in one of our 3-bedroom En Soleil units currenty for sale. En Soleil is a luxury condominium in Panama City Beach, Florida that is second to none. Unit 413 is beautifully decorated and has all the latest technology and amenities you could ever want in a condominium.

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would that be of some benefit tax wise? The value is $580,000 still listed at $419,00 no buyers. It was purchased 10 years ago at $379,000. Any ideas? I REALLY need to sell

The value is going to end up being closer to 379. it is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

scroll down and fill out the search criteria to narrow it down or seach for it in the list
http://www.homegain.com/homes_for_sale/hs_results?action=search&propType=-1&foreclosures=1&entryid=5526&city=saint+petersburg&minPrice=10000&state=FL&maxPrice=3000000&distance=&beds=&order=d&search.x=Search

call or sign up online with a realtor that offers you access to the mls online through their website. Most make you sign up so they can get your business.

http://www.premierappraisalsinc.com Check out this amazing townhouse in Fremont, Seattle. Built in 2006, 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 car garage, Private alley entrance, Office/workout room, Designer Paints, Estimated Square foot – 2100, Balcony off main level, Large picture windows, Bright home, Pantry in kitchen, Wired for house alarm, Extra storage in garage, California closets, Craftsman style, Radiant heating, Walk to 60 plus restaurants, bars, coffee shops, hair salons, barber shops, retail, grocery store, library, outdoor theater , 91 Google walking score (77 is Seattle Average), Being able to walk to stuff was the main reason Kristin and I bought this house, Close to Gasworks Park, Close to Lake Washington, 3 blocks from the canal, 3 blocks from the Burke Gilman Trail, One block from BF Day Elementary School, On Microsoft Bus route (takes you to MSFT offices in Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond), ½ Mile to Zoo, Less than 1 mile to Greenlake Park, 2 Walk in closets, Eat in Kitchen, Stainless Steel KitchenAid Appliances, Chefs kitchen, Gas stove, Granite countertops, Tumbled marble backsplash, Eat in kitchen/ breakfast bar, Maple cabinets in kitchen and baths, 5 piece master bath, Jetted tub, Large Master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, walk in closets and master bath, Full size washer and dryer, Berber carpets, Crown molding throughout, Recessed lighting, Fire suppression system, Hardwood Floors on main level, Switch operated Gas fireplace w/ mantle, Flat screen ready above fireplace, Wired for highspeed internet and cable, Patio, Fenced in yard, Porch off main level , Partial View of Olympic mountains, 3 miles from Seattle city center, Walking distance from Adobe and Google office, Trendy Fremont neighborhood, Grunge Music started in Fremont, Fremont use to be a haven for artists and musicians, Fremont Sunday farmers market, Close to I-5 and 99, 15 minute drive to Bellevue, 20-25 minutes to Redmond, 15 minute drive to T-Mobile headquarters. Call 404-236-9223 today! This one wont last.

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Can I buy a condo from owner,skipping agent and realtor?

I find this owner on caigslist, she already has an agent working for her, it’s a short sale condo. So can I just buy it directly from the owner and bank, skipping agent? In this way, I could pay less, right? Please give me some ideas.

Thanks!

yeah you can, but its a hassle though

http://www.CreativePurchase.com

Condos for sale in San Diego

Rent-to-own home leases becoming more popular
Lease-to-own agreements risky for owners, tenants
By Paul Owers | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
January 19, 2009
In South Florida’s depressed housing market, some people are taking a wait-and-see approach by renting with an option to buy later.

Leasing is still more common with cars, but the concept is spreading. Sellers are willing because they’re struggling to unload their properties, and a rent-to-own contract brings in cash. Prospective buyers also are game because credit is tight, and they can build equity while they take time to qualify for mortgages.

“With the economy, I think we’re going to see this all through ‘09, unfortunately,” said Perry Diamond, a Boca Raton real estate agent with Lang Realty who sets up most of his residential listings as leases to own.

In a typical deal, the renter agrees to buy the property for a specific price at a later date. The renter makes a nonrefundable deposit, and the seller puts part of the rent money toward the down payment. Still, there are risks for both sides.

“In the right circumstances, it can work,” said Stuart Kapp, a Boca Raton real estate lawyer for the Proskauer Rose law firm. “But problems can arise over time that no one anticipated that create friction between the buyer and the seller.”

Krystal Financial & Real Estate Services in Pembroke Pines screens prospective buyers and pairs them with sellers who don’t mind renting first. Poor credit doesn’t necessarily disqualify a potential buyer from the firm’s lease-to-own program.

Dwainette McKenzie lost her Sunrise townhouse to foreclosure last year. But then she heard about Krystal, which found her a house to rent and will help her get her financial footing so that she can eventually buy the property.

After looking at about 25 houses, McKenzie, 43, settled on a four-bedroom Miramar house. She pays $1,900 a month in rent and has agreed to buy the house this summer for $390,000. At that time, the seller will credit her 3 percent of the sale price, and McKenzie said she’ll spend that money on closing costs.

“I couldn’t qualify for a mortgage any other way,” McKenzie said.

Many buyers in today’s housing market are hamstrung by financing, even if their credit is good. For those people, a lease-to-own contract makes sense, agents say, but it’s not something they should enter into halfheartedly.

“If the buyer changes his mind, he loses the money,” said Richard Wright, Krystal’s broker-owner. “You’re buying a house. This is not a T-shirt.”

But some real estate observers don’t consider rent-to-own a viable option, particularly in a market in which prices are steadily dropping.

“If you’re a buyer, why would you want to lock yourself in at today’s price when it might slide 10 percent more?” said Brian Boles, a real estate agent in Delray Beach.

Bob Bollon of Lighthouse Point didn’t let sagging prices deter him from selling his Boynton Beach house through a lease-to-own deal.

The buyer agreed to a $500,000 sale price and put down a $10,000 deposit. After nine months, Bollon and the buyer settled on a $465,000 price because the value had declined.

In a perfect world, Bollon wouldn’t have needed to go the lease-to-own route, but he said buyers are in short supply, and sellers must be willing to compromise.

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1 bedroom, one bath, one car garage. 5 miles from the ocean!
So. California area

You are going to be screwed. Very screwed.

I sold and am now renting in San Diego. Everyone around here is figuring out that condos aren’t worth 400 grand.

Bet you’re on an interest-only/adjustable/ etc… suicide loan. You’re going to be bankrupt! HAHAHAHAH

Worry worry worry.

I do not want to give him the power of attorney. Can’t the paper work be sent to be via an escrow company of some sort? so I can sign them here in California?

I would not give power of attorney.

The documents can be delivered electronically, then signed in front of a notary, then expressed back for delivery next morning.

Have an attorney at closing to represent YOU and only you.

Cute Clarksville Condo For Sale Or Lease 1713 Enfield Austin TX 78703 Unit #E shown by http://www.perryhenderson.com, a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty

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