Sue Coulter's (brainerdlakesrealtor) Blog

Will the latest interest rate drop by the Feds translate into getting buyers off the fence? We know that the public will have some optimism with a new President being elected in a week. Just a change in direction and leadership, whatever that is, should help in the public attitude. Will these two...

In the continuing sage of short sales, my short sale from hell has once again been extended. At least there is now some response from Saxon Mortgage and someone is actually talking with the listing agent and giving us numbers of days. Will this be the last extension? There certainly should be som...

In reviewing the real estate market this past year, there have been plentiful listings on the Whitefish Chain and other lakes in the area. Currently, there are 151 listings on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes with 41 sales year to date. During 2007, there was a total of 73 sales. Although this year i...

One of my current short sales is dealing with Saxon Mortgage from? I represent the buyer and they are giving the listing agent the biggest run around. Had the short sale marked as a refinance. Now they are getting it into the correct pile. Meanwhile, the price of the home keeps dropping from what...

For anyone who has dealt with short sale transactions, you know how frustrating it can be. You have a buyer or seller anxiously waiting for an answer so they know if they have a home or have sold a home. It has been my experience that most of the servicing agencies and lenders on the other end, h...

The current real estate market has many standing buy to see what happens. The savvy buyers are buying the good values that currently exist. With the selection fantastic, and many sellers wanting to sell before the long winter sets in, I have seen activity with listings going to pendings. The sell...