Paul & Jerri's Blog

Today we received a RE/MAX brochure in the mail.  It's a very nice mailing with information about investing, short sales and some of the new enhancements on REMAX.COM.  REMAX.COM shows over 90% of all listings.  And, RE/MAX has the most productive sales force in real estate.   But, the thing that...

  I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert and handle short sales for homeowners with a hardship that has caused them to be unable to pay their mortgage payments.  I know this is a terrible stress for many and I am happy to be able to provide the service.  There are many steps to a short sale ...

We can help you work out a short sale with your mortgage company. In order to do this, there must be a verifiable hardship. This can be loss of job, reduction in income, divorce, illness, etc. Call Jerri to get the process started. 706-296-4395

Bank of America is working with an outside company to get their short sale offers handled faster.  This is great news!  I have worked on several Bank of America short sales but recently lost one due to the slooow response to the offer.  The buyer got tired of waiting and withdrew the offer before...

  The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation   If you owe a debt to someone else and they cancel or forgive that debt, the canceled amount may be taxable.The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their princ...

Here is a link to a very interesting site from NPR regarding foreclosure rates in all parts of the country.  You can see every county and the number of foreclosures in each area. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111494514   The map comes from Realty Trac.

                                                                                   Local Real Estate Agent Earns Professional Designation to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure  Athens, GA - RE/MAX Associate Jerri Stracener, Associate Broker of RE/MAX Associates - Athens in, Athens, GA, has earned...

I posted a link to the form for the tax credit but this link to the IRS site explains how it works.  http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html Deadline is coming up soon... December 1.  

Square One, the new seafood restaurant next to the Classic Center in Athens, is having a Full Moon Party on Thursday August 6, starting at 6:00.  It's a pig roast on the patio.  There will be music and great food, I'm sure.  Maybe we'll see you there...