If you are a home seller, in the current Real Estate market, that wants or needs to sell a home as a traditional home listing or sale, you may need some tips to give you an edge over foreclosure and short sale listings. To attract your share of home buyer interest for your home listing requires both a sound marketing strategy and critical attention to detail.  For some suggestions on how to present your traditional home listing for sale in it's best possible light, read more here:  Tips For Competing With Distressed Properties, Selling Your Home In A 'Buyer's Market' 05/16/2011

Sarasota Short Sale Help - Stop Foreclosure In Bradenton - FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221   How Stop Foreclosure Scammers Operate - Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Venice, Short Sale Help If you want to know how "stop foreclosure scammers" operate, there are only two things you really need to know to keep yourself safe: Never pay any up front fees! Never sign over a deed (often called a "quit claim)! For example, in my business I am paid 100% by the lenders, and ONLY if I successfully STOP the FORECLOSURE! I never charge homeowners up-front, or out-of pocket expenses -- NEVER! If anyon... 05/13/2011

Sarasota Foreclosure Help - Stop Foreclosure In Sarasota - FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221   Short Sale And Foreclosure In Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch ... Because of the many legal uncertainties surrounding the ways in which the nation's criminal banking syndicates (B of A, Citi, JP Morgan/Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, etc.) have been conducting Foreclosures, anyone involved in such transactions (including homeowners) have no way of knowing how such transactions may come back to "bite them in the ass" over the coming years. Consider this excerpt from a 5/12/11 Wall... 05/13/2011

Bradenton Foreclosure Help - Stop Foreclosure In Bradenton - Bradenton Foreclosure Agent - FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221   Bradenton Foreclosure Help -- Stop Foreclosure In Bradenton Florida There are a lot of myths out there regarding Foreclosures, Loan Modifications, Deed-In-Lieu-of-Foreclosure, and Short Sales. Let's dispel the myths, right here and now: Loan Modification: In the entire nation, since the Foreclosure crisis began, which includes MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS of homeowners facing Foreclosure, just a few thousand successful mortgage modifications have taken place. Your odds... 05/05/2011

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Bradenton Short Sale Help - Why Short Sale? – FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221     Bradenton Short Sale Help - Key Advice For Those Facing Foreclosure . . . If you are a Bradenton Florida property owner facing foreclosure it's important for you to understand your options. Foreclosure need not be inevitable, in fact it is almost always avoidable. Loan Modification This is a real possibility for an EXTREMELY small number of homeowners.  A few thousand successful loan modifications have been reported nation-wide out of MILLIONS of properties facing foreclosure. You MUST contact your lende... 04/29/2011

BEAUTIFUL TURNKEY FURNISHED RIVERFRONT CONDO! Overview Maps Photos Description $125,000 Condominium Main Features 2 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1341 sqft Location 1600 1st Ave. W205ABradenton, FL 34205USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: The Serena Group Keller Williams Realty of Manatee(941) 928-1248info@TheSerenaGroup.comhttp://www.TheSerenaGroup.com Listed by: Keller Williams Realty of Manatee Our recent listings BEAUTIFUL TURNKEY FURNISHED RIVERFRONT CONDO!RIVERFRONT BEAUTY ON OVER AN ACRE!BRAND NEW PRICE! GOLF COURSE & LAKE VIEWS IN GATED COMMUNITY OF HERITAGE HARBOUR!Clean 1st Floor Condo in Active, Well Located, CommunityCondominium for $99,000 in Bradenton, FL Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for ... 04/26/2011

Bradenton Short Sale Real Estate Agent - Why Short Sale? – FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221 Bradenton Short Sale Real Estate Agent - How Long Will It Take To Complete Your Short Sale? Excellent question! But before answering, there are two things you MUST know first: There can be no one answer. Anyone that claims to give you an answer up front either a) doesn't know what they are talking about, or b) are straight out deceiving you. Why you ask? Because so much depends on your particular lender, whether or not you have more than one mortgage, the particular negotiator at your lender tha... 04/23/2011

Bradenton Short Sale Real Estate Agent - Why Short Sale? – FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221   Bradenton Short Sale Real Estate Agent - Successful Single Family Investor Short Sale In Bradenton Florida - SaraMana Properties SaraMana Properties successfully completed and closed another Short Sale transaction, this one in Bradenton, FL (Manatee County).  The Investor owned single family property was sold to an FHA buyer -- the Short Sale Lender was First Federal Savings Bank. The SaraMana preForeclosure & Short Sale Assistance Team helps Short Sale Buyers, and Property Owners in Sarasota,... 04/23/2011

Bradenton Short Sale Real Estate Agent - Why Short Sale? – FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221   CLICK to register for our next FREE Foreclosure Options Seminar Bradenton Short Sale Real Estate Agent - Use A Short Sale To Stop Foreclosure -  Short Sale Agent Help And Answers . . . Countless Bradenton homeowners facing Foreclosure have turned to Short Sales to effectively Stop Foreclosure in its tracks. While it's true that a Short Sale can be nearly impossible for inexperienced homeowners to pull-off without professional assistance, an Experienced Short Sale Agent -- one with lots of "actu... 04/16/2011

Government Home Loans FHA/VA/USDA in Bradenton Florida are still being used in most purchase transactions. I specialize in FHA, USDA, VA Loan products. When it comes to less out of pocket expense at a rate that is competitive with other lenders such as the conventional types more people are choosing to go with the Govies; which are aka FHA, VA and USDA Loans.  However lenders are not always willing to adopt into practice the new programs being passed down byHUD. Lets just say it would appear that this particular program isn't being accepted with open arm's on main street so far. HUD recently launched a program aimed at helping people who are current on their mortgage loans; refinance to the lower prevailing rates being offered through FHA and VA Approved Lenders even if they are under ... 04/11/2011

It's early on a Sunday morning and, as usual, I'm getting caught up on things that got pushed aside during a busy week that is now behind me.  I do a lot of reading and research on Sunday mornings to get me informed, excited, educated, and prepared for another busy week ahead. While reading a KPMRS report (which is also a very useful and time saving tool for SEO research!) that I have 'auto sent' to me weekly that gives ranking stats for our website based on keywords, I stumbled across a very cool little tool called 'Bingle.nu' that I'm crazy about! 'Bingle.nu' is a search engine that allows a person to search Bing and Google at the same time, with the results displayed, for each search engine, side by side.  Now, anything that allows me to combine actions and save time is awesome in my... 04/10/2011

Why Short Sale? – FREE information on Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Tax Consequences, Deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, Bankruptcy Referrals & more. John Michailidis, SaraMana Properties – Phone: (941) 822-5221   CLICK to register for our next FREE Foreclosure Options Seminar   Bradenton Homeowners Can Request a Free "Florida Home Affordable Modification Program" (HAMP) Loan Modification Kit! This Loan Modification Kit is provided as a free community service by Bradenton Short Sale Realtor Agent, John Michailidis, of the SaraMana preForeclosure & Short Sale Assistance Team, so that Manatee County homeowners can fully explore their pre-foreclosure options. The first step when facing Foreclosure is always to speak with your lender to determine i... 03/27/2011

Clean 1st Floor Bradenton Condo in Active, Well Located, Community Overview Maps Photos $30,000 Condominium Main Features 1 Bedroom1 BathroomInterior: 636 sqft Location 5878 17th St. W.# C-5Bradenton, FL 34207USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: The Serena Group Keller Williams Realty of Manatee(941) 928-1248info@TheSerenaGroup.comhttp://www.TheSerenaGroup.com Listed by: Keller Williams Realty of Manatee Our recent listings Clean 1st Floor Condo in Active, Well Located, CommunityCondominium for $99,000 in Bradenton, FLGOING TO AUCTION!TURNKEY! BETTER THAN NEW!55+ Golfing Community of River Isles! Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 03/25/2011

It finally happened!  One of my short sale customers was able to settle a mortgage for about 1/3 of the balance!  Almost every person that is upside down on their home, has thought, "Why not have the bank reduce the principle balance to what the home is worth, and let me keep my home from foreclosure?"    As a short sale agent in Bradenton with plenty of experience most sellers would be able to afford to keep the home if their mortgage payment was reduced to what the new buyer will pay.  Really, principle reduction is every underwater homenowner's wish.   The bank did their BPO, and about two weeks later they offered a cash settlement for the mortgage.  My seller owed over 80,000 on the home, and she was offered a buyout for 28,000.  She was able to borrow from family, and payoff her mo... 03/18/2011

The FHA 203k Construction and Rehabilitation Loan Programs In Bradenton Florida will be one of the most desired loan programs being offered for the next 3 to 5 years on bank owned and foreclosed properties. The FHA 203K is designed to allow buyers to purchase a home and borrow additional money to make improvements to the property up to a total acquisition amount of $303,000. The program only requires a down payment of 3.5% of the total acquisition cost. Example:         Sales Price                     $270,000.                        Improvements                $33,000.                      ____________________________                       Total Acquisition              $303,000.                        Down Payment (3.5%)     $10,605. AS-IS Feature This program is specifically designe... 03/14/2011

TURNKEY! BETTER THAN NEW! Overview Maps Photos River Sound Floorplan and Features $225,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1058 sqftLot: 00 sqft Location 1630 White Breeze CoveBradenton, FL 34208USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: The Serena Group Keller Williams Realty of Manatee(941) 928-1248info@TheSerenaGroup.comhttp://www.TheSerenaGroup.com Listed by: Keller Williams Realty of Manatee Our recent listings TURNKEY! BETTER THAN NEW!55+ Golfing Community of River Isles!PEACE & TRANQUILITY!23.9 Acres of Wide Open Spaces!IMMACULATE CONDO AT TARA! Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 03/11/2011

55+ Golfing Community of River Isles! Overview Maps Photos $169,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1584 sqftLot: 00 sqft Location 1615 South Elmwood DriveBradenton, FL 34208USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: The Serena Group Keller Williams Realty of Manatee(941) 928-1248info@TheSerenaGroup.comhttp://www.TheSerenaGroup.com Listed by: Keller Williams Realty of Manatee Our recent listings 23.9 Acres of Wide Open Spaces!IMMACULATE CONDO AT TARA!PEACE & TRANQUILITY!SHORT SALE! PEACEFUL & QUIET ON CUL-DE-SAC! Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 03/11/2011