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Quick Refresher on what is a Short Sale: Simply put a short sale is a sale of a property negotiated with a lender in which the lender agrees to accept less than the total amount of the loan still due on the property.

When I first began doing short sales back in 2007 the Short Sale process was a nightmare where the lenders didn’t want to hear from Agents until we had a contract offer from a buyer. Well the times are a changing! Some lenders, Bank of America notably, are rolling out processes where they not only want to hear from us BEFORE we get a contract to purchase from a buyer, but in some cases REQUIRE we contact them BEFORE the property is listed on the market for sale.

Another change is that many lenders will NO LONGER POSTPONE Foreclosure proceedings until AFTER ALL Approvals for a short sale have been received. In the past we could often begin the short sale negotiation process with the lender and request a postponement of the Foreclosure Sale while those negotiations were ongoing. Going forward this may no longer be the case and it’s now MORE important than ever for a homeowner who is having difficulties affording their home or who must sell because of Military Relocation or some other financial hardship to CONTACT a Certified Distressed Property Expert like me BEFORE the Foreclosure Process Begins.

Be proactive and protect yourself. If you’re having difficulties affording your home or MUST sell your home because of Military Relocation or some other financial hardship, CONTACT ME in the Colorado Springs, Colorado and Pikes Peak Region or ask me for a referral to a Certified Distressed Property Expert in your area to assist you
http://www.brianwess.com/shortsales
Posted by Brian Wess on January 16th, 2013 4:53 PMPost a Comment (0)

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$175,000.00
1415 Kern Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Beds: 4 Rooms: 11
Full Baths: 2 Sq. Ft.: 0
Garage: 2 Built: 1967
 
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Posted by Brian Wess on October 18th, 2011 11:10 PMPost a Comment (0)

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$174,995.00
5550 Lantana Circle

Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Beds: 3 Rooms: 9
Full Baths: 1 Sq. Ft.: 1653
Garage: 2 Built: 1982
 
Comfortable, Newly Refreshed 2 Story Charmer
This is a new listing that
I thought you might be
interested in. Visit this
listing online to see more
photos of the property,
Google Earth satellite
images, and much more.
 
If you have any questions
about this property or
require more information,
please feel free to call.

Brian Wess
Brian L. A. Wess - CRS, GRI, ABR, ASR, CSR, CNS, SFR, e-PRO
7195286672
www.BrianWess.com
 
  Visit this listing here
Posted by Brian Wess on May 23rd, 2011 6:27 PMPost a Comment (0)

Spring is here and so is the PCS (Permanent Change of Station) season for our Folks in the United States Military. So...if you are looking to sell or rent out your home...now is the time to give me a call Each year the military moves about 600,000 members, with more than 1/3 of those moving in the 4 month timeframe between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In 2010, the military processed 230,000 moves just between Memorial Day and Labor Day which ammounted to about 38% of the total annual moves for the entire year. In 2011, the number of moves is expected to increase by 10,000 due to the base realignment and closure process and the Colorado Springs area is home to 5 vital and 3 growing military bases...Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, The U.S. Air Force Academy and NORAD.

So...if you are looking to sell or rent out your home in the Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak Region...now is the time to give me a call.  

Posted by Brian Wess on April 7th, 2011 12:47 PMPost a Comment (0)

I receive this kind of question quite often from both clients and prospective buyers. Here is how I answered a recent query

Hi Ryan

As several of my fellow Realtors have stated, Federal Equal Housing Opportunity Law prevents Real Estate practitioners from "Steering" folks to areas based on where we think might be good for them. Suffice it to say that I don't know how much crime is too much for you or what you consider to be a good school.

That said however, I specialize at providing my clients with the information they need to make an INFORMED decision on what property and neighborhood would best suit THEIR needs. The websites below contain some general information on schools, crime an area statistics for you.

If you would like to work with an Accredited Buyer Representative and Certified Neighborhood Specialist, amongst other professional designations, Feel free to give me a call. You can review some compliments from my many satisfied clients at the following: http://BrianWess.com/ClientTestimonials

http://www.springsgov.com/sectionindex.aspx?sectionid=12
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/0816000lk.html
http://www.infoplease.com/us/census/data/colorado/colorado-s…

School Information
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/
http://www.greatschools.org/colorado/
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_parentstudent.htm
http://www.cde.state.co.us/utility/k12schls.htm


Best Regards
Brian L. A. Wess
Realtor®, Broker Owner
CRS, GRI, ABR, ASR, CSR, CNS, SFR, e-PRO
Military Relocation, Residential & Investment Specialist
Infinite Horizons Realty - Metro Brokers
Colorado Springs, CO
Direct: 719-528-6672
Web: BrianWess.com
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