URGENT SHORT SALE TIME LINE

We know that all of you have heard more about short sales than any of us ever wanted to. Unfortunately, they have become an everyday part of our Real Estate world. However, something that we are realizing is that not everyone realizes that in order to get THE MOST HELP FROM A SHORTSALE you need to react soon.

Bush's Debt Relief Act that was put into effect to help homeowners who have to shortsale or end up losing their homes in foreclosure. It provides tax relief on the deficiency amount to those who find themselves in this situation as long as it is their primary residence. However...THIS ACT EXPIRES ON DECEMBER OF 2012. That means that a short sale or foreclosure must BE COMPLETED by this deadline in order to realize the benefits.

If you or someone you know needs information about a shortsale please pass this information on, as time is running out. We must get started soon in order to have time to compile info, review options, market the property and negotiate with the banks. Please don't be one of the ones who waits and misses out. There has to be something positive about all of this. You can get more info at www.spokaneshortsaleinfo.com

We are not tax accountants and can not give tax advice. Please consult your accountant to see how this may individually affect you and your tax situation.

We Can't Make Our House Payment. Is Foreclosure Our Only Option?

Have you had time to visit our Spokane Short Sale Help and FAQs page? We offer some of the most useful resources in the industry!

Our team has been trained to successfully negotiate short sales and we're ready to answer questions like the one above.
So what IS the answer?

Absolutely not. The truth is, the bank really doesn't want your home back! You may not have to lose it. Know your options before you make a decision. Let us review each of these options with you.

Option #1 – Work with your current lender

Option #2 – Work with a new lender

Option #3 – Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy should be a last option and a professional opinion should be obtained before moving forward in this decision.

Option #4 – List the home to sell

Option #5 – Give up and let it go


For more specifics on each option, click here.

Five Flooring Choices to Make a Home Seem Larger

Thanks to Scott Levit for this excellent post, which we've copied below.

Debbie Gartner of Floor Coverings International in Westchester/Western Fairfield wrote a concise post recently on how choosing the right flooring can improve the apparent size of a seller's home. This piece is adapted from Garner's post...

Here are 5 subtle tips for your sellers that will help stretch smaller spaces.

1. Use lighter colors. Lighter makes the space look larger. The same goes for walls.

2. Use wider planks. Wider makes the space look larger. The same goes for tile; larger tiles make the space look larger. (Conversely, parquet hardwood makes the space look smaller, so stay away from this and from small tiles).

3. De-clutter. The more open space readily visible (be it floor or walls), the larger, cleaner, and neater the space will look. Remove some of the knickknacks and maybe even a piece of furniture that's not necessary.

4. Use same flooring material and color across rooms. Whenever possible, continue that same surface across rooms. By continuing the same surface, you connect the space and it just looks larger. Be it hardwood, tile, or the wall color cafe au lait, try to be consistent and make the rooms appear seamless.

5. Lay your floor on a diagonal. Whether you have tile or hardwood, this will make you space look larger as it carries your eye along the longest length (In trigonometry -- remember that? - the hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle). It will also make your space look more visually intriguing. Note that occasionally when the space/room is very rectangular, a straight lay across the longest length is a better option, but most often, a diagonal is the better choice.