November... Really

As a child growing up in Northern Idaho you could always tell it was November by the cold in the air, lack of leaves on the trees and sometimes the fall of early snow... All I can say about that is... I love Southern California and especiall Long Beach.

I moved to Long Beach a little over five years ago and have not turned back to the rainy days of living in Seattle Washington which I called home for almost twenty years. I will never forget my first Thanksgiving here in the warm sunshine... it was odd at first.

Today we are in the middle of another hot morning and the heat feel so good on our skin.

What does this have to do with real estate? Nothing... just a fond memory.

Over the past couple of weeks I have been working hard with clients trying to sell their homes via "Short Sale." Short Sales are where we ask the bank(s) to take less for a home that is owed on it. What this does for the seller is give them a feeling that they did the right thing and not going all the way to foreclosure.

The big reason is a foreclosure stays with the seller and their credit report for a long-time and can be a reason for turn down when purchasing a nother new home. (This is up to the credit authorizating bank and may change at any time.)

What I have found is a way to make this happen and work for all parties envolved. Short Sales are real hard on the buyer as well as you go through periods of no action from the bank. As an agent it makes you feel real helpless.

When considering working with an agent be sure they know how to work with all types of transactions and can help you make a good choice.

Enjoy the warm weather.

Jeff

Jeff Hall
Long Beach Home Solutions
Long Beach, CA
www.jeffhallrealtor.com

jeff@jeffhallrealtor.com