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What is a Short Sale?

A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the proceeds from the sale fall short of the balance owed on a loan secured by the property sold. In other words, it’s when the Lender(s) agree to accept less than the amount owed on the property as a payoff on the loan(s). The discount comes from the bank rather than from the seller. A short sale typically is executed to prevent your home to foreclose. The negotiation is all done through communication with the bank’s loss mitigation or workout department.

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The goals of Team Runge are to get top dollar for your home, reduce the amount of time on the market while keeping the listing process simple and painless. With our proven marketing techniques and with continuous improvement of our systems, processes and services, we go well beyond the standard level provided by most agents to get to your real estate goals. Click here for details

Tips

Seller’s Tips on Selling your House

In today’s housing market, owners actually have to work at selling their property. The “as is” and the multiple offers on the first day of your listing is now a thing of the past. So how do you deal with this new reality?

You must prepare your home to sell.
Price it right the first time.

The biggest mistake is pricing your home to high and then making small price reductions again and again. This small incremental price drops screams desperation; it has now past its “sell date”. Buyers thing that a lot of people must have seen it and that people must have rejected it, so why even bother to consider it?

Instead, price it right the first time. The more enticing the price is AND, the better the house condition is, your house will sell in no time for top dollars.

Keep in mind, price is very important, but the condition of the house plays a major role. No one wants to buy a problem house. Would you?

See articles on How to sell your home, Why Staging and Curb Appeal, under the Resources option.

Testimonials

Statements for Past Clients

This was the SMOOTHEST transaction. The first time buyer’s seminar told me I would be in for a grueling experience! Thank you for making it an enjoyable experience instead of grueling!
- D.W., Renton

I can’t believe you sold my home for more than asking price!
- E.D., Renton

I thought my house was worth $260,000, but you sold it for $279,000. It must be the highest sales price in downtown Renton, ever!
- J.G., Renton
(Note: At the time, it WAS the highest sale ever single family residence sale in downtown Renton)

You were right… I WAS able to buy a condo! Thank you – you are the best!
- M.B., Kent

You make Real Estate FUN!!
- S.W., Kent