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How Long Does a Short Sale Stay On Your Credit Report? Myth vs. Reality

HomeLight

One of them is a short sale. The process is complicated and confusing, often leaving a worrisome question in its wake: How long does a short sale stay on your credit? What is a short sale? Typically, it’s best to list it at market value to recoup as much money as possible. The process. The timeline.

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How Smart Investors Decipher & Respond to Real Estate Market Cycles

The Close

Preforeclosure and short sales are more common. These are early-stage distressed homeowners, because it typically takes nine months to a year for a bank to foreclose on a home, clean the title, and place it back on the market. Affordability, along with new industry and jobs, has made the area an attractive place to live.

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Seller’s vs. Buyer’s Market: A Seller’s Guide to Decoding Market Conditions

HomeLight

To help us understand both buyer’s and seller’s markets, we spoke with top real estate agent Kim Rock. The 13-year industry veteran has a track record for selling homes fast — her listings close 65% quicker than the average Philadelphia agent. A flood of homes for sale gives homebuyers more options to choose from.

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6 of the Top We Buy Houses for Cash Companies in Colorado Springs

HomeLight

Licensed real estate broker Ryan Coleman, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, founded the company in 2008. That includes an average of 41 days listed on the market until a signed contract, at least in December 2022, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors.

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7 of the Top We Buy Houses for Cash Companies in Denver

HomeLight

This locally-owned real estate company was founded in 2008 by licensed real estate broker Ryan Coleman, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. They specialize in foreclosures and short sales. In Denver, it typically takes around 95 days to sell a home on the market using an agent.

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The Real Estate Standoff: Existing Home Sales are Up, Despite Reluctant Sellers

Broke Agent Media

Skylar Olsen Zillow Chief Economist Key housing market indicators for February 2023 NAR’s latest report highlighted the following stats for key market indicators: The median existing home price —for all housing types—fell 0.2% Of all the homes sold in February, 57% of them spent less than a month on the market.

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NAR Reports Existing Home Sales Are Down, But Steve Harney Remains Optimistic About Opportunities

Broke Agent Media

Seventy-three percent of existing homes sold in April spend less than a month on the market. Individual investors or second-home buyers , who are responsible for many of those all-cash sales, bought 17% of the homes sold in April, identical to the previous month and to April 2022. Email Subscribe

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