Yesterday, a woman called me from south Sacramento. She said it was imperative that I drop what I'm doing and come over to list her home as a short sale. She had just received paperwork that said she was approved for a HAFA short sale, and she had until February 19th to submit a listing agreement. She did not know that she had to hire a real estate agent. I asked her if she realized that doing a HAFA short sale meant she would be selling her home. Yes, she understood that part.
It made me wonder what kind of person would apply for HAFA and be unaware that had to hire a Sacramento short sale agent? Hmmm . . . sounds like a seller who thought maybe they'd sell their home to a friend, an acquaintance, a relative? She appeared very distraught when I explained the nuances of an arms-length agreement. She became even more agitated when she learned that once we received an offer, it would get approved within a couple of weeks and close 30 days after that. She had planned to move in July. Oops.
Here is an affordable short sale listing in Rocklin. It might not look like much from the street because the front yard is fenced, obscuring the home, but it has a nice courtyard entrance. There is even wiring to a cement pad in the back yard for a hot tub or spa, which has not yet been installed.
The home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and, according to the County Assessor, was built in 1975 and is about 1,536 square feet. One bath has a marble sink and parquet floor. The second bath has a ceramic floor. It features a wet bar in the kitchen, along with a dishwasher and gas range. There is a large dining room off the kitchen, and the living room sports a brick fireplace.
You have indoor laundry and an attached 2-car garage. It's located near Sunset and Coronado, not far from Vista Grande Park.
5721 Palomar Circle, Rocklin, CA 95677 is exclusively offered by Lyon Real Estate at $208,000. Call your Sacramento short sale agent, Elizabeth Weintraub, at 916 233 6759 for more information. For a private showing, call Linda Swanson at 916 607 0111.
Photos: Linda Swanson
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Certified HAFA Specialist
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Elizabeth Weintraub is an author, home buying columnist for The New York Times-owned About.com, a Land Park resident, and a Land Park real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown and East Sacramento. Weintraub is also a Sacramento Short Sale agent who lists and successfully sells short sales throughout the four-county Sacramento area. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put 35 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate. DRE License # 00697006.
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