VA buyers get the short end of the stick in Sacramento. That's the dirty little truth that nobody wants to talk about. When it comes to the hierarchy of lending and types of mortgages, VA loans fall to the bottom of the pile. You've got your cash buyers on top, followed by conventional, with FHA loans ranking third in priority. VA is squished on the bottom.
There's a bit of hypocrisy going on there, too. People running around with Support Our Troops stickers slapped on the back of their fat-ass SUVs, but when it comes to accepting an offer from a VA buyer, these same people thumb their noses at our veterans. They are NOT taking no stinkin' VA offer if they don't have to.
Well, you know what? You VA buyers? You come over here and see me. I've got a boat-load of short sales in Sacramento that you can buy. I work with sellers who want to sell to you. I know how to close a short sale for a VA buyer with a VA loan. I'm a good Sacramento short sale agent who knows how to get things done.
Of course, you've got to realize that a short sale is sold in its "as is" condition. This means the seller will do no repairs. Banks won't pay for repairs. If there are funding conditions, you'll need to handle them with your agent. However, we are resourceful and committed to making the transaction work just as much as you are.
If you want to buy a short sale in Sacramento and utilize your VA eligibility for financing, ask your agent to give Elizabeth Weintraub a jingle at 916 233 6759.
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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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