Fort Lauderdale News

Update: We originally posted this article on September 30, 2008 but we’re getting so many questions we decided to kick back to the top for our readers. As it seems the bailout in some form or another is imminent, one thing is for certain. Banks are going to be more motivated than ever to mitigate [...]

So…it seems that foreclosures and shorts sales along with other distressed properties seem to be driving the market here in the Fort Lauderdale real estate area. Likely if you are searching for a home in the Fort Lauderdale area you are more often than not looking for the best deal that you can find…right? So [...]

It seems that everyone knows at least one person in the Fort Lauderdale real estate market who is in foreclosure. It can also be said that if you know someone in foreclosure, the chances are someone has mentioned a “short sale” as the key to unlock the foreclosure prison.

So your having a real hard time trying to sell your Fort Lauderdale real estate home or condo. You keep getting told by the your agent you are working with that you need to reduce your asking price again and again.

It’s bad enough that you are in a predicament like foreclosure. The pain and frustration of not knowing what to do can be maddening. Don’t compound matters by getting involved with a real estate agent who does not have the experience or know how to help you.

So you’ve fallen behind on your mortgage. You need to sell your home or condo but you owe more than it’s worth. You’d like the enlist the help of a real estate agent and an attorney to help you but you don’t think you can afford to pay either of them.