Agents say I can't help them, What do You say?

Agents say I can't help them, What do You say?

Professional · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2010 · 79 posts · 47 votes

Hey guys/gals, I got a rather difficult situation with a Seller that I need more than my brain on. Now I'm a Real Estate Agent (4 months Old), I don't have broker permission to Invest creatively, but I feel a creative solution is the only way for these people else they are homeless. 

If you could look at this from Investor eyes as a type of deal, ? Maybe I can translate it to Agent side of things and help these people.

The Rundown Seller Side:

  • Seller bought house $196,000 in 2006. 5 Beds 2 bath 2700 sqft.
  • Got Notice of Foreclosure, June 2015 
  • Seller Filed Bankruptcy Chapter 7 to stall foreclosure auction, August 2015.
  • House Appraised at $100,000 in Current Baltimore,MD Market 2015
  • Sellers Current Mortgage Balance $150,000 , Behind in payments $30,000
  • House needs at least $40,000, if not more, in Repairs and Updates

If you got this as a Seller lead, How would you handle this?

The Rundown Buyer Side:

  • Seller is interested in Rent-To-Own, will have $3,000 total in January to put towards down payment and says they can afford 1,800 a month.
  • Seller filed Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and is fending off Foreclosure.

If you got this as a Buyer lead, How would you handle this?

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  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
    10y

    As an agent, the only thing I see is attempting a short sale, or a deed in lieu of foreclosure.  Im hoping that if they are $30k behind in their mortgage that they have been saving up that money they havnt been paying, so they should easily be able to become renters.

  • Rental Property Investor · Arlington, TX · Member since 2012 · 788 posts · 640 votes
    10y

    As an investor, I would pass on this deal.

    As an agent, I would work a short sale only if seller's are working with me, otherwise, it would be a complete waste of time.

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