Buyers, check out our Short Sale Listing page for our latest and greatest listings.  We have a couple new listings you may love and are an excellent opportunity. 

1. A rare large lot with pool, lush lawn, backyard paradise in Antioch – we are priced at 399,000 .  Needs bank approval, but package is submitted and ready for an offer. Look for updates on our Short Sale Listing page.
2. Newer home in popular Windemere in San Ramon.  Have it all in one of the newest master planned communities in Contra Costa.  All the upgrades (i.e. granite), private yard, absolutely lovely home will be priced in the low 700’s.  Walk to Hidden Hills Elementary. 

Photos available soon.

Home buyers: Looking to buy now? Looking to jump into buying a foreclosure or short sale? Contact Catherine Myers 925-683-2125 or Terry Osburn 925-381-9944 to see one of these homes or to explore other short sale, REO or pre-foreclosure opportunity homes. We can help you buy and have the experience you need with the banks.

Yes, we also help buyers get into short sales and foreclosed homes.  Part of the advantage of working with short sale sellers is that we get a very good handle on the inner workings of the banks and can help buyers structure their offer in the best way, to get the best results.  In fact, sometimes we even help to educate the other agents involved.  Remember, the short sale and foreclosure phenomena is pretty new and not all agents deal with them, or have experience with them.  

If you are contemplating buying a short sale or a foreclosed home it is important you find an agent that :

1. Knows the process with the banks and loss mitigation specialists.
2. Will provide you local area comparables to evaluate your best offer.
3. Can provide you accurate and timely trends and facts reports.
4. Knows the areas you are considering! Important as with any bank owned property you may be getting very little, and often, NO disclosures at all.
5. Is willing to be patient with you and with the banks.  Short sales and working with banks can often times lead to longer response times and your contractual time frames should reflect that.
6. Can help you set realistic expectations.  Not all offers are accepted, sometimes they don’t even counter.
7. Has a full resourse list of professionals to help evaluate the property including inspectors for such systems as: roof, property/home, foundation, drainage, soils, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, chimney, fireplace, lead paint, mold, structural, etc.

Remember, with a short sale, the seller most always has all the same duties of disclosure as any other seller, but properties owned by banks may be void of most requirements as of course, they’d never lived in the house.  There can be definate disadvantages to buying a home with no known history – so be careful and only rely on trusted professionals.

Ready to buy a short sale home? or a REO / foreclosed home?
Then, contact Catherine Myers or Terry Osburn for short sale, REO and foreclosure home information in Contra Costa.  We specialize in Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Alamo, Danville, Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Antioch, Brentwood and surrounding areas.  Get expert advice on a short sale or foreclosure from an accountant, an attorney or your financial services specialist, then call us for real estate expertise. 

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