Now is the time
to buy!
Let us help you buy your new
home in Bend!
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Jim
and Matt Johnson are
a father and son team who have lived in Bend since 1981. We
know how to help you find the property you are looking for
and then negotiate the best price.
Buying Bank
Foreclosures and Short Sales can
be a tricky business. You have to be on top of the market to get
the best buy
today. We are here to help you do exactly that. We are the experts.
Bank foreclosures require
dealing with an asset manager. After a bank has foreclosed on a
property it turns it over to an asset manager who then sells the
property. The asset manager lists foreclosed properties with various
real estate brokers in Bend.
We do not represent
the banks or the asset managers. We represent you to help you find
the best property that suites your needs and negotiate the best
price.
A good property inspection
is critical as bank foreclosures are strictly sold "as is." The
seller will usually not make any repairs. Broken pipes can be an
issue on homes that were abandoned in the winter with no heat on.
Short Sales are becoming
a little less hassle than they were a few years ago when the banks
first started approving short sales.
You can now buy short
sales in a fairly timely manner. However, some of these sales can
still be time consuming and frustrating. If there are two loans
on a property then two lenders will have to agree to discount the
amount owned to them.
Sellers of short sales
also are insisting that the lenders release them from any further
liability. This can really get complicated and that's where our
expertise comes in. We are here to help you through this tangled
process.
Call Jim or Matt today and we will
get started working with you to find the perfect home at the right
price!
Jim Johnson Certified Residential Specialist 
