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Congratulations, if you're moving to the Reno or Sparks area, you've chosen one of the world's most beautiful places to live. On my website you can search all properties for sale using the global property search.

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Claudia has obtained industry designations through extensive education to better serve her clients. Claudia earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and Short Sales Foreclosure Resource (SFR) designations to help home buyers with these complex transactions. "Working with distressed properties in our challenging market place requires extensive training and experience".

There is a difference between a foreclosure, REO (Real Estate Owned) and a short sale.

A foreclosure is when the bank has gone through the legal process and has taken possession of the property. At the trustee's sale, people can bid on the property on the court house steps for cash (cashier's check in hand). Foreclosure sales begin with a minimum bid that includes the loan balance, any accrued interest, plus foreclosure costs; attorney's fees and anything else associated with the foreclosure process. These are CASH sales - no loans. If you are the winner of the bidding process, you will receive the property in "as-is" condition. There may be other liens against the property.

An REO (Real Estate Owned) is a property that goes back to the lender after an unsuccessful foreclosure auction. The bank now owns the property and the mortgage loan no longer exists. They often work with REALTORS® to sell the property. As a purchaser of an REO property, the buyer will receive a title insurance policy and the opportunity to investigate the property. If you decide to write an offer on one of these properties, you are negotiating directly with the bank and they want these properties sold and off of their books. These properties are featured on my web site as Foreclosures.

A short sale is where the owner of a home is trying to negotiate with their mortgage company to accept a lesser pay off than the homeowner owes. The offer is subject to lender(s) approval. Short Sales are a very complex transaction.

Call today for immediate answers to your questions regarding these special circumstance sales.

I Can Help You Buy...

*ANY home listed by ANY company. Don't be confused by the term "Exclusive Listing." We are all part of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

*ANY listed home you may see at an Open House. Please give the hosting broker one of my cards and let them know that we are working together.

*ANY new home in a new home subdivision. Who is looking out for you? The sales agent(s) at the model homes represent the builder and have a fiduciary responsibility only to the builder. Working with a REALTOR® will give you buyer representation which includes: negotiation on price, terms of an offer and promote the best interest of the buyer.

Please DO NOT sign their guest registry until we can go out to the subdivision together. Remember, it won't cost you any more to have me involved.

*For Sale by Owner (FSBO). If you see a For Sale by Owner property that you are interested in, please write down the address and contact information. I can call the Owner to arrange the showing and negotiate a contract.

*When in doubt, please call me first! Mobile Phone: (775) 351-6004

Thank you for your consideration.

Need a stellar agent outside the Reno/Sparks area? Claudia has a network of successful agents that can help you get where you need to go on time. Contact Claudia if you are interested in learning more.