Luau Condo #6108, Sandestin Florida - Short Sale

Owning this stylish Luau condo will open you to the world of Sandestin! This Sandestin short sale condo is an efficiency unit. Just drop your keys and go out and play! Amenitis include a great pool, covered parking. Nearby shopping at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Enjoy beach, bay. Join tennis, beach club, golf, marina, gym! This Luau short sale condo is located on the south side of Sandestin Resort.
Offered at $119,000.
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Bank of America Approves Destin Short Sale: Boldly Ask and You May Receive

Bank of America Approves Destin Short Sale Condo: Pays Past Dues
Sometimes you get lucky!
Subject Property: Destin short sale condo on the harbor
Short Sale Lender: Bank of America
Mortgage Balance: $1,200,000.00
Sale Price: $490,000.00 appr
Seller Cash Contribution: -0-
Seller Promissory Note: -0-
Past Due Association Fees Paid by Bank of America: $25,235.67

Notes: I wrote a previous post about short sale condos and association dues becoming the “Next Generation of Junior Liens” because so many homeowners cannot afford to pay them. As this down real estate economy progresses, more and more owners will become delinquent on their condo or association dues. The past-due balances will build to incredible amounts, just like the one I have outlined. The short sales submitted for approval will have greatly reduced payoffs to the mortgage holders when adding in the obligation to pay these dues.
In Florida, if the short sale lender does not agree to pay these costs, there is an argument for the condo association to accept less. Florida statutes only require a payment to the condo association of the past six months in arrears if the unit is foreclosed, twelve months if it is a homeowners association. (This is a tip for negotiating Florida short sales.)
In my lucky Destin short sale, we boldly asked for all the past condo dues to be paid- a whopping $25,000! Bank of America did not blink. (Rather, the secondary market investor on the loan did not blink.) Deal approved. Give it a try.
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The Palms Unit 1307, Destin Short Sale Condo

Own this fabulous central Destin short sale condo at The Palms! You can pick your choice of on-site fun or pop over to Henderson Beach and the Gulf of Mexico right across Emerald Coast Parkway! The contemporary Palms project includes huge lagoon pool, children's pool, waterfall, tennis, basketball.
Love coffee? "The Beach Trader" is on-site for your cup of Starbucks. Finally, Traders Vics is the place to go for cocktails. Your unit is sleek and stylish, has granite counters, 9' ceilings. Association dues covers wireless internet and utilities.

This Destin short sale is offered at $149,700.

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Fairways at Seascape, 9F, Destin Florida Short Sale

This roomy three-bedroom villa at Fairways at Seascape in Destin Florida feels like a "home". Great views of golf course, rolling grounds, little lake in the fields. Floorplan takes advantage of the outdoors with two sets of sliders to covered patio and your old-fashioned swing. Mirrored dining adds to expansiveness. Private bedrooms. Quiet. This unit is a minute to tennis, pool, hot tub. Walk across Scenic 98 to Gulf of Mexico beach, Whale's Tail restaurant! Internet included as part of association fee. This Seascape unit is a Destin short sale.Offered at $229,900

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Harbor Front Condo- Destin Short Sale

Want one of the best views on Destin harbor? With a boat slip? This Destin short sale condo is one of the most spectacular settings on the water. Wide open floor plan all about the harbor view. Large kitchen with long breakfast bar, solid surface counters. Spacious master bedroom. Project has pool, work out facility. This Destin short sale condo in Harbor Plantation is located on Highway 98. It is on the first floor unit for easy access set high over the water. Assigned boat slip approximately 13x30, may take a 40' boat. Central Destin location accessible to shopping, the Destin bridge, Crab Island and all the fun restaurants like A.J.'s, the Lucky Snapper, more!

Offered at $417,900.

Amalfi Coast Condo - Destin Short Sale

Come home to Destin Florida! Your Amalfi Coast short sale condo, in Miramar Beach is gorgeous and spacious! Great furnishings, full size bedrooms. Unit overlooks lavish grounds, pool, and tree-top view of gulf.
Walk to private beach across the street on the Gulf of Mexico. Sprawling eight-acre complex with two pools, one heated, two tennis courts, pond, bridge, covered parking.
Amalfi condos have easy access to Silver Sands shopping, Baytowne Wharf, Destin Commons and excellent restaurants. Short Sale.
Offered at $297,700.

Luau Condo, Sandestin Short Sale, Destin Florida

Crisp Sandestin condo with Scandinavian flair, gulf views! Your Luau condo is close to Finz restaurant and a quick walk to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico! Enjoy the property's expansive rooftop observation deck for sunset cocktails, workout center, huge saltwater pool with a exotic waterfall, hot tub, kid's pool, more. Nearby shopping at Market Shoppes, Baytowne Wharf, Destin Commons and Grand Boulevard. This unit can be 2 bedrooms or one bedroom with lock-out and grosses about $25,000 without a winter renter. Sandestin Florida is an amazing gated resort lifestyle center with gorgeous landscaping, restaurants, pools, tennis, shopping, golf, fishing, boating and more. This Destin Florida short sale offers the life you've been waiting for!Short sale price: $307,700

Sterling Shores Condo, Destin Florida Short Sale

Sterling Shores is an exciting condominium complex across from the Gulf of Mexico. This Destin short sale condo is smartly decorated, with breezy balcony to watch the ocean blue and the 4,300 square foot lagoon pool. Complex offers 4300 square foot lagoon pool, workout room, clubhouse, seasonal snackbar, movie theater, wireless internet. Walk to beach across the street, and restaurants next door on "Restaurant Road", Gratzi's, Back Porch, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and more! This Destin short sale is offered at $239,900.

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Sandestin Short Sale Approved by EMC, Beachside II

Lender: EMC

Original Purchase Price 2005: $800,000
Mortgage Amount: $640,000
Approved Sale Price: $300,000

Notes: Initial contract price was $359,000. Buyer was obtaining a Fannie Mae mortgage. Fannie Mae would not approve the Beachside II condo project for financing due to an outstanding lawsuit against the homeowners association. New Fannie Mae guidelines require analysis of the project where financing is sought, even for existing condominums. Since buyer was unable to get a Fannie Mae mortgage, EMC approved a reduced $300,000 cash purchase price.

To avoid foreclosure and sell your Sandestin home or condo as a short sale, contact an experienced real estate agent who specializes in short sales.

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Destin FL Real Estate
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Suntrust Approves Destin Short Sale in Ariel Dunes

This Ariel Dunes condo, in Destin Florida, has been approved for a short sale.

Lender: Suntrust

Mortgage Balance: appr $380,000

Contract Price: appr $225,000

Terms: Fannie Mae asked seller for promissory note for $8000 to pay past due HOA fees for $100 month for 80 months. Seller instead offered $6000 cash contribution. Fannie Mae agreed.

To avoid foreclosure and sell your Ariel Dunes or any Destin condo as a short sale, contact an experienced real estate agent who specializes in short sales.

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Destin Condos - Short Sales and Condo Dues

In Destin, Florida, and around the country, as time goes by with short sales, a new problem is growing-- unpaid condo association dues. I currently have two short sales pending with with over $20,000 in unpaid association dues. Short sale mortgage holders are growing weary of paying these huge back-fees to facilitate a short sale. Sure, I've had $10,000 or $12,000 paid to satisfy associations in short sales before. But the longer the short sale or bank action takes, the more the dues will start piling up. Now I have Bank of America balking at paying the association dues on a $300,000 Destin short sale. They want my seller, with no income at all, to pay a promissory note of $40,000 or cash at closing of $20,000, because of the $20,000 past due amount. How am I tackling this problem?

Brainstorming solutions is one of my favorite parts of negotiations. Here is what I found:

Florida Statutes, Section 718.116 states:

The liability of a first mortgagee or its successor or assignees who acquire title to a unit by foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure for the unpaid assessments that became due prior to the mortgagee's acquisition of title is limited to the lesser of:

1. The unit's unpaid common expenses and regular periodic assessments which accrued or came due during the 6 months immediately preceding the acquisition of title and for which payment in full has not been received by the association; or
2. One percent of the original mortgage debt. The provisions of this paragraph apply only if the first mortgagee joined the association as a defendant in the foreclosure action. Joinder of the association is not required if, on the date the complaint is filed, the association was dissolved or did not maintain an office or agent for service of process at a location which was known to or reasonably discoverable by the mortgagee.

In my case, there are about two years past due in condo fees. I have asked the association to agree to a compromise to accomodate the short sale. Basically, if the condo goes to foreclosure, they will only be paid 6 months dues by the senior lienholder.

If they could reduce the balance owed in any amount to allow the short sale to occur, then the association will gain by:

1. Immediate income to fund a project already in financial need
2. More than the minimal 6 months past due that a foreclosure action will pay them - at some later date
3. A new owner who will certainly be paying his dues on an ongoing basis, providing immediate cash flow

By agreeing to a lesser amount to allow the short sale, that does not mean the association will not pursue the homeowner separately for the balance owed. But a compromise can allow the short sale process to take place,both benefitting the condo project's financial position, and helping the homeowner solve his dilemma.

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Destin Condos - Sales Report

Is there a trend starting for the Destin Florida condo market?

1. There were 34 condo sales in Destin for April 2009. This figure is down from March, but there is no definite trend. Monthly sales volume decreaseed, as well.
2. The average Destin condo list price is $420,397. This is down from $711,000 one year ago!
3. The average Destin condo sold price was $375,739. This is down from $639,000 one year ago! But the sale price is up from January and February, and less the the March average.
4. The price per square foot is down to $260, down from $346 one year ago.
5. The median sold price for Destin condos is $297,500, the same as March.
6. The percent sold to list price is about 89%, fairly stable over the past year.
7. There are 1977 condos for sale in Destin, a slighty lower inventory level than one year ago, but not showing a strong downward trend.
8. There is a 58-month inventory of condos for sale. That means, it would take almost five years to sell all the condos on the market at the current rate of sales. A "normal" market is 6-7 months inventory.

The bottom line is that no clear trend is emerging in the Destin Florida condo market. If you analyze the chart, some of the indicators have bounced around during the last few months. One of the major problems affecting Destin condos is the severe Fannie Mae guidelines for Florida. Condos with delinquency rates for homeowner assocation dues over 15% will be denied funding. Condos cannot have daily check-ins, so called "condotels". All projects must be approved by Fannie Mae, which can delay sales a month or more. Buyers must have 20-25% down. And on and on. The guidelines are shrinking the pool of buyers, and will no doubt have a continued negative affect on sales and prices, outside the normal market decline we have been experiencing.

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Destin FL Real Estate

Destin Short Sale Approved - Ariel Dunes Condo

The Ariel Dunes condo project in Destin Florida has 112 units for sale. The complex is right across from Gulf of Mexico beaches and has amenities like pools, tennis and golf. Only four units have sold in the past six months. The latest was a short sale, which was approved in 90 days. Summary:

Property: Ariel Dunes gulf view condo, 732 square feet
Hardship: Medical
Lender: Suntrust
Original Purchase Date: July 2006
Original Purchase Price: $284,000
Current Sale Price: $180,000 (fair market value)
Debt Forgiven: Over $50,000

This Suntrust Destin short sale was processed by a company called Loan Care, who handle some of Suntrust's overflow in loss mitigation. The appraisal came back at $190,000 but Suntrust and its investors accepted the $180,000 offer in light of the Destin condo market, with its six year inventory. Suntrust paid a full commission of 6%. Their negotiators were professional, personable and responsive.

If you need to sell your Destin real estate as a "short sale", consult a professional real estate agent who is skilled and experienced.

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Cabana Club, Destin Beachfront Condo- Approved Short Sale

Cabana Club #202, Destin Florida Waterfront Condo
PRE-APPROVED SHORT SALE PRICE $260,000

PRE-APPROVED SHORT SALE! Fun Destin condo with great gulf views, right on the water! Generous balcony to enjoy ocean breezes. 4 story complex is located in heart of Crystal Beach in Destin Florida. Location is right near Destin Commons, excellent shopping, golf courses, Sandestin, Baytowne Wharf, Grand Boulevard. Great jogs down Scenic 98 past Destiny, near Henderson Beach. Excellent walk-to restaurants- Camille's and also the new Beachwalk Cafe at the Henderson Inn. Also walk to Barnes and Noble, Starbucks Coffee, Best Buy, more! Walk right downstairs into the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico! Unit generates $30,000 year in vacation rental income as a bonus!

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Destin Short Sale Pricing

Yesterday I received a phone call from a competitor in my Destin Florida real estate market. The agent had a short sale condo listed in the same building as I did, and questioned why my list price of $260,000 was $40,000 less than his unit. He asked, "Is that price approved by the bank?" I told him no, as most short sale lenders do not pre-approve prices. He then asked if I truly thought I could get it approved, as he was hesitant to "chase" my price and match or beat it with his listing. I thought about that, and the factors that go into short sale pricing.

When pricing any real estate listing, one must consider several standard factors. Briefly:

1. Competition: Similar properties for sale may be overpriced, since they have failed to sell
2. Pendings: Properties under contract indicate what price entices a buyer to purchase
3. Solds: What price buyers were actually willing to pay
4. Expireds: What price was rejected by the market place

The obvious strategy is to price a property to be the best value in the category. Further, once a property is listed for sale, prices should be adjusted upon the following circumstances:

1. It has been on the market for a reasonable period of time with no showings (buyers rejecting "price)
2. It has had many showings but no contract (buyers finding better value in price range)

With a short sale, there is the final factor- the "X Factor". The "X Factor" is the price the short sale lender comes up with after receiving a purchase and sale agreement. This is the price that can make or break a sale (although it can sometimes be challenged). The lender price is based on a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) or appraisal. This third-party opinion changes the game and actually may distort markets. The "X Factor" price opinion may come from an agent with one year experience who has signed up on a website to perform BPO's. The price opinion may come from one appraiser who does not adjust for inventory levels. In the example of my condo listing, I may have "crossed the imaginary line" of what a bank may approve. The question lingers, at what point do you disregard the "X Factor" guess, and adjust the price to entice a buyer.

In the case above, after 7 months of gentle price reductions from $329,000 to $260,000 - the unit finally had a showing this weekend, and is getting an offer today. There are 2085 condos for sale in Destin. Less than 2% of them sell per month and there is a 5-year inventory. There are 120 units for sale in the subject's complex, and the last one sold in December for $300,000. The offer price should be around $260,000- the list price. Let the "X Factor" games begin.

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Wendy Rulnick specializes in real estate sales, short sales, traditional sales on Emerald Coast of Florida: Destin Florida real estate, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Crestview, Freeport, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field. Wendy Rulnick, Broker and Realtor, has been selling real estate for 20 years. She has won numerous awards, including the coveted ADDY for advertising design. Wendy is in the top ½ percent resale agents on the Emerald Coast, and was featured in Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine as a short sale specialist.

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Sundestin Condo Unit 706, Destin FL Condo For Sale

Sundestin Condo for Sale Unit 706
Property Address:1040 Hwy 98 E, #706Destin, FL 32541

Beds: 1
Baths: 1.5
Sqft: 719
Year Built: 1984

$299,900

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Wendy Rulnick specializes in real estate sales, short sales, traditional sales on Emerald Coast of Florida: Destin Florida real estate, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Freeport, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field. Wendy Rulnick, Broker and Realtor, has been selling real estate for almost 20 years. She has won numerous awards, including the coveted ADDY for advertising design. An expert marketer of real estate listings, she negotiates successfully to her dients' advantage. She is supported by a team of top buyer specialists. She lists and sells homes, condos and townhomes.

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