Donna Tashjian Keller Williams

A local real estate agent, Donna Tashjian of Keller Williams Realty East, with the Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation has released an informational report comparing the consequences of a short sale and foreclosure.

According to a report published in the Journal of Housing Research, homes listed by experienced real estate agents sell for $25,000 more on average than those listed by less experienced agents.

Home prices in West Michigan have increased giving equity back to homeowners who during the housing market crash found themselves underwater on their mortgages. However, many homeowners have yet to realize the extent to which prices have improved.

“This market has surprised some homeowners who simply stopped paying attention to all the bad news,” says Donna Tashjian with Keller Williams Realty Grand Rapids East, CDPE.

Distressed homeowners in Grand Rapids, MI will soon no longer be able to take advantage Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act.

Homeowners in West Michigan who were forced to put off selling their homes because of the downturn in the housing market are now discovering that their homes are worth more than they thought.

Homeowners in Kent County who planned on selling before the housing crisis hit are finding that the market has finally shifted in their favor.

Homeowners in Grand Rapids area who were forced to put off selling their homes because of the downturn in the housing market are now discovering that their homes are worth more than they thought.

Homeowners in Grand Rapids, MI who found themselves underwater during the housing crisis are discovering that they may now have equity resulting from exceptional price increases in the last 6-8 months.

For homeowners in danger of losing their home to foreclosure, it is common to feel alone and as though there is no help. In Grand Rapids, homeowners in this situation are finding relief thanks to a dedicated agent trained specifically to help.