If you haven't noticed the market has shifted to a seller's market but without the equity so when we list a home like 20 Wisteria Court, Covington GA 30016 your first thought is "who is the bank?" Luckily for prospective home buyers looking in for covington homes, this one is not a short sale, not bank owned, not an reo, auction or any other difficult situation. This is just a great home, ready to move in at a great price!

The Jarvis Team just closed one of our short sales in the River Club in Suwanee (This is the most expensive and luxurious neighborhood in Gwinnett County by far). This short sale was a Suntrust mortgage and although it took a few months and we went through 2 buyers, this River Club short sale was closed and the owner didn't have a deficiency. Meaning they didn't have to pay Suntrust back anything. The debt was, of course, forgiven.

I was excited to share this story with you because so often we hear stories about the "average" home that the majority of people in Gwinnett County live in, that you rarely hear about the "ultra" luxury homes being short sold. However, I'm here to tell you, it wasn't easy but our team did it. It was definitely a team effort for sure.

So if you are a homeowner in Chateau Elan, Sugarloaf Country Club or anywhere else, you can short sale. Just contact us today to find out more

I was working on a resource guide for the SHORT SALE PROCESS for our buyer's agents and buyers of our short sale alike and wanting to give them some more specifics than just the usual 60 days and get into some bank specifics. After reviewing our data from doing Atlanta Short Sales, I was very impressed to see that Timelines have sped up significantly!

I was pretty impressed that Citi Short Sales got even better! Suntrust also made huge improvements!

1. Citi Short Sales - Less than 30 days in most cases. Our last one was 6 days!
2. Wells Fargo Short Sales - Less than 30 days if the only loan, 45 days at most (in most cases)
3. Bank of America Short Sales - 45 days or so.
4. Chase Short Sales - 60 Days or Less, they're aggressive but rarely do we see Chase on the home by themself.
5. GMAC Short Sales - 30 Days or less, they are generally very good about approving. Most of our closings with them have been with them being in 2nd position.
6. Suntrust Short Sales - 60 to 90 days - This is down from our average of 6 months!!!
7. HSBC Short Sales - Another favorite, under 45 days.
8. SPS Short Sales (Select Portfolio Servicing) 60 Days or less. They will actually do the short sale if you're current!

154 Fred Bishop Lane is in the Summer Walk Neighborhood and is in walking and viewing distance of the playground, pool and the lake! Inside you'll find every upgrade you can imaging from granite and hardwoods to an intercom system. The home has been well cared for and comes complete with the appliances. This 4 bedroom and 2.5 bath home with huge square footage is ready to move in once the short sale is complete.

If you've live in or around Johns Creek for any length of time you likely have driven by Seven Oaks. Seven Oaks is located in Johns Creek (30005) and features a wonderfully kept swim tennis feel. It's gt a country club feel without the country club or gates!

I'm proud to present our exclusive listing of 12535 Sunset Maple Drive in Seven Oaks. This home has some amazing features but the one you will like best is that it's at least $200K under market!

Feature List

• In Ground Swimming Pool
• Hot Tub with Waterfall
• Full Finished Basement with Kitchen!
• Hardwoods Throughout
• Sun Room - Keeping Room Addition! Adds Balcony and Square Footage! Must See!
• Master with all the trimmings! Sitting Area, Huge Master Bath, Walk In Closet with Built in Storage!
• And More, see the video!

Seven Oaks Home Tour Video

One of the reason I think this is a best buy is not because it's short sale, but rather because the size is so large for the money and the condition is so good and the lot is frankly so unique, it could sell for quite a bit more.

Wells Fargo short sales are more simple because Wells Fargo has decided to be proactive. In addition, there's only one number to contact for most all short sale related things. Our experience has been that if you are a short sale specialist then Wells Fargo might be your most popular bank to work with.

Just because the Jarvis Team has long been one of the foremost short sale agents in the county, we really wanted to become "the source" for all the information as it pertains to short sales. There's a lot of people out there that either do not know what they are doing or are trying to, that want to take advantage of short sale sellers. Some even run ads on the radio and television. It's essential for home owners to educate themselves and we're making an effort not to sell them on us per se but rather educate them so they can make the ultimate decision.

(see the video here)

This amazing ranch is wide open on the inside. You step into a wooded foyer, no less, and see the volumous ceilings that expand (Cathedral Ceilings) up 2 stories. From the foyer and family room you can see the kitchen and the separate dining room.

The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. In addition, there's a breakfast area and a door that leads to a covered patio.

Finally the home has 3 full baths a raretly in loganville at this low price. It's a short sale as well!