We are pleased to announce that Keller Williams Realty® is FINALLY in Venice!

Please come visit us in our new office -- we are conveniently located at the corner of US41 and Jacaranda Blvd. in the Venice Village Shoppes (the plaza with Publix) across US41 from the Wal-Mart Supercenter.

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Southwest Florida Short Sale Specialist

Find Venice Florida Real Estate for sale, MLS listings, Homes, Condos and Land in the surrounding areas of Sarasota, Englewood, North Port, and Nokomis. Click here to search area properties for sale or rent.

Now is the time to buy! Take advantage of the current housing market - the bubble has burst, and home prices are better than they have been in years. Get expert advise from short sale specialist Realtor Tami Pocevic.

What is a "Short Sale?" A short sale typically occurs when the outstanding loans and liens against a property are greater than the proceeds from the sale of the home, after all closing costs are paid, and the sellers lenders agree to accept a lower payoff instead of a foreclosure.

When buying a short sale home, choose the Realtor who is experienced in working with short sales in southwest Florida. When it comes to short sale properties, most of these properties are never offered to the public. Many of the best properties available are being sold off prior to foreclosure, and The Tami Pocevic Resource Team has access these deals.

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Contact us today! 941.234.3595

Foreclosure Glossary

Pre-Foreclosure (Notice of Default or Lis Pendens)

The foreclosure process begins when a borrower/owner defaults on loan payments and the lender files a public default notice, called a Notice of Default or Lis Pendens. Buying a property in pre-foreclosure involves approaching the borrower/owner and offering to buy the property outright.

Auction (Notice of Trustee Sale or Notice of Foreclosure Sale)

If the loan is not reinstated by the end of the pre-foreclosure period, potential buyers can bid on the property at a public auction. Buyers often are required to pay in cash at the auction and may not have much time to research the title and condition of the property beforehand; however, a public auction often offers some of the best bargains and avoids the unpredictability of dealing directly with the borrower/owner.

Bank-owned (Real Estate Owned)

If the lender takes ownership of the property, either through an agreement with the owner during pre-foreclosure or at the public auction, the lender will usually want to re-sell the property to recover the unpaid loan amount. The lender will then typically clear the title and perform needed maintenance and repair; however, the potential bargain for these REO homes is typically less than a pre-foreclosure or auction property.