Hard Data: How Long Do "Short Sales" Take?

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Once a "short sale" finally goes under contract, how long can you expect to wait for a lender's decision? A recent Deutsche Bank study looked at the short sale approval process of mortgage servicers. The report found that time frames vary by loan type. For prime loans, GMAC completed short sales the fastest - averaging roughly six months per transaction. Citigroup’s CitiMortgage took … [Read more...]

School Grades Show New Tampa Tops

Looking for top rated schools? A Tampa Tribune article on August 13th, 2010 says "If you want to enroll your child in an A-school, look north...One of the top-performing ZIP codes was 33647, which covers New Tampa. That area includes 10 elementary and middle schools, all of which received A's this year." The primary schools in the 33647 zip code are: Clark Elementary, Chiles Elementary, … [Read more...]