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gh, I HATE short sales… and no, it’s not because of the all the extra paperwork or problems that come with the process. It’s heartbreaking to see families have to leave their homes behind and start over.
I have 5 kids, and because of what I do, I lay awake every night wondering what we would do if we had to pack up everything we have, and give up everything my husband and I have worked for simply because our house was no longer worth what we paid for it, and we could no longer afford it.
I have listed 4 homes this year for friends who are behind in their payments. Friends, who 18 months ago… would never have imagined themselves in this situation.
A few months ago my daughter and I watched the American Girl movie, Kitt Kittridge, about the Great Depression. I had no idea at the time that was exactly the future we were facing, but it’s very real.
Children my kids went to school with last year won’t be returning to their schools this year. This is incredibly sad. Neighbors are abandoning their homes. My subdivision is lonely, and it’s all because the government screwed up.
When this all started last year, I was bitter because I thought that short sales were the “get out of jail free” card that homeowners who “bit off more than they could chew” were getting away with, but that view point has changed dramatically over the last few months.
I’ve been showing homes for the last 3 months to buyers and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to not notice the personal touch of happier times of these abandoned homes.
Sports themed or Disney Princess decorated bedrooms, abandoned toys, swing sets in the back yard… and of course, the family portraits. That’s what kills me the most. I can only imagine the pain contained with the walls I am peddling.
“The American Dream”. Abandoned. Given up on.
I never finished college, although I’m close, I always imagined myself in a position of helping others. By doing short sales, I give people hope in getting closure in their current financial situations… and I do it with compassion.
If you are behind in payments, I can help… and I can do it with dignity! Call me.
Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Plainfield IL Homes for Sale
630-673-6233
