When it comes to the name of the street, for some buyers, it can be a big deal while for others it is barely a passing thought. As an agent with a concerned buyer, you can do a bit of research on the name of the street, city or lake as we did in an earlier post with a similar question. Sometimes, understanding how the name was derived will set the buyer’s mind at ease and the name will no longer be an issue for them. If it still really concerns them, perhaps it is not the home for them. It is just one part of an overall decision, and all parts combined are going to determine how happy they will be in their new home.

Regarding short sales and foreclosures, certainly unhappy circumstances. But life is all about ebb and flow. One door closes and another one opens. Everyone needs to keep things in perspective and appreciate whatever opportunity presents itself next regardless of what might seem like a disaster today. There are space clearing ceremonies that release negative energy in a space that may be lingering from previous tenants or homeowners and these are very effective for all new spaces, in fact they are great for every home whenever things start to feel a little sticky or when you want to begin a new venture or have new goals to achieve.

And yes, for sellers, letting go is a very important step to selling their homes. Sometimes, it is the only thing holding up the sale.

What advice do you have for foreclosures and short sales.

Certainly the current occupants will be exuding negative energy throughout the home from their impending loss of their homes.

How do you treat the buyer and seller side of this type of transaction. Clearly this is a case of one person’s gain somewhat at the expense of another’s loss.

On the economic side I asked over on active rain- does this dynamic of plenty of people who have lost their homes potentially create a situation of turning off an entire generation of homebuyers? (the ones in foreclosure probably have had their credit ruined and can’t buy a house for years and other that know people that have lost their homes may be gun shy)
http://activerain.com/blogsview/689719/Are-a-Generation-of