Foreclosed Building On Constitution Plaza In Hartford Up For Sale
January 20, 2012 by Isabelle Bolliger · Leave a Comment
A five-story office building on Hartford’s Constitution Plaza that recently got new owners as a result of a foreclosure is up for sale.
GE Asset Management took control of the building at 200 Constitution Plaza the former Travelers Education Center in late December. It had been empty for about a year, but a master lease guaranteed rent payments. The master lease expired several months ago.
Last week, GE declined to comment on its plans for the building, whose ownership is separate from other structures on the plaza.
No asking price has been established because the marketing is just getting started, according to the Hartford office of CBRE-NE, which represents the property.
The city is proposing a fair market value of $7.3 million for calculating property taxes as a result of its 2011 revaluation.
John M.
What Is A Short Sale
March 21, 2011 by Jesse Spivakovsky · Leave a Comment
A short sale is the sale of real estate for less than the owner owes on the mortgage. It is an alternative to foreclosure and is usually a better option for both the lender and the property owner, though it’s not an ideal situation for either. This k ind of sale allows the owner to pay back at least a portion of the debt, with the lender sometimes agreeing to work with the debtor to settle the mortgage.
This type of transaction usually allows both parties to cut their losses and can be a good alternative to foreclosure. In some cases, short sales can benefit the buyer, seller and lender. Here are some things each party should consider. Continue reading…