Whether you’re a buyer or a borrower / seller, a short sale and foreclosure each present different advantages and difficulties. What Is A Foreclosure In ? In simple terms… “A foreclosed home is one in which the owner is unable to make his mortgage loan payments and the bank repossessed the home” (source). If you […]
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"It was fast and convenient to sell my parents' home that had already taken a lot of the family's time and finances to carry. It was nice to get a fair, quick sale so that we had one less thing to deal with." -Sharon V.
"I have closed numerous real estate transactions with Michael Jake. Michael is always a pleasure to work with and has closed every transaction I have ever been involved with him on. He handles his business with the utmost integrity and professionalism. I would gladly welcome any phone calls in reference to the transactions I have handled with Michael." Diane Colton, 719-687-2112 Benchmark Mortgage
"I had a house in a nice neighborhood I was planning on fixing up over time. I ended up meeting someone very dear to my heart and got married. We purchased a nice home we could live in together. I gradually found less time to work on my other house and as time progressed I realized all the little things I didn't budget for were adding up. All the time I was working on the house was time away from my new wife. I eventually got sick of making payments on an empty house and being away from my wife. It was becoming a financial burden and I didn't want to get myself in trouble. That's when I called Mike. His company immediately took over the payments on my house, got it fixed up in a hurry and resold it. I was sure leery at first, but after all is said and done, I couldn't be happier. He did everything just like our agreement said. Mike bought the house in less than a week. I didn't think they could really do that. He explained the whole thing in plain English and really treated me like gold. In today's age when its hard to trust anyone, thanks for living up to your word. I appreciate everything and will tell all my friends and family. Thanks again." Jason D., Colorado Springs,CO
"We received a card in the mail from Michael's company offering to purchase our house. We were a little skeptical at first, but we had a second house we were no longer using and thought we would see what Mike could do for us. Mike came out to see the house at a convenient time and made a couple offers right on the spot. He didn't try to pressure us and thought we should take some time to consider it. We decided to move forward and Mike took care of everything and closed in about a week. Everything went just as explained and we're happy with the result." Robert Dankert Sr. and Cassandra Dankert Colorado Springs, CO
"Working with Mike has saved us from possibly foreclosing on our house in the next months. Saved our credit." Daniel and Melissa Jewell
"Our experience working with Michael Jake was fabulous. The entire process was pleasant, from the first meeting until the super quick closing. Michael answered all of our questions without hesitation. Thank you for handling our home sale with so much professionalism!" Kris Abbot, Colorado Springs
"Painless...Worked with me...Great!" Brenda Valenzuela
"Michael took the time to go over all our options for selling our house quick and with a fair selling price. He was very professional and answered all of our questions, allowing us to close on our house within a couple of weeks at the price we wanted. Thanks to Michael for his help and quick quality work. Chris and Adriana Key, US Army
"Fast and Easy!" Jacob Brown, U.S. Army
"I had gone through a divorce and ended up keeping the house. After trying for about a year to make ends meet I realized I could not do it. I was facing the problem of a possible foreclosure. This is when I met Mike. I had tried to sell my house for about eight months when I received Mike's letter in the mail. I contacted him and within a couple of weeks Mike was able to arrange a closing on my home and take over my payments. Mike was always professional and prompt in our business dealings. I am absolutely satisfied with the transaction and would recommend Mike to anyone trying to sell their home. I work for a local Law Enforcement agency and I trusted Mike in my situation and you can to. I just want to thank Mike for his help again, he is a real lifesaver in tight situations." Isaac P.
"Well pleased with the way this transaction has been handled" Elizabeth Cauthen
"We were unable to sell with our Realtor so we called Michael Jake and he was able to buy our house on the day we needed sold." George and Angela Sumrall, U.S. Army Colorado Springs, CO
"Hi Michael, Just a quick note to say Thank YOU for everything. We are getting settled in Fort Collins and could not be more pleased with the entire transaction. How quickly everything fell into place and how quickly we were able to close on the house. Thanks, Kathy Hamilton"
"We have been trying to sell our home but due to the changing housing market were unable to. We decided to look into renting out home but found we were just not in the position to do so. Then we got a postcard in the mail and I contacted Swift Results over their website. Mike was out at the house to take a look that day. A week later our dreams came true. We found our dream home and thanks to Mike are able to move in. My girls are excited to have their own closets and I am excited to have the space. Knowing that our home is being take care of by Mike gives us a piece of mind we would not have trying to lease ourselves. Thanks so much Mike for everything!!!" Christine Hildebrand
"To whom this may concern, I have been in contact and doing business with Michael Jake since the summer of 2004. From the beginning, Michael has addressed himself in a very pleasant and professional manner over the phone and in person. … I was very impressed by the way he coordinated the R.E. transaction... Everything on the contract and verbal agreements were fulfilled to all parties expectations and satisfaction without any type of conflict like most R.E. transactions I've been involved with. I would not hesitate to purchase or sell another property here in Colorado Springs in the near future. Also, if anyone has any questions, please feel free to call me...Thanks." Paul Mitchell
"We are very pleased with your services. You have been more than fair with everything, very pleasant to talk with." Bob and Barbara Cimino
"We have greatly enjoyed our experience with Mike and selling our house. He was very friendly and easy going. We loved being able to choose our closing date and move when we needed to. I would recommend to anyone." Christy and Joshua Arnold
"I have closed over 10 deals with Michael Jake and as a real estate agent, I wish the process of selling a home could go so smooth with all of my closings. From the beginning of the process, whether Michael puts an offer on the property or not, Michael is quick to respond and quick to get documents needed. I have never run into any "funding" problems in dealing with Michael and to put quite simply, the deals that I have started with Michael have all closed. I find him to be honest, forthright and very agent friendly. Norm Stanley, Broker Associate- Clemente Real Estate"
"Michael, Thank you so much for doing business with me! I was stuck in a bad situation not being able to sell my house and you came to my rescue by helping me close on my house with a fair price and on the date that I chose! Thank you!" Amelia Amato
"Thank you Michael Jake. Swiftresults was there every step of the way. Mike took away my worries and stress of selling my house. I t was all done at my leisure, my request, convenience and time. The closing was done on the day I requested, it was thorough but brief. Once again, thank you Michael Jake and thank you Swiftresults". Ms. Dorman-Smith
"I heard about this from a friend and I went to JAG and everything checked out. They worked around my schedule. It was very easy. I would highly recommend this service to anyone in the Army and needing to move fast." Steven Edridge, US Army
"Great to deal with! Very professional. All fast & easy." Karen & Steven Walsh
"I would like to take this opportunity to give you my heartfelt thanks for your business. Without customers like you my business would not thrive and survive. You make it a pleasure to do business and I want you to know I appreciate you and all that you do. I look forward to our continued relationship. Again, thank you." Ann Brown First American Heritage Title Company
"Service was extremely quick and easy. Michael Jake was very professional and courteous. Called them last minute and they quickly made an apt and came out to the house. Michael was very nice and pleasant. There were quick to answer any questions. Whole process went fast." Dan & Sasha Hernandez
" To whom it may concern, Michael Jake sent us a card in the mail. It came at the worst time in our lives, but we feel it was brought by God. He came to our house with a smile and warm greeting. We sat down, I cried and he saved us from a deep burden. This has been a wonderful experience and we would recommend his services! We even hope to purchase a home from him when we get back on our feet again. Thank you so much Michael: You are truly our angel from above" Sheryl Patterson
"Thanks so much Michael. We tried to sell our home for nearly a year. Your professionalism and courtesy made the process enjoyable and easy. We finally were able to accomplish what we wanted without all the headache of a traditional way of selling homes. We recommend it to anyone. God Bless! Javin and Wendy Baker
"My wife and I outgrew the house we were in. We contacted Michael Jake skeptically, but after doing research and selling our house to him, we will recommend Swift Results to friends and family. Michael made the process stress-free and painless". Tony Rowe, US Army
"Had to PCS last minute, and when everything failed, Swift Results was there to help us out. We were able to sell our house and move out in a speedy timeframe that worked for our family Thanks Swift Results for everything" Kyle Carter
"Very Fast service…very nice…a lot of info." Quincy Simmons
"I recently purchased a home from Mike and appreciate his honesty and clarity during the entire process. It has been my experience over the years that buying your dream home has the potential of becoming a disappointing nightmare. You have your heart set on a home and have the property under contract, only discover that the seller doesn't fulfill their obligations or wants more money at the closing table. Not so with Mike - we were able to put the property under contact and close quickly, without any hassles. If you want to sell your current home or are looking to purchase a new home, I would recommend calling Mike prior to contacting a realtor. You will save thousands of dollars in commissions, get a quick closing and avoid all the hassles. Mike's a great guy and has surrounded himself with a knowledgeable team. Thanks Mike for your help!!" Jeff W.
"Great to work with. Process was painless. Fast and easy results. Thank you!" Neil and Jenny Turner U.S. Army
"I have had the pleasure of working with Michael Jake now for several years and I can honestly say that on every transaction, he has been wonderful to work with. Last year we did 11 transactions together and they were all smooth and all closed on time. He always does what he says he will, and he goes the extra mile to make sure that everyone goes away from the closing table feeling like they won. He has earned the respect not only from clients but also from other REALTORS®. He is a great guyy who wants the best for everyone. He has several sources of funding so financing is never an issue. He also has great support from his wife/partner Lori who is always on top of everything. I feel totally comfortable recommending Mike to anyone. Sincerely, Bobbi Price, Broker Associate, The Platinum Group Realtors"
"Being in the military, flexibility is important. Michael Jake was more than willing to accommodate our ever changing schedules. Swift Results was a no hassle way to sell our home without stress or worry." Kevin and Sherry Leahy
"We contacted Michael when two other Realtors failed to sell our house. He sat with us and explained everything to us. And told us to pick a day when we were ready. We closed on the day and time of our choice. We are very pleased with our service with Michael and recommend him to everyone we know that is moving. Thank you." Brad and Tami Greer
"Thanks, Mike for making selling my house so easy! Being transferred out of the area due my job, I found it no fun at all trying to manage renting my house out – even to a couple of my friends. They just never treated it like I did. Little stuff would break and I had to try to get it fixed from 8 hours away. You bought the house just like you said you would and I got a good price." Ericka T.
"We have been trying to sell our home but due to the changing housing market were unable to. We decided to look into renting out home but found we were just not in the position to do so. Then we got a postcard in the mail and I contacted Swift Results over their website. Mike was out at the house to take a look that day. A week later our dreams came true. We found our dream home and thanks to Mike are able to move in. My girls are excited to have their own closets and I am excited to have the space. Knowing that our home is being take care of by Mike gives us a piece of mind we would not have trying to lease ourselves. Thanks so much Mike for everything!!!" Christine Hildebrand
"Mike first purchased our house here in Colorado Springs when an opportunity for a better house arose. He closed quickly around our schedule and everything went smoothly. If we listed it with a realtor we'd be lucky to break even once we paid the commissions and closing costs. We didn't even need to do any little fix up things that a picky buyer would have wanted us to do. Mike took over the payments, made them all on time till the he resold the house, just like he said. He kept all his promises and has been readily accessible afterwards any time I had a question. Because of that, I called him on another property I had. I had inherited a small office building in Huntsville, Alabama and was having no luck getting it sold with a friend of mine who was a local Realtor. I was getting more and more frustrated since she didn't seem to be able to give me any feedback or suggestions to get it handled. It was even hard to get a phone call returned and she was supposed to be a friend. After a year listing expired, I called Mike to see if he could do anything. He said it was not his area of expertise, but since we had the faith to work with him before, he went to work to see what needed done. He was able to buy it, all cash, and got it done really fast. The closing was handled by an attorney in Huntsville, but I didn't even have to show up. Mike coordinated everything, and I got a nice big check in the mail. Thanks, Mike for keeping your word and offering a great service. I hope I can send you referrals of other folks who could benefit from what you have to offer!" Jamie Perry, U.S. Army
"We received our check. I have to admit, initially we were cautious about doing business with Swiftresults. However, we have no regrets and are very pleased with the service we received. Swiftresults has held up to its name. We thank you for the fast results we received. Swiftresults proves that there are still some professional and trustworthy businesses out there. Again, we thank you for all your assistance and we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas." Germaine & Juan Carter, ARMY, Killeen, TX
"Hello. Our names are Skye Fisher and Mitchell Allen. We have been searching for investors in Colorado Springs to buy our home. Michael Jake was definitely our best bet. He was on top of everything the whole time. Closed within a week from across the country. Thanks, Michael." Skye Fisher and Mitchell Allen
"Nearly 4 million Americans are more than 60 days behind on their mortgage, and countless others are only a paycheck away from missing a mortgage payment. You're not alone. " That's why we're here, to help home owners like you when you need it most.
"My wife and I had tried selling our house for almost a year and could not get it done. We really needed to sell it fast and we happened to get a letter from Michael Jake one day. We were a little nervous at first but we decided to give him a chance. To our amazement, we were free of our house in less than a week. Thank you, Michael and thank you Swiftcurrent Investments!" William Bridgeforth, Colorado Springs
"We contacted Mike when our house couldn't sell in the time frame we needed. Mike offered us a very fair deal, without the outrageous realtor commissions. This was truly an easy, smooth transaction done around our schedule." Bryan and Debra Gray
"Service was extremely quick and easy. Michael Jake was very professional and courteous. Called them last minute and they quickly made an apt and came out to the house. Michael was very nice and pleasant. There were quick to answer any questions. Whole process went fast." Dan & Sasha Hernandez
"...to two of the nicest guys, and they quickly helped me move out of town. I appreciate the two of you." Patricia B.
"Michael, Thanks for running such a smooth and easy to understand process. I received everything I expected with a minimal amount of effort on my part." Terry R. Gibbons
"Our agent couldn't sell our house in four months. With one call, we were able to set up a meeting with Michael Jake, pick our closing date, and move closer to family." Paul & Lori Carhart
"Quite often investors are willing to pay cash for a home and with the recent tightening of financial restrictions, coupled with the growing number of complaints about low appraisals, having a cash buyer has become even more appealing."
"I just want to say thank you for such a speedy job. We were able to meet our family goals because of your company. Thanks again." Steven Mann, USAF
"I have had the pleasure of dealing with Michael Jake on several occasions. I find Michael to be honest and upfront on all business matters. I look forward to working with Michael in the future." Shannon Chappa Woodland Park, CO
"My husband Sgt. Weeks PCS's to Fort Riley. The kids and I were not able to leave Fountain, CO because we were not able to sell our house. The property market is very slow. I decided to give Michael Jake a call and he helped and he helped us by buying our home in a very short period of time. I am very happy that Michael was able to help. Now I can be reunited with my husband. Thank you very much, Ms. Weeks