Where Vincent Stands on Short Sales
A short sale is one of the hardest conversations in real estate — selling a home for less than what's owed on it, with a lender holding the final say. If that's the situation you're in, you deserve a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. Vincent A. Colbert has spent 28 years in Michigan real estate, and in that time he has learned that the most useful thing an agent can do early on is tell you honestly what your options look like.
Vincent does not advertise short sale negotiation as one of his services. It is specialized work, it often involves lenders, attorneys and tax questions that sit outside a Realtor's lane, and he would rather say so plainly than take on something he hasn't built his practice around. What he can do is help you understand where your property actually stands today — and whether a short sale is even the conversation you need to be having.
Plenty of owners who assume they're underwater find out they aren't. Values across Southeast Michigan have moved a great deal over the last several years, and a careful look at comparable sales in your own neighborhood sometimes changes the whole picture. That's where Vincent starts: a complimentary property valuationbased on real local numbers, with no obligation attached to it.
Buying, Selling and Valuing Property in Southeast Michigan
These are the services Vincent offers, working one-on-one with every client from the first phone call through to closing. If your situation turns out to fit one of them, he'll handle it personally. If it doesn't, he'll say so.
- Property Valuation — find out what your property is worth in today's market, with straightforward advice from an agent who knows the area
- Sellers Guide — a step-by-step guide for residential and commercial sellers
- Buyers Guide — a step-by-step guide for residential and commercial buyers
- Listings — available properties across Southeast Michigan
- Residential real estate — houses, condos and multi-family homes
- Commercial real estate — retail, office and mixed-use property
- Investment properties — rentals and income property, bought and sold
- Seller's agent — pricing, marketing and negotiating on your behalf
- Buyer's agent — representation that stays on your side of the table
Vincent A. Colbert is a licensed Michigan Realtor and a member of the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors, practicing through Fortuna Realty LLC. His clients rate him 4.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews, and the reason tends to be the same one.
Vincent Colbert is highly professional. As a client, I appreciate that he keeps you informed through every step of the process. He's a strong advocate.
Communities Vincent Works In
Local knowledge matters more than usual when equity is tight, because a few thousand dollars of accurate pricing can decide whether a sale clears or doesn't. Vincent works throughout Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties, including:
- West Bloomfield
- Birmingham
- Troy
- Auburn Hills
- Farmington
- Bloomfield Hills
- Novi
- Royal Oak
- Southfield
- Northville
- Waterford
- Rochester
That's a partial list — see all service areas for the full set of communities, from Detroit and Dearborn out to Brighton, Ann Arbor and Clarkston.
Talk to Vincent About Your Situation
If you're worried about what you owe versus what your property is worth, start with the numbers. Send a message or book a time and Vincent will get back to you directly — usually within one business day. No scripts, no handoff to someone else.
Vincent A. Colbert, REALTOR® — Fortuna Realty LLC
43313 Woodward Ave, Suite 1279, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
(248) 270-8893
vcolbertrealtor@gmail.com
Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm · Saturday 12:00pm–5:00pm · Sunday closed