We are short sale and foreclosure experts. Tampa Sarasota Orlando Miami Florida. Use our professional short sale negotiating service to get your short sale deals done.

No up front fees. If we don't get the short sale deal done, we don't get paid.

Don't let your clients home be your short sale learning experience. Let our negotiators handle the short sale lenders, so you can continue marketing, selling and getting new clients.

Market our professional short sale negotiating service as your own and be a short sale expert.

Owe more than your property is worth? Missed a payment or considering foreclosure, we can help. A short sale of the property might be the answer. Call or email for a free consultation.

We never charge an up front fee. All fees are paid by your lender, when we succeed in the short sale of your property.

The right representation will make the difference in your transaction. Our experienced REALTORS can list and market your property. Our Negotiators will fight to accomplish your goals and get you the best deal possible.

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TESTIMONIALS

I first discovered Benavente & Kornitzer LLC through a web search at a time when our financial picture was looking bleak (primarily due to our upside down house and having needed to leave the State of FL due to a job loss). A couple YouTube videos upon which I found had Michael Kornitzer confidently offering information and instruction on short sales, which seemed to be the only way possible to get me and my family \"right side up\". After watching the videos -- and already having spoken to other real estate agents that didn\'t excite me -- I called Sniper Real Estate and spoke with Mary Jane (MJ) Benavente. She was not only a breath of fresh air, she walked me through each step of the process and answered all of my questions. I felt I could trust Sniper to help negotiate the short sale we hoped to pursue. Over the next few months, MJ not only helped, she did most of the work and the bottom line was a blessing from above -- our house was sold via short sale on Leap Day 2012! We thank the LORD for Sniper Real Estate, B&K LLC, and especially MJ Benavente for all their (and her) negotiations and effort towards improving our financial picture, and once again give us breathing room for the present, as well as the future!!! :-)))
Michael B - Clermont, FL

MJ made the process easy and care free. I tried many other agents, but was left feeling uneasy. Once I contacted MJ at Benavente & Kornitzer , she handled every aspect of the process. She is a trust worthy, honest, and reliable agent and will recommend her to anyone. I am grateful I used Sniper Real Estate.
Ish from Florida

MJ Benavente made everything seem easy! I was very pleased with her service that I referred 5 more customers to her. I will absolutely use her and Sniper next time I need anything.
Jorge from Clearwater

Ms. Benavente worked very hard to sell my property. She did a wonderful job. Every one in the office worked together to get things done. If I had any questions, they answered them promptly. I would definately use Ms. Benavente and her company again.
Jeannine from Tampa

Mary Jane Benavente has established the gold standard for realtors. She has the knowledge, experience and character to help you complete your transaction successfully and quickly. The quality which sets MJ apart from other real estate professionals is her ability to communicate effectively. She took the initiative to keep us informed on the status of our transaction without having to be prompted. I know MJ had lots of clients, but she kept us so informed it was as though we were her only clients.
Jack Tampa

After I was downsized and relocated with my company I had been saddled with a house for 5 years in one of the worst areas of real estate downturn in the nation. I knew nothing about short sales and having to conduct the transaction from 600 miles away I was twice as wary as any regular real estate customer. Sniper Real Estate not only met ,but exceeded my expectations for service, efficiency and perseverance. It was a complicated sale including many tedious details as the property was assigned to an SBA loan. Through out the entire process , Sniper kept up on every minute detail and communicated constantly .I was never left wondering what was going on .Even after the HUD was signed they still answered all questions that I had.I would highly recommend this company.
Margo P Georgia

Carolyn,
Thank you very much for all your hard work and effort in getting my property sold. It was sometimes stressful along the way, but you reassured me with every doubt or question I had. I am so very grateful to you and your company. Thanks again for everything.
Shawn from Tampa

After having our house on the market for almost 2 years with several short sales falling through, we had almost given up hope. Carolyn Kornitzer and Sniper Realty came to our rescue. They handled everything professionally, quickly, and took care of the millions of details involved in a complicated sale. Carolyn is incredibly knowledgeable and hardworking. I can\'t thank her enough for the great job she did. We closed within months once Sniper took over.
Mallie C. from Lakeland, FL

The sale was quick,service was great and the title company that was used took care of some mistakes that were made in the paper work from another. we are now one step closer to geting back to a normal life ....Thanks Rodger and Sue from Riverview

Dear Mike and Staff,
Everything we read on the internet was absolutely wrong. Thank You for taking the time to come to our home and explain the entire process. We never thought it was possible because we were still working, owed so much and never missed a payment. We are completely out of 500K in debt and renting for a third of the monthly expenses we were paying. Saving the extra money and moving on with our lives. Thanks for everything.
John and Karen

Carolyn,
Thank you very much. I can't explain how much stress I had because of this. This wouldn't have been possible without you guys. I know how much effort you both have to put in to get this done. Can't thank you enough. I'll miss sending you "Status?" and "Update?" emails and calling you every week :)
Thanks again, Sumit

Mike/Sydney,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you both for ALL the time and effort you put into this closing. When starting this journey with you over a year ago I had no idea how convoluted (and long :)) this process can be, and am so very pleased for choosing you to negotiate on my behalf. Thank you again and hope you have continued success.
Brian

Dear MJ,
There are no words to express how we feel for what you have done for us. You stuck with us through the entire process and never gave up. Thank You MJ and you will never be forgotten. Many Blessings to you.
Gladys M. Tampa

Sydney,
The brothers and I can't thank you and the whole team at B&K enough for all the help and support to get closure with these properties. No question, after a number of interviews, we selected the right company and people to help our cause.
Thank You Again Jeff W. Miami Beach

Mary Jane and staff,
I know we may not have been the most patient people to work with at times but MJ kept us grounded when we needed and reassured us all the way while dealing with four of our properties. We live in Michigan and we are thankful to have someone so great to be by our side every step of the way and also having someone that is trustworthy. We trust her judgment and have never been disappointed. We would highly recommend her and her staff for your needs when it comes to Real Estate.
Sherry-Ann & Ronald Tampa

When I first came to Mike and Mj my home had been on the market for well over a year !! I already had gone through the devastation of two other short sales falling through. I felt like all the things that had gotten me to this place in my life had won and I wanted to give in , let my home foreclose and walk away!
This was until I met Mike and MJ who filled me with hope and reassurance that they would not let me go through this alone and together we would sell my home! They were there with me every step of the way!! After obstacles and challenges ...we finally sold my home!!
They stood by me until the very end including making sure I received debt forgiveness from the IRS and as an added benefit my bank reported my account as "settled" on my credit report! Now I can start a new chapter in my life! I could never have done this without the dedication, outstanding professionalism and compassion of Mike and MJ!
Many thanks!! - Jackie Rizzieri

Michael,
Thanks so much to you & your team of professionals for all your hard work, dedication & guidance to help make this short sale a reality.
Don B. West Palm Beach

Hi Mike,
I ran my credit about a week ago and it had gone down maybe 20-30 points. It said "settlement accepted on this account" for the mortgages. It was the best points I ever lost! Thank you again for everything.
Tara N. Lithia FL

Mike,
In summary my score never fell below a high good and will most likely all three will be in the excellent range by next month when the Tampa house is removed from the Equifax data. I think you did an excellent job in sorting out the whole strategy and we came out better than I would ever have expected.
Edward F. Tampa FL

Hi Team,
You did it! Honestly I never thought it was possible. I owed over $400,000. on the golf course condo. You got me out of 260k in mortgage debt. Thank You so much and I hope you can do the same on my primary.
Stephen W. Miami FL

Hi Mike,
I just wanted to thank you for taking care of the sale of our home in such a bad economy and taking care of me and my family. You went above and beyond when it came to meeting all of our needs. The whole team made this experience one that was very professional and quick. I cannot believe how fast everything went... You were so right when you said we would have the house sold and finished in 6 weeks!
Dawn M. Florida

I came across Mikes website back in 2007 when I needed to sell my rental property. The renters had moved out and I could no longer carry the mortgage. Mike got the property listed within a couple days and got the property sold within a few months. I have never met a more knowledgeable and professional Realtor. Mike has an excellent team of negotiators that knows how to negotiate with the banks. I never even had to have one conversation with my lenders. Mike and his team are truly the best. They will get the job done quickly and professionally. I would never use another Realtor if I had to do a short sale. I also recently had to short sale my primary residence as well and Mike was able to get the property sold within 3 months. I had a great experience working with Mike and would absolutely recommend him to anyone that is thinking of short selling their property.
Adrian B. Pembroke Pines, Florida