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Bark and scream have no place in short sale negotiations

How to Avoid Short Sale Trouble Have you ever seen The Music Man? If so, than you may remember the lyrics "Ya got trouble, my...

It’s finally time to list a short sale – tips

Short Sale Incentive Programs Okay, for those of you naysayers who avoid short sales like the Plague, I think it is possible that now might...

Real estate team building – free video seminar

"I want a big team." Over the years I've had agents tell me they "wanted a big team".  Or they "didn't want a big team". ...

If I had a dollar for every short sale that didn’t close on time…

Buyers and Short Sales If I had a dollar for every short sale transaction that didn’t close on time, I’d be rich. Rich, I say....

Short sale negotiations, second lien holders, and ping-pong

Dealing with the Second Lien Holder At my speaking engagement last week in San Marcos, California, one of the Realtors® asked me to share my...

In short sales, pre-approved may be a misnomer

Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives I wrote a post a few weeks back that touched on pre-approved short sales. In it, I discussed the HAFA program—which...

Reality checking real estate market conditions – feelings, perceptions and facts

My perception of reality isn't always factually accurate. Mostly I'm a positive guy.  But every other day or so, I think and feel like opportunities are scarce...

Preparing a short sale package- not so top secret tips

Short sale package demystified: While much has changed in the wacky world of short sales over the last three or four years, one thing is...