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Real estate bloggers could learn from Chris Bradford, the Austin Contrarian

Chris Bradford is a lawyer in Austin with a passion for his city. During the day, he works at a mega law firm downtown...

Only the Magic Mirror Knows the Answer to this Short Sale Question

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” When the Queen asked the mirror this question, she was inquiring as to...

How Many Buyers Does it Take to Close a Short Sale?

As I consider how many buyers it takes to close a short sale, I remember the ad where the question is posed, “How many...

Was Einstein Wrong About The Definition Of Insanity?

The Classic Definition Of Insanity Is Wrong Ok, it's not wrong-wrong, it's half wrong.   Here's the classic definition of insanity: The definition of insanity is doing the...

Skate Through Your Short Sale

One of the junior members of my family landed in the emergency room the other night—a skateboard trick gone awry. The triage nurse was...

Blogging: A Time Suck or Sweet Sunshine?

Time Suckage Blogging isn't the Holy Grail, a magical Silver Bullet or a Savior.  For some, it really is a time-suck, a distraction or a...

Much Ado About Settlement Statements

My apologies to William Shakespeare for butchering the title of his famous work. No iambic pentameter here! It’s just time to clear the air...

Don’t Be Fearful of the Settlement Statement

The settlement statement is an often-overlooked component of the short sale package. Whether you are inputting settlement statement information into Bank of America’s Equator...