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Why short sale sellers may now incur costs at closing

Whether in California where laws have just changed, or in any other state, it is best to be fully equipped to know how to negotiate in advance so a short sale doesn't mean bringing money to the closing table.

Top four short sale deal killers, how to avoid them

When listing and negotiating short sales, it is easy to become negative, but if you avoid these four short sale deal killers, your transactions will go more smoothly and you'll feel more positively toward the practice.

Short sales: determine the course of the negotiations

Each short sale is unique. With an understanding of the overall process for your particular short sale, you will have a better idea whether your short sale negotiation will be more like a negotiation at a bazaar in Morocco or whether you are talking to the hand.

Best practices for short sale escalation

Real estate short sales can be a handful, but knowing the ins and outs of escalation can help any short sale transaction to run more smoothly.

Short sale hardship letters should be short and sweet

Seller hardships range from job loss to job transfer, and homeowners nationwide are short selling, but the process is daunting for all involved, so this is one way to make it slightly less so.

Bulletproof way to overcome short sale stressors

Real estate short sales can be entirely stressful, but there is one bulletproof method that real estate practitioners can implement that can massively reduce stressors in the process.

Short sale documentation: what’s the need?

There are changes on the short sale process horizon, but for now, practitioners must understand the need for the hefty documentation requirements on all short sale transactions.

Short sales: understanding what goes on behind the scenes

Short sale transactions can go smoothly sometimes, but poorly others, all under the same servicer, but why? Let's talk about the variables you may not be considering.