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Short sales: the top 3 title insurance troubles
Short sales are not without challenges, but knowing the answers to the most common obstacles and questions can aide in a less stressful transaction.
Coaching
How to avoid short sale buyer frustrations
Minimizing the frustrations that come with a short sale is often seen as a mythical possibility, but with these simple tips, any short sale transaction can go more smoothly.
Coaching
Short sale: are there situations when agents can’t earn a commission?
Short sale: are there actually situations where an agent would not get paid? There are some complicated situations when it comes to short sales, and we address one here today.
Coaching
What short sales and puppies have in common
It's no secret that short sales come with a plethora of challenges, but like the challenges associated with raising a new puppy, they require patience and can be overcome.
Coaching
Answers to the most common short sale listing appointment questions
There are dozens of quality scripts available for a traditional seller listing appointment, but short sales are a completely different breed with different questions, so being prepared can make for a smoother appointment that ends in being hired.
Coaching
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.
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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.
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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.
Opinion Editorials
Life in the sidebar: how many people are missing the point of the web
Running a business like a boss isn't easy, but it may be your only choice - unless you care less about being an authority and more about your face appearing in peoples' sidebars.
Coaching
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.
Coaching
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.