(Housing News) Short sale agents have different tasks than a traditional agent, and the path to success looks quite different; these are seven habits effective short...
Short sale transactions can be a frustrating process, but you can win the game by anticipating all of the possible moves on the board.
For homeowners involved in a short sale, it is more than just a checklist to them, so for this and other reasons, agents must be compassionate....
Homeowners' Associations are becoming the latest real estate deal killer - know what they're doing and how to make sure your transaction isn't dead on arrival.
Realtors that take on short sale listings may have found some listings assigned by lenders to already be listed by another agent! What to do?
Short sale approval letters may look like they've been obtained simply by experts, but it takes time and doesn't just happen with luck.
Being prepared and following these tips will help any short sale listing appointment substantially easier for any real estate professional.
As the economy shifts, short sales in real estate continue to be a commonality, and many real estate agents are learning how to improve their skills...
A scary meeting The short sale listing appointment can be a super intimidating and scary meeting for any borrower that is considering listing and or selling...
Short sale woes If you have taken more than a few short sale listings, then it has probably happened to you. You have taken the listing,...
Lessons from Sullenberger and Schettino When I was 16, I got my first part-time job. Since I was nervous, my mother said, “Just do your best,...
Manage Seller Expectations There are a handful of mistakes that short sale agents can make when working through the short sale process, and I have probably...
How to Avoid the Short Sale Storm When a short sale prospect calls me about a potential short sale, I need to identify whether it’s a...
Sometimes I sit back at the end of a day or a week and I think, “What happened? When did I get so busy? When did...
Inaccurate calculations can cost big bucks Everyone already knows that one of my favorite topics is short sales. In fact, my son says that I use...
Unless you’ve gotten your client involved in one of those pre-approved short sale programs where they bank has already given you a pre-approved purchase price, the...
I recently received an email from a short sale seller in Massachusetts and she had a very good question. In a nutshell, she has her home listed as a...
In the state of California, we have all sorts of rules and forms that we can use for our short sale transactions—making it a little bit...
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 asking question...
How much does a short sale cost? Anyone who has received a Notice of Default or has missed a few payments on a mortgage gets lots...
Short sale approval letters play hard to get. Have you ever seen a happy dance? It’s probably not as well choreographed as anything on Dancing with...
The Role of the Tenant in the Short Sale According to a recent study by an organization called Tenants Together, 37% of residential foreclosures in California...
Is Your Short Sale Listing Meant to Be? Remember high school? Remember Prince Hamlet? Remember the famous soliloquy he delivers about the fact that his situation...
A Little Recon Work Goes a Long Way I’ve had quite a lot of experience with short sales throughout the nation, and I’ve closed tons and...
Short sale listings need to go through a pre-qualification process. I had an agent from Riverside County contact me the other day about his short sale...
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