During a short sale, there may be various obstacles, with misaligned property values ranking near the top, but it doesn't have to be a dealbreaker!
Fannie Mae has rolled out rule clarifications that appear to be giving short sale agents heartburn, but why? Let us examine the rules and reactions.
Becoming a top notch short sale listing agent is more than just knowing contracts and how to navigate the banks, namely these four methods for managing...
Short sales can be highly challenging, particularly when tax liens are involved, but there are many options available to overcome the obstacles, even when they appear...
It can be challenging for short sale agents to strike a balance between the fiduciary obligation that they have to the short sale seller and providing...
Cash isn't always king in short sales, so reviewing offers on a short sale should take into account more than just the blinding qualities of cash.
Short sale trends are rapidly changing, and homeowners and practitioners alike struggle to keep up, so here are the top three shifting trends to consider.
The short sale process can feel a lot like a wild west standoff, but there are ways to come out victorious, so let's talk about those...
Short sale nightmares are abundant, but with this one smooth move, you can go a long way towards smoothing the path toward a successful closing.
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...
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.
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...
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...
The Magic 8-Ball always came with such uncertain responses, just like the short sale sector. Let's look at some common questions about short sales.
When processing short sales, it’s important to know about how each of the lending institutions handles loss mitigation and paperwork processing. If you have done a...
How to Create a Comprehensive HUD-1 One of the most unique and challenging components of the short sale transaction is the creation of the estimated settlement...
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...
This Year on AGBeat If you are thinking about making short sales part of your business plan for 2012, why not toast the new year by...
It seems that everyone always complains about the mortgage lenders and complains that they are the reason that short sales do not close. You can read...
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 about settlement...
The Importance of Carefully Reviewing the Seller’s Paperwork Yesterday we were a little bit short-staffed, so I was able to get down and dirty and dig...
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