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short sale

Short sale agents: how to postpone a foreclosure date

A common problem is not knowing a foreclosure date in a short sale transaction, so here are four ways to postpone a foreclosure date to keep a listing on track.

Short sale listing agents: don’t quit your day job

Short sale listing agents have had a rough few years and much has changed since housing crashed, but it isn't time to throw in the towel yet, and here are three reasons why.

Short sale buyers want discounts: is it possible?

Everyone loves a good discount, and everyone knows that short sales go for less than a traditional resale home, but is it always possible to negotiate down a short sale?

Short sale standoffs: how to avoid getting hit

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 methods:

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.

How to write an effective email to the short sale lender

If you want to draw attention to a short sale file, have a legitimate reason to express concern, and remember that what you write could lead to either the success or the demise of your short sale transaction. That’s why it’s best to choose your words carefully. Don’t be a bully or a tattletale.

Couple fights $1M foreclosure, lives mortgage free for five years

The Maryland couple never intended to not pay their mortgage, but five years later, they are fighting eviction. This tale is indicative of the disaster that is currently playing out in courtrooms across America every day as the foreclosure crisis continues.

Want to make phones ring? Bring the demand to your buyers

It's Black Friday, and Cyber Monday in retail, but bargain basement prices are also very real in real estate right now- I wonder if you've gone...