Archive for October 2011
Banks May Pay You to Short Sell Your Home
Cash for keys programs – where the banks pay money to the homeowners if they walk away from their homes and leave them in good condition – have been common in the foreclosure arena for some time. Now the banks want to apply this principle to the short sale industry. I have been hearing tidbits…
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What’s in Your Problem-Solving Tool Box?
A client told me a few days ago that I have one of the hardest jobs, and she doesn’t know how I do it every day. She was referring to the difficult situations I face daily in regards to short sales, short sale lenders, and getting buyers qualified to buy properties. There are some days,…
Read MoreWe Can’t Ignore Housing Any Longer
In the last few weeks we have seen what happens when Americans have had enough – Occupy Wall Street is a prime example. While for now these protests have been free of violence, if the economy does not start to improve that may not be the case. It is time to start doing something, and…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Short Sale Approved Faster
No matter whom you ask – sellers, buyers or agents – the biggest problem with short sales today is still the length of time it takes to get lender approval. It is the number one reason these sales take so long, the reason many end up going to foreclosure, and the main source of frustration…
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