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Short Sales for Real Estate Agents - RealtyTrac
Short Sales for Real Estate Agents Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Every time the real estate cycle takes a dive two types of real estate agents seem to emerge: the traditionalist who is satisfied working the business the way it’s always been done; and the progressive who believes that being creative and accepting change is an important factor for remaining in the home buying game. Don’t Sell Yourself Short Which
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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FHA Program Linked to High Colorado Foreclosure Rate
The purchase price of the home was raised to cover the “gift” shelled out by the seller, and appraisals were fudged to allow the buyer to take out a loan that covered the inflated sales price along with most of the closing costs. It’s not uncommon here in California for buyers to submit an offer above the asking price, with the contingency that the sellers will cover an inflated amount in closing costs for the buyer. An illuminating article in the Denver Post connects the dots between Colorado’s high foreclosure rate and an FHA program gone awry: “Created to extend the dream of homeownership to first-time buyers, the so-called FHA gift program instead has led to rampant foreclosures.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Secrets of Pre-Foreclosure Investing
Secrets of Pre-Foreclosure Investing By Octavio Nuiry, RealtyTrac Staff Writer One pre-foreclosure expert says a new federal law will change everything, and short sales and short payoff sales will become the new trend in the marketplace. It’s going to make short sales more appealing to investors.” Another claims that developing a series of “systems” in your business is the key to success. A third warns that accurate data and timely information is essential to survive.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Separating the wheat from the chaff: legitimate foreclosure investors vs. scammers
It is a crime thatconsumer advocates fear could become increasingly common — especiallyin Southern California, where many homeowners have stretched themselvesto their financial limits to afford the regions record high housingprices. "The There are some (not all) reputable investors who will pay the deficit balance, ask you to keep the existing loan in your name and assist in selling the home, often taking a portion of the profits as payment for using their money while the property is for sale. An article in the Los Angeles Times onTuesday documented the sad story of a defaulted homeowner who was thevictim of alleged foreclosure fraud.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
