short sales: DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS DEFRAUDED BY ATTORNEYS - EXPOSED IN CALIFORNIA - 09/24/09 10:58 PM
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. ):
I have previously written about how attorneys can be great and how they can be bad in the field of helping distressed homeowners. Now the California Bar Association has published the preliminary results of an investigation into those attorneys … (1 comments)
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short sales: An open RANT to short sale listing agents in South Florida (a select few, you may recognize yourself here) - 09/21/09 07:22 AM
Dear
Short Sale Listing Agent,
I've been showing, or trying to
show a lot of your listings recently
and have a few suggestions that might improve your business, your
reputation and your actual ability to SELL and CLOSE your
listings. I'm sure you "just
weren't thinking", or "just too … (108 comments)
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short sales: Foreclosure? When is the Best Time to See an Attorney? - 07/23/09 07:11 AM
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. ):
First in a series:
My law practice encompasses assisting and guiding many borrowers that are in financial distress and we take the position that Foreclosure is NOT a Solution. Most borrowers come into the office for guidance and if they are … (0 comments)
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short sales: TABLE OF CONTENTS - SHORT SALE AND LOAN MODIFICATION ARTICLES - 07/17/09 07:25 AM
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. ):
Richard Zaretsky's Short Sale and Modification Blog Articles
A Periodic Listing of Articles by Richard P. Zaretsky, Esq.
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Be sure to contact your own attorney for your state laws, and always consult your own attorney on any legal … (0 comments)
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short sales: Free Short Sale Buyer Reprsentation Class - 04/18/09 06:39 AM
If short sales are popping up in your area or even dominate it, you don't have to show too many buyers before you realize that, as much as you have wanted to avoid them, it might no longer be possible. Working with buyers on a short sale can be extremely frustrating … (9 comments)
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short sales: "Sellers Beware" - Short Sale, Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams cloud South Florida - 04/13/09 08:12 AM
The age old adage "buyer beware" has been turned upside down in South Florida. These days it's "seller beware". For the many thousands of homeowners who find themselves upside down in their mortgages and unable to either keep up their payments or sell their homes, the scammers have come out en … (2 comments)
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short sales: A LAWYER'S EXPLANATION OF THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS from Start to Finish - 03/19/09 07:49 AM
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. ):
As an attorney I often consult with homeowners that are in distress along with the Realtors that represent them in trying to accomplish a short sale. Often a detailed explanation of the foreclosure process would be very worth while … (4 comments)
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short sales: FORECLOSURE DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT or SHORT SALE PROMISSORY NOTE or BANKRUPTCY? - REVISITED - 03/19/09 07:44 AM
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. ):
Whether to agree to a negotiated promissory note in a short sale or allow the house to go to foreclosure is one of the most discussed topics around. It deserves a simple comparison.
My previous article on this subject … (1 comments)
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short sales: SHORT SALES PRIMER - BACK TO BASICS UPDATED - 03/19/09 07:42 AM
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. ):
Short Sale Primer For Brokers, Sellers and Buyers
A Primer -
Since I wrote the Short Sale Primer the short sale methodology used by lenders has morphed several times. It is a different animal than it was almost 10 … (2 comments)
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short sales: Tips for working with short sales from the BUYER's side - how to protect yourself and your buyer! - Follow up Primer for Beginners #1 - 03/09/09 08:48 AM
After participating with Broker Bryant in Jennifer Allan's webinar on Short Sales for beginners, I realized there is just wayyyy to much info, even at the most rudimentary level, to go over in a 2 hour class, so here is blog 2 of the promised follow up.
Since working on the … (15 comments)
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short sales: Short Sale Q&A - Short Sale Primer for beginners - 03/08/09 02:48 PM
Thank you everyone for joining Jennifer Allan’s webcast yesterday which was a primer on working with Short Sales. If you missed it, you can listen to it here (warning, it is 1:45 hours long, but considering 134 people out of 140 listened to the whole session, I am hoping it provided … (39 comments)
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short sales: Obama's Stimulus Plan - the hopeful good effects on the Miami Real Estate Market (Janie Coffey in the News!) - 02/28/09 04:00 PM
The effects of the stimulus plan can't come fast enough for Miami residents. Nearly everyone has been affected by the declining real estate market, from home owners trying to sell their properties to city governments facing severe budget shortfalls due to decreased tax revenues. Even homeowner's not selling may be troubled … (5 comments)
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short sales: The Real Estate Tide is Changing in Miami, FL - Come join the Ride!! - 02/20/09 03:04 PM
Wow, I feel like I have whiplash! It seems that all of the people who WANTED to buy but were just waiting are entering the market! I have written 2 offers today, have 2 more to go and a few in the wings. The general consensus from the buyers is that … (2 comments)
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short sales: "I'm Jennifer & I'm a Short Sale Idiot" ... are you? - 02/11/09 09:23 AM
Hi All!
My all time favorite real estate author, trainer and agent extraordinaire, Jennifer Allan, has a Short Sale seminar coming up Mar 7th and she has asked Shelly and I to be the guest speakers! If you are interested in participating, read the blog below and at the bottom … (12 comments)
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short sales: What is an "Approved Short Sale" or what does "Short Sale Approved" mean? - 02/03/09 09:37 AM
If you are in the market to purchase real estate in Miami, Fl, chances are you have looked at some properties that are Short Sales. A sale is "short" when the market value of the property no longer covers the loan the owner has on the property AND the owner has … (39 comments)
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short sales: Do I and does my property qualify for a Short Sale in Miami-Dade Florida? - 01/16/09 10:15 AM
We are saddened often to find homeowners who are in financial distress (including fellow real estate professionals), who believe that foreclosure is a predestined end result. Either they stick their head in the sand and think the problem is just going to go away somehow, or they do want a better … (8 comments)
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short sales: Buying Short Sales or Foreclosures - what are the Differences for Miami-Dade Buyers? Let's compare... - 12/13/08 12:35 PM
Every buyer wants a "deal" right now and I don't blame them! If you are buying in this wildly crazy market in Miami-Dade, you need to feel comfortable about your purchase. Deals can most definitely be had, often in the form of a short sale purchase or a true foreclosure.
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short sales: Buyers -->> Making an offer on a Short Sale? What does this mean for you? - 05/22/08 07:41 PM
Many (most) buyers today are really looking for a "deal" and often equate the term "short sale" with "deal". This may be the case, but then again, it may not. If you are a buyer anticipate making an offer to purchase a property that will be a short sale, the best … (10 comments)
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