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short sale: Just became a CDPE! - 05/08/11 08:53 PM

This week, I finished off the rest of the Online classes of the CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) and took a long deep breath; took the final exam, yay! Passed on the first try!
This certainly was a great class I took and learned a lot of tips and "tricks" in doing short sales I never really encountered before, despite the fact I have been doing short sales successfully since 1992.  I wholeheartedly recommend taking the CDPE designation if you're looking to close more short sales. In a lot of markets throughout the country, listing and selling short sales can … (5 comments)

short sale: Rent to Own? A "silent" cry for help? - 09/25/10 07:58 PM
Ah, what a day when you look at Craigslist.
In my over 26 year career in real estate, sometimes I get asked about homes that are advertised as "Rent to Own". I usually "cringe"... I don't know how receptively they're looked upon in YOUR market area; in my area I don't think they are a great option.
As a matter of fact, they're most likely just plain awful, Why would someone want to do "rent to own"? What type of buyers and sellers do you attract with "rent to own"?
Desperate, mostly...
Let's talk the truth here. For a seller to … (48 comments)

 
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