I have talked to many Oklahoma City distressed homeowners who have taken the route of getting a loan modification rather than a short sale in order to avoid foreclosure. While I admire the tenacity of a homeowner trying to preserve their home from foreclosure there is a very high redefault rate o
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08/30/2010
In Oklahoma City like all major cities there are people who will take advantage of others misery to make a quick buck. In short sales they are called third party entities. What happens is some one comes to me with a contract at a low price, and not only wants me to push it through with the lender
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08/27/2010
My friend Lori Cain has brought us a new tool that benefits the home seller. Expect this type of I am there real time marketing to keep getting stronger.The ever-changing way in which we communicate -- QR-Codes, mobile barcodes I might have questioned your sanity ten years ago if you told me I wo
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08/25/2010
As I look at Oklahoma City expired listings and I see failed short sales, I wonder what went wrong? Was their just too much debt? Did the agent have too little knowledge of how the system works? Or did someone just give up? I can sometimes understand why a homeowner does. Distressed homeowners ar
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08/25/2010
Great article by Patrick Kitano who is on acutting edge on how the rules of engagement have changed for REALTORS® as well as any industry that provides service to the public. You may have been introduced to Groupon from last week's $25 for $50 worth of Gap clothes offering. It sold 441,000 coupon
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08/23/2010
If only therapy was this easy. Maybe it is if your therapist is Bob Newhart.Friday Funnies: STOP IT! "I don't understand why my business isn't taking off..." Take responsibility & take action! Change something. "This blogging thing is too overwhelming...I just don't know where to begin or what to
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08/08/2010
I rely on Jeff to give me accurate information about anything FHA. I really appreciate this post and the information that is trustworthy. FHA first proposed the monthly mortgage insurance changes in the beginning of 2010. Bill H.R. 5981 was first passed by the House in the spring and was just pa
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08/07/2010
I just had an iquiry on my short sale website, www.avoidforeclosureoklahoma.com, and it was a question I get asked a lot, so I thought I would respond on theis post about the most common questions. I think that sometimes the homeowners may be embarassed to ask certain ones, but I never expect the
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08/04/2010