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Zillow May Have the Crystal Ball (and other distressed property news)

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Broadpoint Properties Cal BRE #01324959

short sale newsEach and every week, there are things going on that impact the short sale business. Some weeks there are big changes to federal and local policies that impact short sale processing. Other weeks, there is news about government programs for distressed borrowers.

Read below to learn about some of the interesting stuff that went on this past week in the distressed property arena:

Zillow Calls Bottom Zillow called it. They must have the Magic-8ball. Nationally, there are still 3.25 million distressed properties that need to funnel through the system. Will you be listing and selling some of those?

Renter’s Markets Across the Nation Yes, it is true that San Diego was listed in this article as a renter’s market. But, why are agents flipping out? We are still in a seller’s market. Prices have been increasing, and not everyone reads Yahoo news.

Three Reasons Your Short Sale May Not Close on Time  Oh, there are lots of reasons that your short sale transaction may not close on time, but this article does review three primary things that agents can do to attempt to get the deal to close in a timely manner.

There’s lots going on in the distressed property arena. And, if you are actively working with ‘distressed’ borrowers, it’s important to keep up with all of the changes in the industry. Sometimes that’s hard, which is why we’ve provided you with a weekly recap right here.

Comments(7)

Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Melissa I agree Zillow may be a fun tool for home owners and buyers to play with but at the end of the day local Realtor is the best resource to guide buyer and seller.

Aug 24, 2012 11:47 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Agents SHOULD be calling investors already in the market about buying MORE investment properties....

Aug 24, 2012 11:58 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Melissa

I always enjoy, and learn so much from, these weekly updates.

The bottom? I'm not convinced, and certainly not on a national level do you think? WIth many more short sales, and REOs, to churn through the system I don't see how that can be. BUt there are certainly many positives out there in different markets.

Jeff

Aug 25, 2012 01:53 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Melissa,

                   Great information there is so much going on it is hard to keep up! Thanks for stopping by my blog I appreciate the support!

Aug 25, 2012 06:44 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

You made me laugh, Melissa. I was thinking, I'll see you 3 reasons and raise you by the fingers on my other hand, too. Heck, I'll throw in my toes for good measure, then I'll start counting more reasons on your toes . . . get yer feet over here and take off those shoes, we need more toes. What can I say? I learned to count without a calculator.

Aug 25, 2012 12:04 PM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County
Elizabeth: If I wrote an article about all of the reasons a short sale doesn't close on time, I would be awake and typing for days on end, right?
Aug 25, 2012 12:34 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

I was wondering who had the crystal ball- thank goodness, now we can all sleep at night :-) 

Aug 27, 2012 01:04 AM