Hi folks. What better way to bring in the New Year than to have a contest. Wendy and I have been thinking of some ways to give back next year. As you know, both of us have a passion for Short Sales. We LOVE helping folks avoid foreclosure. So we've decided to have a contest and give away some goodies!! Let's start with the prizes first. First place prize will be the complete Short Sale Agent Training Webinar taught by Wendy … (5 comments)
Hi folks. I was commenting on an article by Russell Shaw over at AgentGenius earlier and one person actually stated that instead of trying to solve the short sale issue we should be working on speeding up the foreclosure process. Speed up foreclosures? Sorry but I’m in the business of helping people salvage some of their credit and get out of a bad situation with the least amount of damage. Speeding up the foreclosure process helps nobody. Short sales fail due to: Lack of knowledge on the part of the agent. Contract prices that are too low. Not qualifying … (5 comments)
Are you serious about Short Sales? Would you like to have help? Support? If so you really need to pop over and join www.ShortSaleSuperStars.com. Wendy Rulnick and I opened this network on August 1st. Our goal was to have a network where folks dealing with Short Sales could come together, share information and help each other get better at getting Short Sales approved. Homeowners throughout the Country are struggling right now and they need qualified professionals to help them avoid foreclosure. There are no better qualified Short Sale Agents anywhere than the 600+ Short Sale Professionals who are members … (5 comments)
That's right folks....www.ShortSaleSuperStars.com has 466 members as I write this post. Most are Short Sale Agents. Wendy Rulnick and I want to hit 500 members before Sunday. If you haven't joined yet please do. It's FREE! 466 Short Sale pros can't be wrong. There must be something to this www.ShortSaleSuperStars.com site.
Did you know we have agents, attorneys, negotiators, investors and sellers that are members? … (5 comments)
Hi folks. We have another great discussion going on over at www.ShortSaleSuperStars.com. This one is about “highest and best” offers and how they relate to Short Sales.Some Short Sale Agents believe that holding out for “highest and best” on a Short Sale listing is jeopardizing the Seller. They feel we are playing around and may cause the Seller to get foreclosed on because we didn’t get a contract in time. Then there are those like myself that strive to get … (10 comments)
short sale training: Need a Short Sale Agent? Here are 402 of them!!
- 10/04/09 03:20 AM
Bryant and I are thrilled about the growth and membership in our free www.ShortSaleSupestars.com site! It is an information exchange with short sale specialists and top real estate agents from all over the country. Join us! NOTE: I JUST UPDATED THE TITLE BECAUSE THERE ARE NOW 250 350 374 402 MEMBERS ON THE SITE! I could not resist just one more update to the title. Next time I will wait for 500, I promise!
Wendy Rulnick and I opened www.ShortSaleSuperStars.com on August 1, 2009 and today we reached 250 members!! The 250th member is Melissa Zavala a fellow ActiveRain member. … (18 comments)
Hi folks. I hope everyone is having a great Labor Day. Today I want to talk about Short Sales. Big surprise right? More specifically I want to talk about the tools available to help you if you choose to handle Short Sales.Whether you are on the listing side or the selling side you need to understand how Short Sales work. You need to have “insider“ information and support from your peers if you want to weed through the jungle that is Short Sales.I’ve been debating with Richard Weisser on his recent post. His post and many of the comments … (6 comments)
Are you a short sale specialist? Are your hands cramped from using the phone? Is your neck permanently twisted from being on hold all day? Are you tired of your faxes getting lost, buyers walking and your files being closed? What is going on? How can you improve your short sale processing and get an "edge" on success? Well, we've got a solution for you. On Saturday, August 29, at 11:00 Eastern, Bryant Tutas and I will be interviewing a working short sale negotiator from a "Top 5" Servicer. Believe me, this is a big bank that … (12 comments)
short sale training: The Bank Short Sale Negotiator Interview......Saturday the 29th at 11am Eastern
- 08/22/09 06:28 AM
Hi Short Sale Specialists - Get your questions ready and notepads out! Participate in our secret interview with bank negotiator - $27- attend live or get the mp3! See details below. Wendy THE NEGOTIATOR INTERVIEW Saturday August 29th.... Wendy and I will be interviewing a Short Sale Negotiator from one of the major lenders. He's been doing this for 18 years and is a wealth of information. He has agreed to spend 90 minutes answering our questions.Wendy and I have been negotiating with him for a couple of weeks now and have finally came to terms on his fee and the terms for the interview. … (7 comments)
Are you helping sellers with short sales? Part of the lender’s process will be to verify if your seller has a true financial hardship. Short sale lenders analyze the information you provide, including paystubs, bank statements, tax returns and the financial worksheet. They will run a credit report, they will review bank statements line by line, and they won't just gloss over the financial worksheet.
If something does not "add up", be prepared for the following questions and requests:1. Why do you list a car payment expense, when your credit report shows it’s paid off?2. Why do you … (15 comments)
short sale training: Free Sample - Short Sale Agent Training Webinar
- 08/10/09 11:31 AM
After much consideration Wendy and I have decided to make Short Sale Basics Agent Training Webinar available for $197.. This 5 part Webinar series walks you through a Short Sale Transaction from beginning to end. The course also includes a complete Short Sale Listing Package. Listen to a sample of the webinar:
If you are working Short Sales now or want to work Short Sales in the future then this course is a must. This is what our Students are saying: "I had the fortune to be part of your short sale basics webinar. I want to express my … (3 comments)
Hi folks. After much discussion Wendy Rulnick and I have decided to open up www.ShortSaleSuperStars.com to everyone. That's right...no more membership fee. So......if you are interested in Short Sales pop over and join. We'd love to have you.
short sale training: Are you a Short Sale Super Star? Want to be?
- 07/30/09 10:58 AM
Bryant and I are excited to present Session 5 of our Short Sale Basics training webinar on Saturday, and..... introduce you to our new specialized Short Sale Superstars site. Join us! Hi folks. In case you have been keeping track, Saturday at 11:00 Eastern Time is the last “live” Session for Short Sale Basics Webinar. During this Session Wendy Rulnick and I will be discussing:August 1st Session 5: Presenting the Short Sale to the Lender Making your case Follow up Negotiating the payoff Over the last 5 weeks Wendy and I have been walking our students through a Short Sale transaction from … (6 comments)
Hi folks. OK so it's Friday again. Do you know what that means? It means.......time for me to sell product again!!! I'm sorry BUT I have to do it. TLW needs new shoes AND.....there are agents out there that really need help with their Short Sales. I bet there are agents reading this post right now that want to do Short Sales but feel they are too much work. Or feel they won't get paid for their efforts. Well if that agent is you don't fear. Wendy Rulnick and I have designed our Short Sale … (10 comments)
short sale training: Short Sales: Dissecting The Financial Worksheet
- 07/11/09 08:18 AM
Broker Bryant and I just finished teaching Short Sale Basics: Session 2, part of our 5-session webinar series about short sales. Today we covered qualifying the seller and short sale documents. There was a lot of material, in fact we went over time! Part of our in-depth analysis included dissecting the financial worksheet (one of my favorite things to do). We provided a made-up example and found “errors” for discussion. Here are a few of the possible mistakes you might find in the financial worksheet: Numbers don’t add up – that’s right, simple math mistakes adding up income … (18 comments)
short sale training: Can You Find What Is WRONG With This Short Sale Story?
- 07/05/09 03:10 AM
One of my agents wrote an offer on a short sale last week in Destin Florida. She is quite experienced, never complains, but came to talk to me about the situation. Here is a recap:1. Two days after forwarding her offer, the listing agent said he had not yet presented it to the seller.2. The listing agent said the house was already under contract, although the buyer was trying to cancel. One of the divorced sellers agreed to sign the cancellation, but the other ex-spouse would not. 3. The listing was still “active” in the MLS, with no mention … (24 comments)
short sale training: Student Critiques Short Sale Class
- 07/01/09 11:15 AM
Debe Maxwell, one of our charter Short Sale Basics students, critiques our first session.... Thank you, Debe!-- from me and Broker Bryant. Next session is July 11, see you then!
Active Rain Family Does it Again--This Time It's Short Sales! I had the honor of participating in the first of a five-part series on Short Sales with Bryant Tutus & Wendy Rulnick and the class was absolutely wonderful! As you all know, I've been very fortunate to live in an area that did not have the 'bubble' to burst but, the national economy has slowly but, surely 'trickled down' to … (4 comments)
short sale training: Short Sale Basics. Let the Class Begin!!!
- 06/08/09 06:52 AM
I am excited to announce that Broker Bryant and I will be launching a Short Sale Webinar starting June 27 - for all to learn and grow.... Broker Bryant has been sharing his thought-provoking and information-packed blog for years, and he never fails to delight his many followers. We are teaming up on this project to educate YOU and share our knowledge. Take it away, Bryant!
Hi folks. Did you know I have been giving away free information on Active Rain for three years? Just about everything I know about Real Estate I have shared and have never asked for anything in return. Today, is going … (6 comments)
Bryant and I are inviting you to join us on www.ShortSaleSuperstars.com with our new contest. Learn, Know and Grow!
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