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2011
If you have nothing planned for this Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. PST, then I would love for you to join me for a webinar that focuses on Proven Short Sale Lead Generation Techniques. Everyone agrees that the short sale is the transaction du jour. Never before has there been a time ...
01/31/2011
(Disclaimer: Not recommended for readers who cannot digest sarcasm.) I cannot figure out why Barack Obama and his minions do not just consult me. I could probably shed light on many of the issues plaguing our nation and save all the big wigs a lot of time. After all, it we me who reported that ...
01/30/2011
You are totally pumped because you are pre-qualified to buy that home in Escondido and you have been approved by your local Escondido real estate lender to spend up to $500,000 on your home. That’s great. Now is a wonderful time for Escondido homebuyers to go out and look around. Mortgage rates...
01/29/2011
People are always asking me how they can determine whether the agent who sends them an advertisement stating that they are a short sale expert really is a short sale expert. Watch this brief video to learn a few key questions that you can ask your real estate agent if you are considering listing ...
01/27/2011
This morning, the Short Sale Expeditor® was out and about in her continued quest to travel the world over dispelling myths about short sales and educating Realtors® on all aspects of the wacky world of short sales. With so many changes going on in the distressed property arena, attendees of tod...
01/26/2011
Dear Melissa: I was in your office today and already asked you a whole bunch of questions about the short sale process. But, the one thing I forgot to ask is: How long is the short sale process? How long will it take to get a short sale approval from the banks? I know you already told me about...
01/25/2011
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I cannot emphasize enough that all of the pieces of the short sale process, when handled well, will result in a successful short sale. The first step in that process is to pre-qualify the seller. No jokes here. Just like getting a loan pre-qualification or pre-approval for a home buyer before t...
01/24/2011
Dear Melissa: Recently, my cousin and I started checking out homes for sale in Escondido with a local real estate agent. My cousin’s friend was with us and noticed all sorts of mold all around the properties and got a little bit freaked out. What is mold and why did it make him so crazy? –Moldy...
01/23/2011
On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, you are invited to a FREE short sale workshop at the East San Diego County Association of Realtors®. I’m conducting the same one this coming Wednesday at another local board, but it’s already overbooked. Please register now if you are interested in attending. Spac...
01/22/2011
I participated in a webinar today (maybe you were there too) that reviewed the characteristics of Bank of America’s new Cooperative Short Sale Program. While there were a few things that were not entirely clear and a few contradictions that came up during the presentation, here’s the long (and ...
01/20/2011
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