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The Man Who Really Knows Short Sales...

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Real Estate Attorney with THE ZARETSKY LAW GROUP - Board Certified Real Estate Atty and AUTOMATED LAND TITLE COMPANY

Sometimes you just get noticed - without noticing the attention.  This was both unexpected, unsolicited and frankly, I had to be told that it was posted by someone else!

Original content by Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

The Orlando RainCamp is over, and after an hour drive I am back at my computer. The hermit returns to the shell.

There are a lot of mixed feelings about the whole experience, but I need some time to settle and figure it for myself.

I will sure write about it. This quick blog is just one observation from RainCamp.

There were several people who I know “AR well”, and it was interesting Richard Zaretsky - jon zolsky blogto meet the people “from the computer”. One of those was Richard Zaretsky, a prominent Real Estate attorney from West Palm Beach. He is a member on AR for quite some time, and I remember when he just started. I sent him an e-mail, told him I had a client selling 2 condos (short sale), Richard took the case, and we finally closed both, one in 6 months and another in 13.

It is quite possible that my referral was Richard’s first business from AR (at least it is flattering for me to think it was). Since then there were a few other deals that we brought to Richard, and then there were two where he referred his client to us to help them get the property under contract. I once stopped by his office in West Palm Beach to drop the documents, but I did not disturb Richard, so today we met for the first time.

It was very easy to recognize him, and we ended up at the same table at lunch. There were, I think, at least 10 people around the table, and while the gentlemen of the past were talking about women and horses, gentlemen (and ladies of today) were discussing short sales and horse$hit. I was stunned to notice that not a single person at the table knew who Richard was. Not a single one…

I was sitting at the table and trying to understand how it could happen that agents who are on Active Rain and who are involved in Short sale did not know Richard Zaretsky. He blogs on AR. His posts about short sales, foreclosures, loan modifications are a must for everyone, who is doing short sales.

We owe it to our clients. Being confident and being knowledgeable is not the same. No matter what designation you have, believe me, you will find his posts worth reading and rereading.

While at the RainCamp, I noticed that Richard has just posted

Getting Showered On in Raincamp. It was a terrific  idea, whhich was not easy, as Internet connection sucked, but nonetheless, he did it. At the bottom there is a link to TABLE OF CONTENTS - SHORT SALE AND LOAN MODIFICATION ARTICLES.

Do yourself a favour. Read the man who knows.

Comments (10)

Alan Bruzee
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD

I guess your really know your business and most people know that and Jon wanted to let the others know.

Aug 28, 2010 01:28 AM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Then I would call you humble and knowledgeable, which is a difficult combination of traits to find.  Branding by recognition the best kind!

Aug 28, 2010 01:35 AM
Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time

Richard. Sounds like Jon is big fan. And rightfully so. You know your horseshit :)

Aug 28, 2010 01:56 AM
Anonymous
Steve Jackson

I can personally attest to the depth of Richards short sale knowledge. He has negotiated and closed short sales for many clients of ours. His insightful analysis of the shifting short scale landscape is shared freely and openly and any agent would be well served in having their clients work with Richard.

Aug 28, 2010 01:56 AM
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Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Richard,

Was looking at my pages and noticed the reblog. Thanks.

You are ot the only attorney my clients work with. I pretty much know what to expect. I feel that it is unfortunate that such a terrific free resourse is not utilized. I actually was so naive, that I was surprised when I figured that they did not know your name.

When Florida agents and AR members discuss short sales and do not know your name, it is like discussing current administration foreign policy, but not know whho the Secretary of State is.

Aug 28, 2010 04:00 PM
Wendy Rulnick
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Richard - A well-deserved compliment from Jon!  They should have known they were sitting with a celebrity!

Aug 29, 2010 04:06 AM
Anonymous
Robin Roshkind, Esquire

Richard, Everyone in the real estate industry SHOULD know your name, since you were one of the ORIGINAL short sale sources in this country!  With your board certification in real estate law, having a title company and a brokerage firm, and with all of your long term contacts with lending institutions and investors, anyone who does not know about you is certainly missing out on opportunities.  Thirty five years and running...

Aug 30, 2010 03:43 AM
#7
Anonymous
Richard Riley

I had the good fortune to be sitting at the RainCamp lunch table with Richard Zaretsky and heard all of the conversation with Jon Zolsky and others.  It was clear that Richard has been a trailblazer and has an extensive knowledge of real estate which he shares willingly.  

Sep 02, 2010 07:05 AM
#8
Lisa Spalding
Casa Latino Four Corners, REALTOR, CDPE - Longwood, FL
REALTOR, CDPE

Yep; kinda shocking that not everyone there was aware of who you are.  Glad it was Posted; glad someone pointed you to it; glad you re-blogged.  :) 

Sep 05, 2010 01:22 AM
Richard Zaretsky
THE ZARETSKY LAW GROUP - Board Certified Real Estate Atty and AUTOMATED LAND TITLE COMPANY - West Palm Beach, FL
Florida Real Estate Attorney

This picture of me, I declare, is not the most flattering.............

Sep 03, 2011 03:02 AM