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Another Short Sale Secret Revealed!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Vision Real Estate

Are you having trouble getting a hold of the banks Loss Mitigators?  Here is another great Short Sale secret revealed, most bank offices are now open 7 days a week.  Try calling them on Saturday or Sunday, don't be surprised if they pick up the phone or even call you back during the weekend.

Although, the best way to communicate is via email... that way you have a written log for your records, your clients and the selling agent as a record of your communication with the bank. 

TIP:  Purchase an email confirmation software such as www.readnotify.com.  This is much more complex than your outlook read receipt and has many more advanced features, and frankly it is very user friendly and affordable.  This way you will always know what is being done with your emails.      

 

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Trey Affolter
Keller Williams Realty - Tacoma, WA
Brings HOME Results!

Good tip, I have found this to be true as well. Should help others attempting to reach loss mitigators. Thanks.

Jul 09, 2008 04:25 PM
Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

A couple of great ideas here. I really didn't know that you could get e-mail confirmation software like www.readnotify.com

Jul 09, 2008 05:29 PM
Dawn Uselding
A New Dawn Real Estate Services, LLC - Manitowoc, WI
Short Sale Assistant

Which version of the read notify do you use?  Are the additional features on the premium package worth the additional cost?  I am very thankful for you sharing this tip.  I always have wanted a better  way to ascertain when and if my emails are being read.  I really like the feature that lets me know if they are forwarded and to whom.

Thanks! 

Jul 09, 2008 06:10 PM
Jaret Ghent
Vision Real Estate - Roseville, CA
Expert Real Estate Advice

Thanks all for your comments...

Dawn,

I use the premium version... yes the extra features and functionality worth the extra few bucks.  The feature I like is the exploding email... you send it they read it and "BOOM" no more email, kinda like Maxwell Smart.

Vickie,

I wanted  to give you a shout as you are from one of my old stomping grounds... we lived in Alamo back in 2000.

 

Jul 10, 2008 09:53 AM
Dawn Uselding
A New Dawn Real Estate Services, LLC - Manitowoc, WI
Short Sale Assistant

Ok question number 2, do you use the monthly or the yearly?  There is a huge discrepancy in the amount of emails covered.  The yearly at $36 only covers 2000 which breaks down to 166 emails a month. (I send alot more than that)  The monthly at 3.99 allows 350 emails monthly.  That's 2200 more emails a year for an additional $11.88.  Am I missing something here, are you able to choose which emails you want to use it on or does it report on every outgoing email.

Sorry to keep picking your brain but ..............

How's the short sale with GMAC going?  They can be a challange.

Jul 10, 2008 12:10 PM
Jaret Ghent
Vision Real Estate - Roseville, CA
Expert Real Estate Advice

Yearly... but I do not use it on all emails and you can very the email addresses you use with the product. 

And the GMAC deal is on record, it was probably our toughest short sale ever! 

Jul 10, 2008 04:44 PM