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The Opportunity of Short Sales to Real Estate Agents

I read an interesting article today in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that has to do with the impact of the real estate market on agents. The downward pressure on house prices coupled with reduced buying has impacted the real estate agent career path significantly. Raising two teenage daughters in Las Vegas is tough enough. Throw [...]

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4 Ways to Improve Your Short Sale Package

From the Tip Bucket, here at Short Sale Artisan Tip #1: Research the Lender! Each lender is different, so make sure you know what the lender needs in a short sale package. Many lenders have specific procedures that need to be followed and documents that need to be completed for your package to be considered [...]

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How to Write a Hardship Letter that Gets the Bank to Say “Yes!”

A well-crafted and ironclad hardship letter is probably one of the biggest components to getting a short sale approval from the bank. Without clear description of the dire straights the borrower finds themselves in, no lender will willingly short the loan. So how do you go about writing a letter that will get the banks [...]

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Why do banks reject short sale offers?

I was reading this blog over the weekend and it gave some of the reasons short sales are rejected by banks: The point is short sale involves a loss in the part of the lender. That is why before they accept any request for it, your package, the reasons and all details of your short [...]

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A collection of great links and resources for Short Sale agents, investors, and professionals!

The web is all about education and learning so let’s share some knowledge! Here are some great sites we have picked up on that help you do your job: Home Repair Cost Guide – useful when estimating repair costs to submit to the bank HUD-1 Official Form – the “official” form! Field Guide to Short [...]

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