Keyword: appraisal

Want Smooth Sailing? The Short Sale Listing Agent and the BPO

Want Smooth Sailing? The Short Sale Listing Agent and the BPO

How do you handle the BPO? I’ve seen some interesting blog posts over the last few days that discuss how mortgage lenders participating in short sales determine the value of a property. First off, so that it doesn’t seem like I am speaking a foreign tongue, I am going to provide a little dictionary definition for novice short sale agents. ...

Melissa Zavala | 2010/03/16  | 19 Comments Coaching

Staging An Appraisal

Image by Gibsonff

Image by Gibsonff Not so long ago, there were some local mortgage brokers out there that thought it was a great idea to stage homes for the purpose of appraisals. I know because some of them contacted me and asked for staging proposals. Although they may not have identified the purpose of their call up front, it was pretty easy ...

Nickie Rothwell | 2008/08/09  | 19 Comments Green

Want Smooth Sailing? The Short Sale Listing Agent and the BPO

Want Smooth Sailing? The Short Sale Listing Agent and the BPO

How do you handle the BPO? I’ve seen some interesting blog posts over the last few days that discuss how mortgage lenders participating in short sales determine the value of a property. First off, so that it doesn’t seem like I am speaking a foreign tongue, I am going to provide a little dictionary definition for novice short sale agents. ...

Melissa Zavala | 2010/03/16  | 19 Comments Coaching

Staging An Appraisal

Image by Gibsonff

Image by Gibsonff Not so long ago, there were some local mortgage brokers out there that thought it was a great idea to stage homes for the purpose of appraisals. I know because some of them contacted me and asked for staging proposals. Although they may not have identified the purpose of their call up front, it was pretty easy ...

Nickie Rothwell | 2008/08/09  | 19 Comments Green