Keyword: short sale

Want to make phones ring? Bring the demand to your buyers

Want to make phones ring? Bring the demand to your buyers

It’s Black Friday, and Cyber Monday in retail, but bargain basement prices are also very real in real estate right now- I wonder if you’ve gone about the business of marketing this effectively in your market places? “4% Interest Rates & Zero Down while grant lasts- call now!” Fire sale new home pricing in Los Pines while inventory lasts, agents standing by… ...

Benn Rosales | 2010/11/29  | 18 Comments Marketing

Short sale success thanks to Bank of America on Twitter

Short sale success thanks to Bank of America on Twitter

Bank of America is on Twitter for the win…here is my tale: Almost six months ago I got a short sale listing from a distressed (and stressed) home seller who wanted to sell with a short sale and couldn’t find a real estate agent to help. I took on the listing because this woman was very organized and was barely ...

Lesley Lambert | 2010/04/30  | 42 Comments Social Media

Is a Short Sale Backlash Starting Against Bank of America?

Is a Short Sale Backlash Starting Against Bank of America?

I’ve personally written about B of A Short Sales before and so have many others.  I don’t know if this will get any real traction but below is an unedited (and unsolicited) email I received that was sent out to Realtors across the country.   It’s crazy. Agents are Bank of America’s biggest customer. But they treat us like dirt ...

Russell Shaw | 2009/12/27  | 46 Comments Economy

Why Won’t These Real Estate Agents Sell My House?

Why Won’t These Real Estate Agents Sell My House?

My latest listing found me on Google by researching the term “short sale real estate agent in Western MA” and has been following my blog articles of short sale advice and education. While it is never a great thing to have to sell your home via short sale, I am honored that she valued my input enough to want guidance ...

Lesley Lambert | 2009/11/12  | 49 Comments Economy

Should I be a Real Estate Loss Mitigation Expert?

Should I be a Real Estate Loss Mitigation Expert?

Is loss mitigation the same as home retention? In this economy there are a lot of opportunities posted in the loss mitigation field. I wanted to open this discussion and see what your feelings are on the topic. I have worked as a Home Retention Specialist for Titanium, Inc. and have enjoyed that work very much. Loss mitigation isn’t the ...

Lesley Lambert | 2009/10/22  | 21 Comments Economy

Lis Pendens, Deed in Lieu…it is all Greek to Me!

Lis Pendens, Deed in Lieu…it is all Greek to Me!

Better brush up: Foreclosure has many stages and all of them are very litigious. When listing a property in danger of foreclosure or selling one to a buyer that already has foreclosed, it pays to have your vocabulary expanded. Before foreclosure:The forced sale of property pledged as security for a debt that is in default. or even PRE-foreclosure:the homeowner is ...

Lesley Lambert | 2009/09/04  | 22 Comments Economy