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Negotiating short sales is a crucial skill for real estate agents

Inman

With some areas seeing rising prices and low supply, Clever's Luke Babich writes, many would-be homeowners are looking into unconventional routes to homeownership, including short sales.

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Short Sale vs Foreclosure: What’s the Difference?

CT Homes

If you find yourself in a tough financial spot, it’s crucial to understand your options, particularly when it comes to a short sale vs foreclosure. What is a Short Sale? In contrast to a foreclosure, a short sale is a process initiated by the homeowner before the mortgage defaults become unmanageable.

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Why I Should Consider a Short Sale

Realty Biz

Many more homes have been sold since then and some have even gone through short sales. But what is a short sale exactly, and how is it any different than a regular sale, bankruptcy, or foreclosure? How does a short sale affect you as a homeowner? What You Need to Know About Short Sales.

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A Seller’s Guide to Finding a Top-Notch Short Sales Realtor®

HomeLight

Because, there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding a short sale, a homeowner might reach out to the real estate agent who originally sold them their home. But that may not be the best choice because even if the whole experience was positive, you’re not going to get the same help that a short sales Realtor® can provide.

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Short Sale Mortgage Loans: What Borrowers Need To Know

HomeLight

But what if you’re buying a short sale? Does that mean you might encounter even more reasons to cry while trying to get a short sale mortgage loan ? Securing a short sale mortgage loan isn’t that different from purchasing a standard home. What’s a short sale ? Well, it depends.

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How to Find Short Sale Homes: A Guide for Buyers

HomeLight

Short sales can provide an excellent opportunity for potential homebuyers to score a good deal. If you’re in the market to buy a short sale home, you’ll need to prepare for a lengthy closing process and steel yourself to jump through some hoops not generally associated with traditional sales. What is a short sale?

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Advice on Short-Sale Transactions

The Residential Specialist

Experts who worked through The Great Recession of 2008 share how to handle tricky short-sale transactions. With its perfect storm of record-low property values and record-high unemployment, The Great Recession of 2008 triggered a rash of residential short sales. Deal breakers for agents. By Shaila Wunderlich.