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Xactus targets lenders through active listing data

Housing Wire

The monitoring program, covering all 50 states, includes MLS listing data as well as public records from data aggregators. The monitoring solution also will enable the examination of current servicing customers as well as non-customer lists and alert loan servicers to possible short sales, the firm said.

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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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3 Different Types of Real Estate Agents (And 7 Subtypes), Explained

HomeLight

Some real estate brokerages will work with many types of agents who have various specialties. As part of being a Realtor®, in some areas, this gives them access to the multiple listing service (MLS), which gives them access to more home listings. Perhaps a foreclosure or short sale? Type 3: Real estate broker.

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13 Short Sale Tips So You Get a Dream Deal, Not a Nightmare Scenario

HomeLight

You may have heard a little bit about short sales — enough to know that this type of real estate listing can present some opportunities to get a good deal. But while short sales offer potential opportunities , they come with plenty of potential pitfalls as well. Know if a short sale is the best option for you.

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Pros and Cons: What Exactly Does a Buyer’s Agent Do, And Should I Hire One?

HomeLight

A buyer’s agent knows where and how to tap into unlisted homes — that is, homes not listed on the MLS where competition may be fierce in a hot market. These might be so-called “ pocket listings ,” or they might be non-standard sales like short sales or foreclosures, which can be even trickier to find (and to navigate).

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What Does/Should NAR’s Victory in NAR v. US Mean?

Notorious ROB

US lawsuit , I’ve gotten a few questions from brokerage CEOs and intelligent agents all over. A friend asked me to write something up short and to the point, to explain what this ruling does and does not mean for the industry as my last law-nerd post was “heady” which I knew it to be. ” I beg to differ.

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5 Keys To Know About an ‘As Is’ Home Sale Before You Try One

HomeLight

To avoid such preconceptions that “as is” carries, talk with your real agent about how to list your “as is” home sale without those two little words. One survey of over 2,000 adults from real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker found that 80% of Americans want a move-in-ready home instead of one that requires renovations.

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