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Wells Fargo Short Sale Video

by Atlanta Short Sale Agent on March 2, 2010

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We recently recorded a video (got to learn how to use a mic) about a Wells Fargo Short Sale. Here we go into why we like Wells Fargo Short Sales.

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The Bank’s View

View From Bank

by Atlanta Short Sale Agent on February 25, 2010

It’s important to understand the bank’s viewpoint.

BPO (Bank’s Appraisal is High)

They think the home is worth more so their REO comparisons have a “happy ending.” Meaning, they think they can resell the home for more then your offer.

You Want More Closing Costs so You Increase The Price (the Net to Seller Remains the Same).

They believe that any increase in PRICE is a good one and that ALL INCREASES should increase their net. The idea of increasing the sales price to include closing costs is a bit foreign to them, in that they believe that you do that to get in the home.

It’s a Short Sale, I should get a good Deal

Finally, they feel that the home should be sold at RETAIL as short sale.

Although these things may not be logical or rational, this is their “belief system.” There are other things that I could add, but I’m hoping I’ve given you enough to help you understand their viewpoint.

Optional otherviews:

All Short Sellers are “bad.”
Agents are vultures
Investors are of the devil
% are good
Confusion helps subsidies

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I need my home listed ASAP!

February 5, 2010
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This happens quite a bit.  I get a call from someone about their short sale and they are frantically wanting to get the home on the market.  In some cases, they want to get their home on the market but they can’t make time to meet with our team or make the home available for [...]

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What does “PMI” have to do with a Short Sale?

January 29, 2010

Here’s your scenario:
PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance, also known as Mortgage Insurance) company has a policy on the shorted loan that says they will pay the investor 20% of the loan amount.  So if you have a 400K loan, that’s $80K total payout.  In order to pay this, the insurance policy has certain things in place [...]

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Program 3648 – Other Certifications

January 19, 2010

After a late night of browsing I stumbled onto a site that said it had Certified Program 3648 Advisors.  I thought for sure this would be something that I would be immediately certified in, simply due to the sheer volume of short sales I’ve been able to complete in the last few years.
NOT SO!  Apparently [...]

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Do You Have An FHA Mortgage? Short Sales Are A Breeze

December 22, 2009

If you have an FHA mortgage then you might qualify for your lender to “pre-approve” your short sale with what is called a “Pre-Foreclosure Sale.”  I can’t tell you specifically how the two are really different at the end of the day.   However, I can tell you that we are closing short sales in record [...]

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Short Sale FAQ – Do you have to be late or behind?

December 17, 2009

The short answer is finally yes. 
You must be at least 30 days delinquent for a short sale.
In over a year with shorts sales, we noticed a trend in the last 60 days to get more agressive with borrowers who have the financial ability to pay. 
Previously, if you moved out of the home and could “barely” afford [...]

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Short Sales – Top 3 Worst Banks To Deal With Not Named Bank Of America

December 14, 2009
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As the leader in Short Sales in Georgia, we’ve  developed a list of banks that we do not like.  Of course, Bank of America would be on this list but what others?
Aurora Short Sale
Aurora short sales have this impossible to understand practice of resetting the ENTIRE process once a new buyer is presented.  For example, [...]

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Wells Fargo Short Sale

December 14, 2009
Wells Fargo Short Sale

Every month as more and more short sales come to our team, we’re still amazed with how fast Wells Fargo (or rather ASC) moves the short sale through.  In fact, it’s so amazing that we’d almost pay just to work with Wells Fargo Short Sales.
A Wells Fargo short sale will take less time to close [...]

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How Much Does A Short Sale Cost?

October 23, 2009
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Recently a seller contacted me about listing her home.  She wanted to do her due diligence, which is very smart.  She was comparing our company to another Realtor’s and there was one thing that kept bugging her.
THE OTHER AGENT WAS GOING TO CHARGE HER A FEE!
I can’t tell prospective clients in an interview process to [...]

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