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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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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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Bank of America Short Sale

September 21, 2009

Bank of America Short Sales are notorious for taking the longest, in many cases 6 to 9 months.  Washington Post recently wrote that:
Still, the short-sale process is notoriously slow and cumbersome. Unlike normal sales, the seller’s lender must approve the deal and is often suspicious of lowball offers, potentially dragging out the process for months. [...]

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Over 15% Homes For Sale In Hamilton Mill Are Short Sale

September 11, 2009

Are you missing out on moving up? or are you upside down in Hamilton Mill?
15 homes for sale in Hamilton Mill are currently listing for Short Sale. In addition, about half of them are listed by agents that have never closed a short sale! How scary! it must be for the homeowners.
Since June, [...]

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Short Sale Mortgage Checklist

September 11, 2009

If you’ve bought a home in the last 3 years chances are you might have little to no equity.  That is, most sellers may owe more than property is worth.  In these situation. the banks are will to accept less than the full amount… commonly called a “short sale.”
From the lender’s perspective, a short sale [...]

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Your Biggest Mistake In A Short Sale is…

August 15, 2009
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… talking to the bank.
Time and time again, I hear about short sales failing or short sales coming up … well, short.  After digging deep on the conversation, we realize that at some point the homeowner talked to the bank.
Let’s all get to the same page here.
The Short Sale process is a collections process.
If you [...]

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