Tag Archives: Short Sales

Short Sales: U.S. Treasury Discusses Escalation Tool & More

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 KCM Blog For today’s blog post, we’re excited to have Brandon Brittingham, co-author of the Short Sale Campus (SSC) designation, share with us his interview with a member of the U.S. Treasury. – The KCM Crew … Continue reading →

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A Tricky Transition from Housing Stability to Strength in 2013

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

By: Guest Contributor: Daren Blomquist, DSNews.com, December 27th, 2012 , Daren Blomquist is RealtyTrac’s VP. He also acts as managing editor of the company’s monthly newsletter, the Foreclosure News Report. Some level of certainty and stability returned to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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HAFA Short Sales Pick up slightly after Rules eased

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

HAFA short sales pick up slightly after rules eased By Jon Prior . August 3, 2012 • HousingWire.com Mortgage servicers completed slightly more short sales under a government-funded program over the last two months after the Treasury Department relaxed rules … Continue reading →

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Short Sales vs. Foreclosures: the Children

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Posted: 27 Jul 2012, KCM Blog This week, we have looked at the advantages of a short sale over a foreclosure from five different perspectives: Sellers’, Neighborhoods’, Banks’, Prices and the Children. – The KCM Crew We were recently troubled … Continue reading →

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New Guidelines will make Short Sales Easier for Military Homeowners

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

06/21/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com Under a new guideline, military members with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans will now have an easier time with short sales. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco announced in a … Continue reading →

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Not Enough REOs to Meet Investor Demand

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Bloomberg: Bulk sales slow to materialize By Inman News Inman News®, June 19th, 2012 Investors eager to capitalize on low home values and a booming rental market are reportedly finding there are not enough foreclosed homes to buy. Inventories of … Continue reading →

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5 Signs Real Estate Markets are Improving

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

It’s about more than just low interest rates By Bernice Ross Inman News®, June 6th, 2012 We’re in the midst of spring selling season and mixed among all the negative news about unemployment and the worrisome news from overseas there … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Watch: Home’s Value is in Eye of Beholder

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Michael Estrin, Bankrate.com, The Patriot Ledger, May 25th, 2012 If you have bought or sold property, you’ve certainly heard the term “comps.”  While most home buyers and sellers know that “comps is shorthand for “comparables”, not everyone understands what comps … Continue reading →

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BofA Offering Up to $30K in Relocation Assistance for Short Sales

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

05/18/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com Just days after Bank of America officially announced its nationwide program offering up to $30,000 in relocation assistance for short sales, a Massachusetts-based real estate company revealed in a blog that one of its clients … Continue reading →

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Bank of America offers Relo Assistance to Short-Sellers

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Delinquent borrowers must obtain preapproved short-sale price from bank By Inman News Inman News®, May 19th, 2012 Bank of America says it will provide up to $30,000 in relocation assistance to delinquent borrowers who work with the bank to obtain … Continue reading →

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