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Getting Good Advice in a Short Sale: Know the Players

How do you get good advice when considering a short sale? First, make sure your trusted advisor has extensive experience in the short sale world.  Research the process and the advisor, ask tons of questions, and be wary of anyone who thinks they know it all. Each bank...

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Kitchen is Heart

Benjamin Franklin said, "A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body."  In his time, fire was the only cooking option and heated debates were conducted in the heart of the home.  Kitchens have evolved from the days of wood...

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Credit Disputes Gone Bad

For years, you could dispute anything on your credit report that you believed to be inaccurate and the act of doing so would not be counted against you. While you still can dispute anything on your credit report according to the Federal Credit Reporting Act, you might...

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Short Sale Frustrations: How Do I find the best deal?

Given the volume of short sales and default resolution cases that we help buyers and sellers complete, we hear a great deal of frustration expressed by all concerned.  The sellers have legitimate concerns about deficiencies, buyers have concerns about waiting around...

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The Great Short Sale Debate: Is it worth it?

If you've heard of a short sale, you've probably also heard they take forever and are very uncertain. As a result, the question is, should you submit an offer on a short sale at all? If so, why? The answer is an unequivocal yes! However, you need to work with someone...

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