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2010 

Becoming a Certified Distressed Property Expert has given me a new perspective. And I'm not complaining. That's the way it has to be.   Whereas a few years ago I led what I thought was a normal and balanced life, I now realize it was a sheltered life. Now, the work I've chosen requires that I put...
02/23/2010
Q. - What Is Lien Priority and How Does It Effect Me? A. - To explain this as simply as possible, lien priority is the position of one lien over another, which determines which gets paid first in a payoff, AND it is based on when things get recorded. Surprised? Many people think that lien priorit...
02/21/2010
Buying a Short Sale Bargain?  Pt. 1.  -  It Takes TIME! Get Your Expectations Set Right From the Beginning. So, you think you've hit the jackpot! You've found the perfect bargain property. It's a short-sale, a lovely owner-occupied residential property in a great Georgia neighborhood.  It's been ...
02/20/2010
Breaking News - CNBC report 02/18/2010 Is anything Really Working? Is the federal government really getting out of the mortgage market at the end of March? If the housing programs have so far only helped 12% of those affected, should the  government actually get out of housing altogether and let ...
02/19/2010
Okay, this is what I get for being a Smart Alec last week, and teasing my northern neighbors about their weather.Retribution! I found myself snowbound in the sunny south this weekend. Won't be firing up that grill on my little patio today! My poor bamboo was pratically bent down to the ground wit...
02/15/2010
Your pre-foreclosure and short sale questions answered: Q - Help! I need to sell my house, but owe more than the property is now worth. But my circumstances have changed and I can’t make the payment. How do I qualify for a short sale? A - The simple answer is that you probably already qualify, si...
02/14/2010
Did I hear right? According to recent NAR reports, if nothing else sold EXCEPT distress properties (meaning REOs and short sales) there is now approximately 2 years worth of distressed properties on the market?   Furthermore, there are 1 - 2 homes on EVERY street that is in trouble. And it is pro...
02/12/2010
Thinking of buying this year? It could cost you a lot more to do it later. Save money by doing it NOW. FHA has changed the amount of Up Front Mortgage Insurance.  Effective April 5th all new loans will have an INCREASED Up Front Mortgage Insurance (UFMIP) from 1.75% to 2.25%  On a $200,000 loan t...
02/10/2010
Why I Live in the South. My cousin sent me this snapshot, taken from her Pittsburgh, PA driveway on Saturday. Brrrrrrrrrr!  Home sweet Pittsburgh. Do you think I miss it? And they are expecting 6 - 10 NEW fallen inches tonight!    From Pictures  
02/08/2010
Ellenwood GA-Stockbridge GA Brick Homes for Sale Weekly Report 2/5/10 Three brick homes sold in the Ellenwood-Stockbridge area of south metro Atlanta, GA  in the last week. (The subject area also includes some parts of Conley, Morrow and Rex) The average sale price for a full 4-sided brick or 3-s...
02/05/2010
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Elva Branson-Lee

CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent
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Author Bio: Elva Branson-Lee, CDPE, CIAS, IMSD, is the Executive Team Leader of the Best Atlanta Short Sales Team, Atlanta's premier short sales specialists. She is also the author of "Avoid Georgia Foreclosure," available at Amazon.com