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Chula Vista CA: The right agent can make the difference between success and failure on your short sale. You risk losing a lot when your agent doesn't understand short sales. The short sale can be denied and the home foreclosed. Then you have to wait five years to buy another house. Or, the lender...

Eastlake CA Short Sales: Are you considering a short sale and looking for a good resource with helpful information?   Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here. Here are a selection of helpful articles at http://chulavista-shor...

Chula Vista CA: A short sale helps you stop worrying. Most people find a place to rent where they can afford the monthly payment. Or they move in with family. It removes all the uncertainty and worry about when they have to move. They are one step closer to sanity!  Discover how other sellers suc...

Eatlake CA Short Sales: You can dispute negative items on your credit. In some cases, the negative item can go away in 30-60 days. This doesn't always happen, but it's nice when it does. This may seem overwhelming at first. But stick with it and you'll see that it does work. With a little persist...

Eastlake CA: Short Sales can be frustrating. Ask anyone who has negotiated a short sale with a lender and they will tell you the process is tough. Here is a story that illustrates this point. Discover" how other sellers successfully did a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking her...

Chula Vista CA - Yesterday's post talked about how banks lose money when they turn down short sale offers. A recent study by Boston Consulting Group showed that a lender will net 20% more money on a short sale versus a foreclosure. Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and requ...

Chula Vista CA - "I can't process this short sale without the TPG form filled out with the seller's full name", the short sale negotiator told him. "But, based on my calculations, this short sale will help your company avoid a $17,000 loss", he replied. "So, you're telling me that unless I can ge...

Chula Vista CA - I read an interesting book that was written by a former real estate agent. The author, Robert Ringer, talked about persistence and how it helps you be successful. He told a story about phoning a call center. Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and request a f...

Chula Vista Short Sales CA - Many people ask if they should do a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and give their house back to their lender. A deed-in-lieu does have its benefits. Lenders like them because they speed up the foreclosure. Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and requ...

Chula Vista CA Short Sales - We recently talked to another agent about her short sale listing. (Some of the details have been changed to hide their identity) She had been working on this short sale for 6-8 months with no success. The original buyer offered 265k for the house. Discover how other s...