Real Estate Business Mentors

By Amy Ransdell There are a lot of hopeful reports floating across the media that point towards housing recovery.  The National Association of Realtors reported that the Pending Home Sales Index jumped in April by the most in more than seven years.  The pace of job loss significantly slowed in May, housing sales are up [...]

There are so many misconceptions about how to negotiate 1st mortgages versus 2nd mortgages when dealing with a real estate short sale! First off, one of the most important details to be aware of in today’s market is that the 1st mortgage is typically the lien holder that is foreclosing on the seller, and seeking [...]

The simple answer is: by remembering one key thing; the homeowner of the property is the seller, NOT the bank. Too many so-called real estate professionals get this completely wrong. First off, all offers must be presented to the seller and it is the seller’s decision, with the professional assistance of their real estate agent [...]

The Change on how Lenders process Short Sales is finally here! Lenders now WANT your Short Sale Offers! Contrary to popular belief, lenders are now more and more agreeable to working with short sale specialists and are asking us for any and all offers!  Although it seems like we’re constantly fighting against them, in recent [...]