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Strategy to stave off foreclosure falls short
Arizona Republic, AZ
"Short sales are the best solution out there for the borrower, the bank and the buyer," said Randy Kutz of HomeSmart's Phoenix Heritage Real Estate Group. ...

Where Short Sales Stumble

Washington Post
Here's what's really happening with short sales: All too often, they fall short of the finish line...

Short sale (real estate) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In real estate, a short sale is a sale of real estate in which the proceeds from the sale fall short of the balance owed on a loan secured by the property ...

Freddie Mac plan helps occupants of foreclosed properties

Bizjournals.com 
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is launching a nationwide initiative that gives tenants and former owners of foreclosed properties the option to stay in their ...

More Than 11 Percent of Mortgages Delinquent or in Foreclosure

Washington Post
By Renae Merle The number of homeowners falling behind on their mortgages or already in foreclosure surged during the fourth quarter, according to industry ...

Beware Of Foreclosure Specialist Companies

MSNBC 
DETROIT - With the rate of home foreclosures hitting the roof, ads are popping up everywhere promising to help struggling homeowners save their homes. ...
State: Lenders liable for hazardous waste in foreclosures
Bizjournals.com, NC -
“As the home foreclosure crisis continues to grow, homes left vacant many times contain hazardous materials,” the department said in a news release. ...

All hope is not lost when facing foreclosure

Fall River Herald News - ‎15 hours ago‎
Once that step has been completed, Russell said, a forensic loan audit should be performed on all mortgage documents. He said such a review could uncover ...
'Broken big time'
Financial Post, Canada
She and her husband were pulling in a combined US$180000 a year in their jobs in real-estate sales and loans, respectively, much of it on commission. ...
Over 80% of ARM Loans Have Errors
Originator Times -
“The Forensic Loan Documentation Review and Loan Modifications programs have put a big spotlight on how the average homebuyer was abused during the mortgage ...
The Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Short Sale as a Residence
Real Estate News | BiggerPockets.com, CO
More frequently, home buyers want to look at nothing but foreclosures, REOs, and short sales during their real estate search. ...
Foreclosure, lender-mediated sales up in Q3
Bizjournals.com, NC 
A lender-mediated sale, also known as a short sale, is the result of negotiations between a financial institution that holds a mortgage and an in-default ...
Is a Short Sale Right for You?
BusinessWeek 
Here are some blog-reader questions—and experts' answers By Christopher Palmeri "Short sales" are a big topic in real estate these days. ...
Two Meanings of “Short Sales”
The Foothill Weeklies, California 
At that point the property could be listed for sale with a local real estate agent. The Mitigation service company could be paid when the property is sold, ...
Inside Real Estate
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) 
Among the several others are plans to bring loans current and home short sales to third parties. Workouts begun in July reached a whopping 77876, ...