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Short Pay Versus Short Sale In Foreclosure
By Dave Dinkel · 15 years ago
There is often confusion about what is a short sale and a short pay with a lender in foreclosure. A short sale is where the lender is willing to discount the existing mortgage(s) and sell ...
How Does a "Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure" Work?
By Dave Dinkel · 16 years ago
A "Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure" is when a lender accepts a deed to the homeowner's property in foreclosure instead of continuing the foreclosure process and incurring more expenses to get the deed anyway. However, ...
Why Do Banks Mistreat People in Foreclosure?
By Dave Dinkel · 15 years ago
If you are in foreclosure and have spoken to your bank, you may feel you are being mistreated. This mistreatment comes in the form of not returning calls, short answers on the phone, and advice ...
How and When to Fire Your Realtor
By Dave Dinkel · 16 years ago
Ever felt that your real estate agent or broker wasn't doing his job and you wanted to "fire" him? Usually firing him is often as simple as paying a penalty of $250 or less, but ...
Don't Let Buyer's Remorse Stop Your Home's Sale
By David Dinkel · 16 years ago
Buyer's remorse, in real estate, occurs when your buyer tells you he has changed his mind and no longer wants to purchase your home. Often, the buyer will simply stop returning your calls and refuse ...
The Casualties of Subprime Lending
By Dave Dinkel · 17 years ago
Subprime lending has recently caused over 56 lenders to either go out of business or stop issuing subprime loans because of excessive foreclosure rates. The lending community made decisions in the last few years that ...