Short Sale

Deficiency Judgment

July 14, 2011

Arizona is one of the few states that have anti-deficiency laws. These laws prohibit lenders from collecting on a mortgage after the home is foreclosed, when that mortgage was purchase money for the property. The laws only apply to purchase money mortgages.  This means that you are only protected if your mortgage was issued at the time [...]

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Short Sale vs. Foreclosure

May 16, 2011

Some Realtors would say “avoid foreclosure at all costs”.  I do not prescribe to this philosophy.  In some cases foreclosure results in a better position for the homeowner.  However, we always suggest trying the short sale first- most homeowners can avoid foreclosure successfully and create a fresh financial start for themselves. Short Sales are best [...]

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Nasty Calls- Do they mean I’m doing something right?

March 24, 2011

Sometimes my job makes me laugh! Yesterday about 4pm, I have a missed call from an unknown caller, then a voicemail. I proceed to listen to the voicemail, it goes something like this…. “Charlie Allred, you F***ing B**ch! Stop sending me mail.  I don’t want to F***ing Sell MY HOUSE!  It’s not F***ing for sale! [...]

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Top Five Reasons to Hire SRE as your Short Sale Negotiator

March 21, 2011

Top Five Reasons to Hire SRE as your Short Sale Negotiator 1) We work out of an office Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm. 2) We have a systematic approach to our Short Sale Negotiations. 3) We follow up with the Short Sale Negotiator representing the Lender your mortgage is held with at least two times a [...]

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Are All Real Estate Agents Created Equal?

March 16, 2011

As in any career path, each individual with the same job does the job a bit differently.  This is the way to differentiate yourself and your services.  Of course, in Real Estate this is everything.  Or so most realtors thought- the average Realtor “markets their brand” and then  hopes it will be recognized and they [...]

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