August 2011

Short Sales: A Dignified Solution for Many Families

August 31, 2011

Occasionally, Steve Harney, our founder and lead content creator, asks us permission to share his personal feelings on a current real estate issue. Today, is one of those times. – The KCM Crew I am truly excited that the banks are beginning to see that a short sale in many cases is a good alternative [...]

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Short Sale Success: Key is to Change Our Mindset!

August 30, 2011

We are honored to have Christopher Reale, Director of Short Sale Operations at Lepizzera and Laprocina Title and Escrow Services, as today’s guest blogger. He is an expert on the short sale process and will share his knowledge with us on a regular basis. – The KCM Crew In any business discipline, having the proper mindset [...]

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Short Sales: Has Their Time Finally Arrived?

August 29, 2011

Last week, RealtyTrac released its Q2 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report. The report confirmed what we are hearing in the marketplace – banks are beginning to look more favorably on short sales as option to foreclosure. The report dissected the sales of distressed properties in the second quarter of 2011. Here are several of their [...]

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Discounted Competition Is About to Enter the Market

August 26, 2011

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Delinquency Rates Dropping Dramatically

August 25, 2011

In yesterday’s blog post, we explained that the ‘shadow inventory’ of distressed properties which has hung over the housing market will soon be released for sale. The real estate market won’t recover until we work our way through this discounted inventory. The great news is that as these properties exit the bottom of the inventory [...]

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Shadow Inventory: Luckily, Here It Comes

August 24, 2011

One of the biggest challenges to the housing industry throughout the rest of the year will be the increase in discounted properties coming unto the market. There is a glut of foreclosures that have been delayed by the court systems in many states while paperwork was corrected. The banks are rectifying their paperwork and processes. [...]

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