Blogging Real Estate in Nova

So what do banks really want from borrowers that can’t make their payments? In most cases banks want the borrower to find a way to pay regardless for financial difficulty.  Can you say “ you can’t get blood from a turnip”. Apparently this saying was not covered in the MBA programs most of these execs [...]

Today I read an article written by Post Staff writer Renae Merle. Although, overall better then most of nonsense they put out about Real Estate they did fall into that same old lazy journalism trap. Rather then seeking out Realtors or customers who have completed Short Sales they instead reached out to the same old [...]

FAQ about Short Sales
As a Realtor specializing in short sales I sometimes forget that short sales in general have only became commonplace in the Ashburn and Leesburg area for only a few years now. As a matter of fact I remember a conversation I had with a Denver Re/Max agent about how many short [...]

Certified Distressed Property Expert Part 4
Well, I just finished up the CDPE course today and sent in my final exam. I have to say I’ve learned more about how Short Sales are processed in the last few weeks then I learned over the past couple of years. Not also do I now understand exactly what [...]

Certified Distressed Property Expert   Part 3
Have you ever taken a class and realized half way through the class that you have been doing what you are learning about all wrong? I now think that all the short sales I closed in past were pure luck! And the ones I didn’t close were because me and [...]

Certified Distressed Property Expert Part 2
Today the CDPE course focused on the similarities between the 1980’s S & L crisis and our current housing mess. We also starting going into the nuts and bolts of how to really start helping homeowner who are in distress. This included learning about organizations like Hope Now and others [...]

Certified Distressed Property Expert — CDPE
Recently I’ve been hearing about a new Realtor designation that many Realtor professionals have recommend as a must have in today’s market. The designation called Certified Distressed Property Expert or CDPE is an in-depth course on identifying and helping homeowners who are in trouble with their mortgages. The course covers [...]