Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator

Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator Real estate investing is always good and sometimes it’s red hot. When it’s hot dozens of real estate seminars begin rolling across the country and thousands of people spend thousands of dollars for investing education. It’s startling to learn that of all those thousands of eager folks who attend these seminars only about 5% buy even one investment house. Why? The real estate gurus sell the “sizzle” and make profiting from real estate sound easy. The...

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Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator

Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator Short Sales 2012 Due to a confluence of several factors, experts predict that there will likely be a significant uptick in the number of short sales for distressed properties throughout the rest of the year, with a spike coming over the next few months. The market for short sales — that is, underwater homeowners selling their houses despite owing more on the mortgage than the property is worth — is expected to hit its all-time peak in 2012, largely because bankers...

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Summer of Short Sales | Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator

Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator Coming soon to a neighborhood near you: A late-summer wave of short sales, as homeowners, mortgage bankers and potential buyers all race to settlement on bargain-priced homes that are worth less than the mortgages written on them. “We’re seeing a rush already,” said Daren Blomquist of Realtytrac, a firm that monitors real estate foreclosures and distressed sales. “There was a big increase in the first quarter and we’re expecting that to continue.” A short sale occurs...

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Asset Protection | Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator

Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator The first 10 years of my real estate investing I ran my business as a sole proprietor because I really didn’t know any better. Luckily, I survived with only minimal damages, but there comes a point when it is time to assess the best legal structure to use for real estate investing. If you ask 10 experts you are likely to get 10 different opinions. With that in mind, I’ll share my opinion and experience. Remember: free advice is always worth what you pay for it. If...

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Real Estate Success | Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator

Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator With a relatively increase of the everyday commodities, more and more people are finding ways how to earn additional sources of income so as to compensate their expenses. That’s why most people who look for alternative ventures resort to real estate business. However, even if real estate business appears to be lucrative to many, it still needs a lot of effort and skills to survive in the industry. So, for those who want to succeed in real estates business, here are some...

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Personal Safety | Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator

Kristin Duncan | Short Sale Negotiation | Transaction Coordinator A major concern for realtors is personal safety. Many times the realtor is working alone in showing a property, having an open house, or manning the model house in a new subdivision. Some personal safety issues should include: On the first meeting of a client, have them meet you at the office. Get as much personal information as possible. A copy of the driver’s license is a good start not only for safety, but also for the client database. If you have a strange feeling about...

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