Here is a nice graph showing agency REO inventory and the follow up from Tom Lawler adding private label RMBS REO inventory….and here’s CR’s Graph Gallery. The menu runs left to right across the top of the page, just under CR’s logo. Here’s that news story about MGIC denying a mortgage to a woman on PAID maternity leave….MGIC meet […]
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To the Students from the June 29, 2011 Short Sale Fraud class at Talon Title Puyallup
Hi Everyone, Here are links to some of the things we covered today. Here’s a link to a blog post I wrote about the two new forms from DFI and DOL, the Short Sale Seller Advisory and the Short Sale Guidelines for Licensees. Here’s the FTC MARS Ruling on short sale negotiators and upfront fees. Here’s […]
To the Students from the June 17, 2011 Foreclosure Field Trip
Hi Everyone, Here are some links that might be helpful after class is over. Here’s a great resource guide that was just published: It’s 61 pages….BUT full of good stuff. WA State Foreclosure Resource and Prevention Guide. Here’s a link to the Northwest Trustee Service website. One way to see how many homes are scheduled for […]
To the Students from the June 8, 2011 Class at SKCAR Bellevue on Buying REOs
Here’s the follow up from today’s class. Here’s a great resource guide that was just published: It’s 61 pages….BUT full of good stuff. WA State Foreclosure Resource and Prevention Guide. Here’s a blog post I wrote providing a link to many bank-owned REO lists. Here’s a recent Biz Journal from Kristen Grind about recent WA State bank […]
To the Students from the May 26, 2011 HAFA Short Sale Class at Preview Properties Marysville
Here is more information on some of the statistics, links,and laws we covered in class today. Here’s a link to a blog post I wrote about the two new forms from DFI and DOL, the Short Sale Seller Advisory and the Short Sale Guidelines for Licensees. and here’s the FTC MARS Ruling on short sale negotiators […]
To the Students from the May 25, 2011 HAFA Short Sale Class at Windermere West Seattle
Hi Everyone, Here is more information on some of the statistics, links,and laws we talked about in class today. Here’s a link to a blog post I wrote about the two new forms from DFI and DOL, the Short Sale Seller Advisory and the Short Sale Guidelines for Licensees. and here’s the FTC MARS Ruling […]
To the Students from the May 18, 2011 Gen XY class at Garage Plus
Hi Everyone, Here’s the follow up from today’s class. I promised to send links to a few stories about the new trend: Hate for Homeownership. There was a request for more reading material on Gen Y’s use of cell phones and money. Here’s an article from the NYTimes about Gen X. Film can be a fun […]
To the Students from the May 11, 2011 Short Sale Fraud Class at Talon/Bellefield
Hi Everyone, I promised some links… There was a request for my attorney referral page. Here you go. Here’s a story from the morning news on Fannie and Freddie and how they !surprise! made a profit last quarter. Here’s the FTC MARS Ruling on short sale negotiators and upfront fees. Here’s the IRS website on […]
To the Students from the May 6, 2011 Short Sale Fraud Class in Sun Valley
Here are the links we talked about in class. Here’s a story from the morning news on Fannie and Freddie and how they !surprise! made a profit last quarter. Here’s the FTC MARS Ruling on short sale negotiators and upfront fees. Here’s the IRS website on the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. This page speaks […]
To the Students from the May 5, 2011 “Buying REOs” class in Ketchum
Hi Everyone, Here are some links I will mention in class……Here’s a blog post I wrote providing a link to many bank-owned REO lists. Here’s the Federal Reserve Press Release regarding loan servicers. Here is the link from HUD showing title insurance is “buyer’s choice” under RESPA. I mentioned the concept of loan “push backs” […]