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FHA’s ‘Back To Work’ Program

Blog Contributor FHA Programs, Helpful Tools 6 Comments

By Derek Sandoval Through FHA’s “Back To Work – Extenuating Circumstances Program,” borrowers who have gone through bankruptcy, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, or short sale, may be eligible for an FHA-backed mortgage sooner if they can prove their financial hardship was the result of an economic event, such as job loss or a significant decrease in income. In this video, Noel Brownell …

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The Additional Expenses of Buying a HUD Foreclosure

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Short Sales & Foreclosures 5 Comments

By Lynn Minnick Although I’ve been in real estate for 10 years now, I just closed on my first HUD foreclosure.  We haven’t had that many in my market (yet!) and so far I’ve somehow managed to avoid them.  I almost fell out of my chair at the closing when the HUD attorney handed me a survey to complete regarding …

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Help Home Owners Envision Home Ownership Again

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Homeownership Education & Counseling, Short Sales & Foreclosures 1 Comment

Consumers who’ve been through foreclosure may think their days of owning a home are over. Not true. Share the “5 Steps to Owning a Home Again After Foreclosure” from the November “Foreclosure Resource Guide” now available at the REALTOR® Content Resource. Here’s just some of the information: 1. Rebuild your nest egg. Establish a safety net. Since you’re coming out …

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Working With Short Sales: Too Much Junk in the Trunk! Try These Navigation Techniques

Melissa Tracey Business Challenges, Short Sales & Foreclosures, Working with Clients 1 Comment

By Dave Robison A short sale would have you think it’s going to be a quick and short closing. The problem is they all have too much Junk in the Trunk. In a race, their tail end is dragging along the ground, which makes the vehicle go about as slow as my kid in a wagon. Here are two examples …