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The decision to become a short sale specialist for some agents is a very personal one.  For others it seems like a viable business opportunity.  For me, it was a couple of reasons.  One, the market in the Detroit area was declining at a rapid rate, and I needed to make an income.  I also began to...

Can a real estate agent do a short sale on their own property?  I would strongly advise against it.  I would tell that agent to refer their property to another associate.  Why?  Because it avoids conflict of interest, lenders prefer to work with a third party negotiator and finally-it is just too...

What advice do you have for someone who wants to file bankruptcy because of a foreclosure?  I would recommend that they talk to their tax advisor first.  The reason being that they may not have much by way of additional debt such as credit cards, etc. and sometimes filing bankruptcy can create mo...

How do you justify the list and sale price for a short sale?  You don't.  It is not up to you as the REALTOR® to justify either.  The lender just needs an offer.  It is then their job to look at everything, analyze the numbers, determine how much has been paid, interest earned, etc.  It is your j...

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Ground broken for new school in Crestview By Brian Hughes, Florida Freedom Newspapers 2007-05-02 08:30:00 The sun glinted off shovels Tuesday as more than 15 Southside Elementary School students - three of them to some shovels - turned the first batches of earth for the city's fifth elementary sc...