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    <title>Short Sale Package Basics</title>
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    <published>2008-07-01T22:18:28Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-04T00:14:19Z</updated>

    <summary>What is a short sale? It is a transaction where a mortgage company agrees to accept a payoff on a property that is less than the actual amount owed. What are the typical components of a short sale package? Authorization...</summary>
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        <name>Michael</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p align="left"><span class="style2"><span class="style3"><strong>What is a short sale?</strong> It is a transaction where a mortgage company agrees to accept a payoff on a property that is less than the actual amount owed.</span></span></p>
						  <p class="style2 style3" align="left"><strong>What are the typical components of a short sale package?</strong></p>
						  <p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Authorization to Release Information </strong>–
This document is signed by the homeowner and authorizes the
investor/Realtor to speak with the mortgage company on behalf of the
homeowner. It is the first document you need in order to get the
process moving.</p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Hardship Letter </strong>–
This is a letter composed by the homeowner that explains to the
mortgage company the circumstances that have led to the missed mortgage
payments. The homeowner needs to make it clear that there is no hope of
curing the default and a short sale is the only option. It is best if
this letter is hand written, but a typed letter is fine. The letter
should be at least one page long and be emotionally moving</p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Hardship Proof</strong>
– These are documents that support the hardship letter explanation. For
instance; a repossession slip, a layoff pink slip, doctor bills, death
certificate, divorce papers, bankruptcy papers, police report, etc…</p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Financial Statement </strong>–
This is a one-page document that states the monthly income and expenses
of the homeowner. This includes food, utilities, clothing, car, phone,
etc… </p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Bank Statements </strong>–
Most mortgage companies will require the last two months bank
statements for both checking and savings. They are interested in
verifying the deposits and withdrawals against the financial statement.</p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Pay Stubs</strong>
– Most mortgage companies will require the last 2-3 pay stubs to verify
income. If the homeowner is unemployed, include a single signed
document stating such and that pay stubs do not exist.</p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Tax Returns </strong>–
The last two years federal tax returns are always required. They do not
need the entire tax return, just the first two pages. If tax returns
were not filed, include a single signed document stating such.</p><div class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>List of Repairs </strong>–
Let the mortgage company know what costs would be incurred to bring the
property up to market value. An automated rehab costing tool can help
provide professional estimates and you
don’t have to rely on a contractor to do all your estimates.<br /><br /></div><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Listing Agreement – </strong>Mortgage
companies always request a listing agreement; if you’re a real estate
agent doing the short sale for the commission, this is no problem.
However if you’re an investor, it would be better if the property
wasn’t listed in order to maintain profit margins. You'll need to
convince the bank that a listing agreement is not needed since a
purchase agreement is already in place you’ll be further ahead.</p><p class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Purchase Agreement </strong>–
Have the homeowner sign blank purchase agreements so you can negotiate
quickly and resubmit new purchase agreements immediately. A signed
blank agreement means you’ll only need to change the offer amount and
date before resubmission.</p><div class="style2 style3" align="justify"><strong>Net Sheet </strong>–
The Net Sheet itemizes all closing cost and provides a bottom line
number the mortgage company would receive at closing. Mortgage
companies will request a Net Sheet or HUD-1. Over 99% of the time a Net
Sheet is easier to create will be accepted even if they demand a HUD-1.
A HUD-1 will be provided just prior to closing and will be prepared by
the Title Company or Real Estate Attorney.<br /><br /></div><p class="style2 style3" align="justify">These
are the most typical documents in a short sale package, however there
are others such as Economic Information, CMAs, Police Reports, Code
Violations, etc… that can really help support your low offer.</p> ]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Foreclosure Prevention for Homeowners</title>
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    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.69</id>

    <published>2008-04-19T17:58:07Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-30T19:08:44Z</updated>

    <summary> Homeowners Assistance Association (HHA) is a Non-Profit organization that helps homeowners avoid foreclosure. Their staff of professional mitigators will negotiate with mortgage companies to workout various solutions that allow homeowners to keep their homes.HAA is one of the largest...</summary>
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        <name>Michael</name>
        
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<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="Thumbnail image for Short-Sale-Property.jpg" src="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/GeneralImages/Short-Sale-Property-thumb-250x189.jpg" class="mt-image-left" style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left;" height="189" width="250" /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.homeownersaa.org/2845">Homeowners
Assistance Association</a> (HHA) is a Non-Profit organization that helps homeowners
avoid foreclosure. Their staff of professional mitigators will negotiate with
mortgage companies to workout various solutions that allow homeowners to keep
their homes.<o:p><br /></o:p><br />HAA
is one of the largest and most powerful Foreclosure Mitigation firms in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
They have affected hundreds of resolutions on the best possible terms <i>for
the homeowner</i>! They’ve successfully dealt with some of the most extreme
situations. Don't think your situation is beyond repair! <o:p></o:p></span></p>



<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p></o:p>HAA
does <b>NOT</b> recommend that our clients use Bankruptcy protection to settle
matters (85% of all bankruptcies fail). They do <b>NOT</b> buy homes, they do <b>NOT</b>
refinance loans and they do <b>NOT</b> offer dangerous lease-back contracts to their
clients!<br />
<br />
<b><a href="http://www.homeownersaa.org/2845/application.asp">Request a FREE CONSULTATION</a> and have HAA's expert staff can provide you
with:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>

<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Answers to the questions you may have, including
     an explanation of the programs available to help you prevent foreclosure
     and get back on track.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">HAA can also provide you with proven techniques
     that may help you increase your income and improve your financial
     situation, to help you qualify for the assistance you may need to help
     prevent foreclosure and keep your home.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">And once the Foreclosure Prevention Resolution
     process has been completed, HAA can help you with refinancing and
     restructuring your debt. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">HAA keeps you updated on the progress of your case.</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />
Their dedicated staff and website continually updates all clients throughout
the entire Foreclosure Prevention process.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></p>

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<entry>
    <title>Mortgage Hardship Letter - Sample #3</title>
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    <published>2008-04-14T00:54:57Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-30T17:40:52Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ February 8, 2004 ABC Mortgage, IncSan Diego, California Attn: Loss Mitigation&nbsp; Re: Loan # 123456789 &nbsp;Dear Loss Mitigation Representative, &nbsp; I have fallen behind on all my bills because I was in an auto accident last year. I have...]]></summary>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right">February 8, 2004</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="">ABC
Mortgage, Inc</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">San Diego, California<br /></p><br />

<p class="MsoNormal" style="">Attn:
Loss Mitigation&nbsp;<br />
Re: Loan # 123456789</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="">&nbsp;Dear
Loss Mitigation Representative,</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;<br />
I have fallen behind on all my bills because I was in an auto accident last
year. I have been in rehab for the last 3 months and have not been unable to
return to work. My doctors said that it’s unlikely that I’ll be able to go back
to work and I’ll be filing for disability. My wife was unable to cope with my
condition and the lack of money and all the associated stress and she decided
to leave me two weeks ago. I’m by myself without money or help.<br /></p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;In addition to falling behind on my house payments,
I’m also about to have my car repossessed. No one is here to take care of the
house and even if I could take care of it, I don’t have the money. Our house is
the worst looking house on the block but I’m at the point where I really don’t
care anymore. I’ve basically lost everything and I just want to get better and
get out of this house.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Please work with my buyer who is willing to pay more
than anyone else has offered for the property in its current condition.
&nbsp;There is a problem with the roof over the living room, but it only leaks
when we get a real hard rain. The plumbing in the half-bath sink doesn’t work
so I just use the kitchen sink. The house exterior paint is pealing bad and so
is the garage. The garage door spring is busted and won’t close. Obviously the
lawn and shrubs are out of control too. There is a lot of things that need to
be fixed in this house.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I don’t know what else to do and need help. Please let me
sell this house so I can move back to <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>
and stay with my family while I recover.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;<br />
Thank you.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>


<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John Homeowner</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></p><hr><b><br /></b>
<p><u><b>Review Other Mortgage Hardship Letters:</b></u></p><p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/03/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #1</a></p><p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-2.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #2</a></p><p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-1.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #3</a></p><br />]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Mortgage Hardship Letter - Sample #2</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-2.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.65</id>

    <published>2008-04-02T14:38:17Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-30T17:39:38Z</updated>

    <summary>July 2, 2006Big Mortgage CompanyP.O. Box 123-0102Dallas, TX.Acct: #8897261109Dear Sir,I am writing this letter to request consideration for a compromise offer for the sale of our home at the above address. I am active duty with new orders transferring me...</summary>
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        <name>Michael</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[July 2, 2006<br /><br />Big Mortgage Company<br />P.O. Box 123-0102<br />Dallas, TX.<br /><br />Acct: #8897261109<br /><br /><br />Dear Sir,<br /><br />I am writing this letter to request consideration for a compromise offer for the sale of our home at the above address. I am active duty with new orders transferring me to Cumberland, MD as of August, 2006. Because of the current depressed market in California, our home is worth less than the loan balance of $183,000.00 (approx.) We have received a fair market value offer of $169,125.00. This is the only offer we have had since our home was placed on the market. With closing costs and realty fees, we will be about $28,000.00 short at closing.<br /><br />]]>
        <![CDATA[Because we are being transferred across country and our current
mortgage payments are high, we cannot afford to keep the house and make
payments and rent at our new location.<br />
<br />
The area in which we live has many homes for sale or rent and we would
not be able to rent our house to cover current payments. Since we have
an offer that is consistent with the present home prices, we feel it is
better to sell the house at a loss rather than face additional losses
or foreclosure.<br />
<br />
When we move to Maryland, my wife will lose her income too. She is a
dental hygienist licensed only in California so she can not work in
Maryland for at least several months. She must take additional training
and pass the state boards before she can be licensed for the state of
Maryland.<br />
<br />
Our finances are taking several severe cuts because of this transfer.
We will have all of the usual expenses of a cross country move for a
military family, plus the cost of establishing a new home at a new
location. The deposit and miscellaneous expenses are usually several
thousand dollars. <br />
<br />
Our Realtor is preparing all of the documentation of the current escrow
and offer. I am enclosing this letter and a financial statement. Your
consideration and time are greatly appreciated. The buyers for our home
have already sold their house and will close escrow on July 14, 2006.
Since the market is so poor and we have not had any other offers, we
are most anxious to close this sale.<br />
<br />
<br />
Sincerely,<br />
<br />
<br />
John Homeowner<br /><br /><hr><b><br /></b>
<p><u><b>Review Other Mortgage Hardship Letters:</b></u></p><p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/03/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #1</a></p><p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-2.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #2</a></p><p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-1.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #3</a></p><br />]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Redemption Period Short Sales</title>
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    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.52</id>

    <published>2008-03-20T23:28:33Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-02T18:00:10Z</updated>

    <summary>Do you know what what a &quot;Redemption Period&quot; is?Following a foreclosure sale, some states allow the homeowner one final chance to keep their home by giving them more time to completely payoff the mortgages on the property. Some states allow...</summary>
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        <name>Michael</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Do you know what what a "Redemption Period" is?<br /><br />Following a foreclosure sale, some states allow the homeowner one final chance to keep their home by giving them more time to completely payoff the mortgages on the property. Some states allow and additional 75 days after the sheriff sale while other states allow up to 12 additional months.<br /><br />If you're an investor, this is a very important information for you to know about your state. <br /><br />Let's face it, if a homeowner wasn't able to reinstate the loan (bring
all payments current) before the sheriff sale, it's highly unlikely
they will be able to pay the full loan amount during the redemption
period. Therefore, most families decide to just stay in the house
payment-free for the entire redemption period.<br /><br />For the bank,
it's bad enough that they haven't been paid for the past 6-8 months
during the foreclosure process, now they won't get paid during a
lengthly redemption period. And when the back finally does take
possession of the property they need to make repairs, list the property
and wait another period of time hoping it will sell.<br /><br />Because of
this, many banks will consider a short sale on properties after the
sheriff sale and during the redemption period. If you are working on a
deal in a redemption period state you can possibly work on properties
even when homeowners contact you after the sheriff sale has already
happened.<br /><br />Furthermore, if you're working on a deal where the
sheriff sale is close at hand and you need time to get a short sale
package together, make sure the bank knows you're in a redemption
period state. In many cases, the bank will permit you to move forward
with the short sale.<br /><br />Make sure as you build your case in your
short sale package cover letter, you clearly document the losses the
bank will incur during the redemption and resale periods. These cost
are usually substantial and have a dramatic effect on the net amount
the bank can expect to receive. Use this fact to you advantage as you
negotiate you best deal.<br /><br />Here's a few long Redemption Period States:<br /><br />AL&nbsp; -&nbsp; 12 mo.<br />ME -&nbsp; 12 mo.<br />ID&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />IL &nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />IA &nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />KS&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />MI&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />MN&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />ND&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />UT&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br />VT&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 mo.<br /> ]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Mortgage Hardship Letter - Sample #1</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/03/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.66</id>

    <published>2008-03-07T14:54:33Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-30T17:38:38Z</updated>

    <summary>April 5, 2004Big Mortgage CompanyP.O. Box 99100Houston, TXRe: Loan #4728432 and #4742507Dear Representative,I am writing this letter to explain what has happened in our lives that has brought us to this point. As you know, our accounts #4728432 and #4742507,...</summary>
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        <name>Michael</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[April 5, 2004<br /><br /><br />Big Mortgage Company<br />P.O. Box 99100<br />Houston, TX<br /><br />Re: Loan #4728432 and #4742507<br /><br />Dear Representative,<br /><br />I am writing this letter to explain what has happened in our lives that has brought us to this point. As you know, our accounts #4728432 and #4742507, for the property located at 133 Maple Bark Dr., Gaines, MI are far past due.<br /><br /> ]]>
        <![CDATA[Although we’ve both faced difficult times and challenges in the past,
the hardships we faced during the year of 2003 were too much to bear.
Due to various reasons, in July of 2003 we decided to separate, our
divorce was finalized in March of this year. Obviously it was never our
intent to lose our home, but it did require both of our incomes to make
the mortgage payment. <br /><br />Our financial troubles were not limited
to our mortgage, we were far behind on our credit cards and medical
bills for my periodic check-ups following Cancer surgery and treatment
a short time ago. Unable to meet our obligations, we decided to file
for bankruptcy in the summer of 2003. We lost everything, even our cars.<br /><br />Virginia
was also pregnant during this stressful time and miscarried. And if
this alone wasn’t enough for one person to bear, Virginia also had to
cope with the passing of her mother in the same year. Due to the
overwhelming stress, Virginia went on Work Disability during August and
September 2003.<br /><br />Please help us. We just want to move on and
start over. PLEASE accept this offer from our buyer. I know the offer
is less than what we owe, but we are desperate. We’ve had enough of the
court system, attorneys and legal battles to last a lifetime. We just
want this to end! We just need someone to give us a break. Please
accept this offer.<br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br /><br />_____________________________<br />John Homeowner<br /><br /><br />_____________________________<br />Jane Homeowner<br />
<br />
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<hr><b><br /></b>
<p><u><b>Review Other Mortgage Hardship Letters:</b></u></p>
<p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-1.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/03/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/2008/04/mortgage-hardship-letter-sampl-1.html">Mortgage Hardship Letter #3</a></p><br /><p><br /></p>
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<entry>
    <title>Free Short Sale Offer Calculator</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/03/free-short-sale-offer-calculat.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.50</id>

    <published>2008-03-03T20:53:14Z</published>
    <updated>2008-03-06T01:17:07Z</updated>

    <summary> Check out the My Short Sale Club.com Free Short Sale Offer Calculator. This simple calculator is an easy tool you can use to help you determine your short sale offers to the bank. Of course, not every investor will...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[

<p class="MsoNormal">Check out the My Short Sale Club.com <a href="http://www.myshortsaleclub.com/short-sale-calculator.html">Free Short Sale Offer
Calculator</a>.</p>



<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>This simple calculator is an easy tool you can use to help
you determine your short sale offers to the bank. Of course, not every investor
will agree with the numbers produced by this calculator, that’s because every
investor is different and have different risk tolerances. However, I think it's a good
tool to begin the offer calculation process.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /> </p>

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        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">With that being said, let me explain how this calculator
works:</p>



<p class="MsoNormal">Assuming you the short sale investor are going to wholesale
the shorted property, you need to enter the profit you want to make in the
Wholesale Profit box.</p>



<p class="MsoNormal">As the investor you will need to supply some “best guess” numbers
for your rehabber, which include Repair Costs, Rehabber Profit, Loan to Value
(LTV), Points (cost of hard money), Holding Time, and Interest.</p>



<p class="MsoNormal">You should also provide the After Repaired Value (ARV) of
the property.</p>







<p class="MsoNormal">With all the input boxes filled, you can press the “Get Short
Sale Offers” button.<br /><o:p></o:p><br />The Maximum Offer P&amp;L column will show the investment
costs and most importantly, the Rehabber out-of-pocket number. If this number
is too high, you may have a difficult time selling the property. Talk with
rehabbers and get to know their numbers: loan, profit, out-of-pocket max, etc… this
information will help you acquire only the properties you know you can sell.</p>



<p class="MsoNormal">The last column displays three short sale offers you can
make to the bank in order from lowest to highest. Once again, you can start
lower or make more than three offers, this is just a tool to help guide.</p>



Let me know if you find this helpful. Drop me a line at <a href="mailto:mike@MyShortSaleClub.com">mike@MyShortSaleClub.com</a>]]>
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</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Hardship Letters</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/02/hardship-letters.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.49</id>

    <published>2008-02-28T15:35:04Z</published>
    <updated>2008-03-17T23:50:20Z</updated>

    <summary>Every Short Sale package requires a Hardship letter created by the homeowner. This is a letter that explains to the mortgage company the circumstances (hardships) the homeowner has experienced that have caused the current default. This letter can be handwritten...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Every Short Sale package requires a Hardship letter created by the homeowner. This is a letter that explains to the mortgage company the circumstances (hardships) the homeowner has experienced that have caused the current default. This letter can be handwritten or typed and should be at least one page in length. The letter should be heart-felt and should state clearly that the homeowner <u>needs</u> to sell the property.<br /><br />Hardship reasons may include the following:<br /><br /><ul><li>Divorce</li><li>Severe Indebtedness</li><li>Unemployment</li><li>Death</li><li>Illness</li><li>Medical Expense</li><li>Forced Relocation</li><li>Loss of Income</li><li>Economy</li><li>Military Service</li><li>Neighborhood Problems</li><li>Inability to Rent</li><li>Inability to Sell</li></ul>If a homeowner provides you with a letter that is difficult to read, I'd suggest that you type it up and submit both the hand written and typed letter. This will make it easier for the Loss Mitigation Representative to review the package.<br /><br /><br /> ]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>How To Do A Short Sale - (from work)</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/02/how-to-do-a-short-sale-from-wo.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.46</id>

    <published>2008-02-18T15:50:13Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-02T18:03:00Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are you ready to make $10,000 -$20,000 on a short sale deal and actually do it from your current work place with absolutely no risk?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That's exactly what I did over 5 years ago when I first started in...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
        <category term="Short Sale Basics" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
    
    <category term="basics" label="Basics" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="education" label="Education" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        <![CDATA[<font style="font-size: 1.25em;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>A</b></font>re you ready to make $10,000 -$20,000 on a short sale deal and actually do it from your current work place with absolutely no risk?<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That's exactly what I did over 5 years ago when I first started in the Short Sale game. It was so easy, I couldn't believe more people weren't doing this. I had just returned home from my first short sale training class where I paid $600 to learn the step-by-step short sale process and I began to take action.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I followed the marketing techniques I had been taught and within a few days I had my first short sale lead. The homeowner was facing foreclosure on a house valued at $80,000. I continued to follow the plan and met with the homeowner in order to gather all the necessary documentation. Once I had all the paperwork all I really needed to do was make phone calls and send faxes. This is easy, anyone can do that. I could even do this from work during my breaks and lunch. And that's exactly what I did!<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now I understood that the process can take time, but it was
only a few minutes every few days making a phone call during my break.
So even if it took two or three months to negotiate a deal, I could
easily do it while I kept my full-time job. I continued to follow the
short sale process I was taught and within two moths that bank had
agreed to accept $21,000 as payment in full. I was <b>SHOCKED</b>!
This was just my first short sale and I negotiated this great discount.
I continued to follow the training and arranged for a closing and found
a rehab buyer.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My buyer was very excited to buy this house
from me for $36,000. He was getting a great deal and I was too. I went
to closing and had my title company conduct a double-closing. I was
actually able to use my buyers cash to close my short sale deal and the
just minutes later sell&nbsp; the property to my rehab buyer.&nbsp; I made <font style="font-size: 1.25em;"><b>$15,000</b></font>&nbsp;
on my very first short sale by making phone calls and sending faxes
from work and didn't need any of my own money. An extra fifteen grand
in just 3 months, that's an extra $60,000 per year. Heck, just imagine
if I were doing short sale 40 hours a week and working on more than
just one deal.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have been training investors how to do
exactly what I did 5 years ago. I recently put all this information on
to MP3 audio files along with all the forms and scripts necessary to
work on short sale deals anywhere in the country. I spent $600 for this
information and made $15,000 three months later. Did you think that was
a good investment? Absolutely!&nbsp; I've made hundreds of thousands more
since from the same initial education, you can do the same, it's easy
to do... you just need to know how. <br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><font style="font-size: 1.25em;">Get started today </font></b>and allow me to teach you step-by-step for less than 1/4 of what I paid to get started.<br />]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Beach Living - The Short Sale Way</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/02/beach-living-the-short-sale-wa-1.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.45</id>

    <published>2008-02-15T17:44:59Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-30T16:04:57Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Well it's the middle of February and depending on where you live, cabin fever is running high. The snow, the cold, the continually gray sky, the salty roads, the ice... YUCK!&nbsp; I'm sure you're asking yourself, "Why do...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="beach" label="Beach" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="beach.jpg" src="http://investors.myshortsaleclub.com/GeneralImages/beach.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 20px 20px; float: right;" height="330" width="250" /></span> <div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font style="font-size: 1.5625em;"><b>W</b></font>ell it's the middle of February and depending on where you live, cabin fever is running high. The snow, the cold, the continually gray sky, the salty roads, the ice... YUCK!&nbsp; I'm sure you're asking yourself, "Why do I live here?". I need a sandy beach, sunny skies, 80 degrees and a tropical drink - STAT. <br /><br />The good news is that, as a short sale investor you could live on the beach every single day. You do realize you can do short sales on any house from any location in the country, right? Just to prove this, back in 2005 when I was still living in the frigid north, I decided to take a vacation in the Florida Keys and thaw out my soul. I took all my short sale files with me and made calls to Loss Mitigation while I was pool side. Sunglasses, coconut tanning oil, a cabana and short sale deals. That's the way you do it.<br /><br />On the fourth day of my experiment I had a double closing on a short sale 1200 miles away where I was buying/selling the house for $500,000 after getting the bank to accept $396,000. All the closing documents were faxed to the resort and I signed everything at the pool and faxed everything back to the title company. Originals were sent back overnight mail. Without a hitch, I made $104,000 on a property in a different state while living on the beach.<br /><br />Of course, I realized I didn't need to spend another minute in the gloomy, frigid and depressing cold. Now I work on short sales on properties all across the country and a majority of the are properties valued at over $1,000,000. Let's face it, it's just as much work to do an expensive house as it is to do a junker. But the expensive house has much more room for profit.<br /><br />So, when are you going to get serious about Short Sales and start making some real money? Can you see yourself working from the beach or any other place of your choice? You can do it, you just need to take that first step. <a href="http://www.myshortsaleclub.com/mp3-short-sale-training.html">Get some training </a>and then jump in with both feet (while keeping you day job)&nbsp; and do a short sale on a $100,000 junker. Make some money, build your confidence and eventually you can join me on the beach. I've got a nice little drink with an umbrella waiting for you.<br /><br /></div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Short Sale Getting Started Checklist </title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/02/short-sale-getting-started-che.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.29</id>

    <published>2008-02-03T18:18:05Z</published>
    <updated>2008-02-07T17:34:08Z</updated>

    <summary>Educate yourself in the Foreclosure and Short Sale processGet Business Cards that identify you as the Short Sale ExpertJoin a local Real Estate Investment Clubs (REIA) and networkVisit MyShortSaleClub.com regularlyEstablish a marketing budget you can stick to for at least...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
        <category term="Short Sale Basics" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
    
    <category term="checklist" label="Checklist" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="howto" label="How-to" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        <![CDATA[<ol><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Educate yourself in the Foreclosure and Short Sale process</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Get Business Cards that identify you as <u><i>the</i></u> Short Sale Expert</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Join a local Real Estate Investment Clubs (REIA) and network</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Visit <a href="http://myshortsaleclub.com/">MyShortSaleClub.com</a> regularly<br /></font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Establish a marketing budget you can stick to for at least 6 months</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Create a marketing strategy - (Pre-foreclosure, Post-Bankruptcy, Letters, Signs, Referral,etc…)</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Find a mentor or coach who can help you avoid mistakes and train you faster</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Just dive in and start - You'll learn so much more by doing</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">As soon as you feel comfortable in your knowledge, find an opportunity to speak at a REIA club about Short Sales (This will help establish you as a local expert and begin to get many referrals from newer investors)</font></li><li><font style="font-size: 1em;">Be patient, </font><font style="font-size: 1em;">persistent, and positive</font></li></ol> 
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<entry>
    <title>Mortgage Refinancing - Short Sale Leads</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/02/mortgage-refinancing-short-sal.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.25</id>

    <published>2008-02-01T23:14:12Z</published>
    <updated>2008-02-01T23:21:11Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Some of my friends are mortgage loan officers who get calls all the time from people trying to refinance their home. Obviously this is a very ordinary scenario, however an ever increasing number of these people are calling...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="loanofficer" label="Loan Officer" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><font style="font-size: 1.5625em;">S</font></b>ome of my friends are mortgage
loan officers who get calls all the time from people trying to refinance their home.
Obviously this is a very ordinary scenario, however an ever increasing number
of these people are calling to refinance because they <u><b>need</b></u><b> </b>to lower their mortgage
payment and avoid foreclosure. With Adjustable Rate Mortgages adjusting upward
every month, homeowners are not able to keep pace with the higher payments. Naturally,
many individuals start shopping for a <b>mortgage refinance</b> option to a fixed rate 30-year mortgage.</p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Unfortunately, due to varying
circumstances many homeowners will not be able to qualify for refinancing. This
could be due to a drop in property value, current income, the ever changing
mortgage underwriting guidelines or the most likely reason, the homeowner is
already 2 or 3 payments behind on a house with very little or no equity. </p>





<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Without a refinance option my
loan officer friends refer my services to their lost client. They explain to
the homeowner that I specialize in short sales and how a short sale might be a
solution for them. This is a great option for the loan officer too, since he
can still offer some help even if the mortgage refinance is rejected. These are
great leads because they come by way of referral from a mortgage loan officer
they already know and trust. The homeowners naturally call me
for a consultation. </p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want great short sale
leads, start making friends with mortgage loan officers or other individuals in
the mortgage industry that can refer business your way on a very consistent
basis. </p>

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<entry>
    <title>A Good BPO is Critical</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/01/a-good-bpo-is-critical.html" />
    <id>tag:www.TeamExpolsion.com,2008://1.5</id>

    <published>2008-01-19T01:33:24Z</published>
    <updated>2008-01-27T01:41:14Z</updated>

    <summary>If the bank is going to accept your very low offer, then they need to believe that the house value is very low too. In the case of most short sales, the bank will order an interior BPO (Broker’s Price...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
        <category term="Short Sale Basics" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
    
    <category term="appraisal" label="Appraisal" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="bpo" label="BPO" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="hardshtpletter" label="Hardshtp Letter" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
    <content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/">
        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">I</span>f the bank is going to accept your very low
offer, then they need to believe that the house value is very low too. In the
case of most short sales, the bank will order an interior BPO (Broker’s Price
Opinion) or an appraisal to determine value. You need to push the bank for an
interior BPO if they don’t do this voluntarily. Getting the bank to order a BPO
should be your primary focus when starting a new short sale file. </p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">Make sure the
bank knows that <u>YOU</u> are the point of contact for scheduling the BPO or
appraisal. This is CRITICAL!</p> ]]>
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  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Terms to Know!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive-By BPO: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Real Estate agent will literally drive-by a property and estimate a
  value based on visual inspection and neighborhood comparables.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Interior BPO: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Real Estate agent will set an appointment to enter the property and
  do a complete interior and exterior valuation based on property condition and
  neighborhood comparables.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Appraisal –</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
  A licensed appraiser will perform a full standard appraisal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">Therefore, you
need to meet the Real Estate agent or Appraiser at the property when they conduct
their inspection. Let them know that the house and homeowner are in trouble and
you are working on a short sale to save the family from foreclosure.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">IMPORTANT!!!<o:p></o:p></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">The BPO/Appraisal is
the most important component in the entire Short Sale process<o:p></o:p></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Do
everything you can to make the agent your friend and make their job easy. Keep
in mind that Real Estate agents don’t get paid very much to do BPOs and they’re
usually pressed by the bank to do them very fast. You can help the agent and
yourself by supplying them with the following documents when you meet.</p>

<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Purchase
     Agreement</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Hardship
     Letter</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Low Comparables</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Neighborhood
     Crime Reports</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Repair
     Estimates</li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal">When you give the agent this
document package explain that the:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Purchase Agreement </b>has already been
reviewed by the bank and is ready to approve the deal and help the homeowners
as long as the valuation they’ll provide is close to the offer.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="">Hardship Letter </b>provides the human
element to this situation. Tell the agent the homeowner’s hardship story and
provide them with the letter for later reference. Most people want to help another
person in trouble. </p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Give the
agent <b style="">Low Comparables.</b> Remember that
a good comparable would be another home in the neighborhood in a distress
situation. Do not provide comparables from beautiful homes without any
financial distress. You must compare apples to apples.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Banks are
very concerned with <b style="">Neighborhood Crime. </b>If
a report is available that would make the bank think the house could be
vandalized or worse when vacant, it can be a motivator to agree to short
instead of foreclose. The agent can reflect this in their report.</p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>A good
itemized <b style="">Repair List</b> will help the
agent justify a low valuation with the bank.</p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">It is your
responsibility to point out every property defect and influence the agent to
keep their valuation as low as possible. Make sure to point out items such as
outdated home designs, dysfunctional layouts, every repairs issue not matter
how small, outdated mechanicals, landscaping, neighborhood problems, etc… </p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">Once the bank
has determined property value through a third party, every decision to approve
an offer or not will be based on this number. Obviously, the lower you can help
keep these numbers, the better the chances of your offer is of being accepted. </p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">For instance, a
bank will easily accept 90% of current market value and if the BPO states that
the current value is a lower number because you did your job properly, then
getting short sales accepted becomes much easier. Even discounts at 70%-80% of
current market value can be easily had if you can make a strong case to the BPO
agent or Appraiser.</p>]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Initial Calls to Loss Mitigation</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/01/initial-calls-to-loss-mitigati.html" />
    <id>tag:www.TeamExpolsion.com,2008://1.6</id>

    <published>2008-01-16T02:01:36Z</published>
    <updated>2008-01-27T02:18:13Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To get the ball rolling on your short sale, you’ll start by calling the customer service number provided on the homeowners payment stub. If this number is unavailable, you may need to Google the mortgage company’s phone number. The...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="authorization" label="Authorization" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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    <category term="negotiate" label="Negotiate" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><font style="font-size: 1em;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font style="font-size: 1.5625em;">T</font>o get the ball rolling on your short sale, y</font><font style="font-size: 1em;">ou’ll start by calling the customer service number provided on the homeowners payment stub. If
this number is unavailable, you may need to Google the mortgage company’s phone
num</font>ber. The objective of the first call is to obtain a fax number where you can
send the “Authorization to Release Information”.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Here's a typical&nbsp; script...</span><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style=""></span></p> 
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        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font style="font-size: 1.25em;"><br /></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font style="font-size: 1.25em;"><b>Initial Call to Loss Mitigation</b><br /></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">YOU: (Dial Customer
service number… Hear a recording. Press “0” or whatever number will get you to
a person the quickest)</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK:</span><span style=""><span style="">&nbsp; </span><span style="color: red;">Hello this is _________________; may I have your loan number?</span><br /></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">YOU: Hi, actually
I’m just trying to get a Loss Mitigation fax number so I can send an
Authorization to Release over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: There fax number <span class="GramE">is<span style="">&nbsp; </span>_</span>_______________,
send to the attention of _______________.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: How long after I fax the authorization do I need to
wait before I can speak with someone?</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: It will take at least 24
hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: Okay, thank you. I’ll call back tomorrow.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font style="font-size: 1.25em;"><b>Second Call to Loss Mitigation</b></font><br /></p><div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;"><o:p></o:p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">YOU: I faxed an authorization over to Loss Mitigation yesterday
and I was wondering if it’s your system yet?</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: Yes,
it’s here. How can I help you?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: I need to speak with someone in the Loss Mitigation
department. Are you with Loss Mitigation?<span style="">&nbsp;
</span>(If not, you need to speak with that department)</p>

<p class="MsoEnvelopeReturn"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoEnvelopeReturn"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; color: red;">BANK: No, hold on and I’ll transfer you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoEnvelopeReturn"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoEnvelopeReturn"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">YOU: (Wait. Get use to doing this. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="">J</span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> )<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoEnvelopeReturn"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: This
is ______________ in Loss Mitigation, How can I help?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: Hi _______________, I sent an authorization to release
over yesterday in regards to loan number _________________:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: What’s your name?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: My name is _______________________.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: And what <span class="GramE">is</span>
the homeowner’s name, phone number and social security number?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: That is _________________________________</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: What is the property address?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: The address is ______________________________</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: What is your relationship to
the homeowner?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: I’m just an acquaintance, trying to help
_______________ in their current situation and was wondering if you can tell me
the mortgage balance and the reinstatement amount? <span style="">&nbsp;</span>Also, can you also tell me if a sheriff sale
date has been set and where can I fax a short sale package?</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: Well I can’t give you an exact
payoff but the mortgage balance is __________ and the arrearage is
____________. <span style="">A sheriff sale is set
for __________ and you can send a short sale package to __________. Send it to
the attention of ________________.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">We’ll
only consider market value offers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: No problem. My offer will be a fair market offer. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: <span style="">We’d need a purchase agreement, Net sheet/Hud-1, last 2 pay stubs, last
2 year’s tax returns, last 2 bank statements, and a financial statement. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: Great, I’ll send it over ASAP. Is there a direct number
and e-mail address I can use in the future?</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: Sure the number is
___________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">YOU: One more thing; would you make a note that I am the
point of contact for the interior BPO. I have access to the property and will
need to meet the agent at that time.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">BANK: <span style="">Yes, that’s fine but we won’t order a BPO until after an offer is
submitted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p><span style="">YOU: Thank you for
all your help.</span></p>
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<entry>
    <title>Major Mortgage Meltdown</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://investors.MyShortSaleClub.com/2008/01/major-mortgage-meltdown.html" />
    <id>tag:www.MyShortSaleClub.com,2008://1.12</id>

    <published>2008-01-10T03:28:49Z</published>
    <updated>2008-01-28T03:36:07Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Foreclosures are on the increase across the country and so is the opportunity to buy properties at steep discounts though the use of short sales. The refinancing boom over the prior five years, especially those refinance loan programs with...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael</name>
        
    </author>
    
        <category term="Short Sale Basics" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
    
    <category term="foreclosure" label="Foreclosure" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="niche" label="Niche" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="profit" label="Profit" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="training" label="Training" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
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        <![CDATA[<b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </o:p></span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt;">F</span></b>oreclosures are on the increase across the 
country and so is the opportunity to buy properties at steep discounts though 
the use of short sales. The refinancing boom over the prior five years, 
especially those refinance loan programs with teaser and adjustable rates, had 
set the stage for a major mortgage meltdown. With homeowners opting to pull 
equity out of their homes through 100% first and second mortgage financing, they 
left themselves vulnerable to economic slow downs and property depreciation. 
Consequently, adjustable rates mortgages adjusted up faster than properties were 
appreciating and in short time, many individuals owed more in mortgages than 
their house was worth. 
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        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><font style="font-size: 0.8em;">Short Sales Are The 
Answer</font><o:p></o:p></span></p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br />
<b style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;">W</span></b>ithout the ability to sell their homes or 
keep up with increasing loan payments, homeowners began to desperately look for 
an answer. Short sales have proved to be the answer to help many financially 
distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure and/or bankruptcy. It also allows the 
lending institution the option of quickly liquidating a non-performing asset; 
avoid a costly foreclosure process and acquiring an REO. Best of all, for you 
the investor, it provides you with an amazing opportunity to make <b style="">HUGE PROFITS</b>.<o:p><br />
</o:p></p>

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