Short sales
Nov 4, 2026
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7 min read
For agents whose short sale lender sent an arm's length affidavit. Learn what it says, who signs it and what to disclose.
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Nov 3, 2026
9 min read
For agents with a seller in trouble: spot a rescue scam, warn your seller, know where to report it and check your own short sale rules.
Foreclosure
For new agents: what a foreclosure redemption period is, how to check your state and what to tell a buyer or seller.
8 min read
For new agents: what forbearance means, what can happen when it ends and the five questions to ask a seller who wants to sell.
Oct 30, 2026
For new agents: what a loan modification is, how it differs from a refinance or short sale and where to send a seller who asks.
For new agents: how a deed in lieu and a short sale differ, who decides and what your seller should ask the servicer.
BPOs
Tax record, old listing and your tape all show different sizes? Use this decision rule and sample note to report BPO square footage and show sources.
6 min read
For real estate agents: how to tell which kind of auction a home is in and what to confirm before a buyer bids or a seller signs up.
For real estate agents: what people mean when they say "foreclosure" and how to turn the word into facts you can check before you act.
