Short sales
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Oct 29, 2026
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6 min read
For agents with a seller behind on payments: estimate what a sale will leave after selling costs, the loan payoff and other liens.
Foreclosure
11 min read
Learn what to ask on a first call with a homeowner who's behind on the mortgage. Five steps, sample words and what never to say. A guide for agents.
10 min read
Learn how foreclosure works in six stages, what changes by state and how to check where a home stands in the process. A guide for real estate agents.
This guide breaks a short sale into 7 steps. See what happens at each one, who's involved and how to tell a step is really done, from first call to closing.
BPOs
3 min read
For agents who take property photos: a quick phone and upload test to run before a visit, plus fixes for common photo problems.
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1 min read
For agents who want REO and short-sale work: the word mistakes asset managers notice and a 272-term pocket deck to practice with.
Oct 28, 2026
4 min read
For agents weighing short-sale, REO or corporate referrals: check your coverage area, follow-through time, pricing reasoning and updates first.
Listing Opportunities
For agents new to bank-owned listings: the work an REO assignment can include before you list, during the sale and after closing.
For listing agents: when an online auction can help a quiet MLS listing, how the reserve works and how to keep both listings in sync.
