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Oct 28, 2026
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6 min read
Learn what a short sale is, how to check the shortage, who does what and the six stages from first call to closing.
7 min read
Learn what a broker price opinion is, who orders one, how it differs from a CMA, how agents get BPO work and what to check before accepting an order.
Learn how a CMA, a BPO, an appraisal and an AVM differ, who each is usually for, why they give different numbers and what to ask before you say yes.
9 min read
For agents doing their first broker price opinion: how to accept the order, research, take photos, pick comps, submit and get paid.
4 min read
For agents doing BPOs: what a drive-by can and can't show, what interior access adds and how to label what you saw, were told and don't know.
For agents new to BPOs: how to choose comps, explain why each one belongs and check that the whole set makes sense.
For agents doing BPOs: the usual reasons a report comes back and how to fix it without changing your price just to close the request.
5 min read
For agents: how to pull the key facts off a foreclosure letter and check the county record before you say what it means.
How keeping the home and selling differ for a homeowner behind on the mortgage, and who explains each option: servicer, HUD-approved counselor or attorney.
