Changes for Buyers of Short Sales in Atlanta

January 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

One thing in real estate that is constant is change.  Our primary MLS here in the Atlanta Metro, FMLS, has released a series of changes that will impact how buyers and real estate agents search for short sales.  The new options that have been added to listings are: 1.) “possible short-sale”  or 2.) “short-sale approved” [...]

What is in store for Short Sales in 2010

December 21, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Short sales have been around for many years but only the recent housing bubble burst has resulted in such real estate transactions becoming so common.  Estimates have been that around 50% of all home sales are so called “short sales”.   For those new to the concept, basically a short sale means that a seller/homeowner is [...]