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Tag: loss mitigation

Predatory Upfront Loan Modification Fees

I’m troubled by a trend that I’m seeing.  Recently I’ve noticed that mortgage brokers/loan originators have become interested in learning about loss mitigation techniques. When I ask why, they say that they’re hearing there’s good money to be made doing loan modifications.  What? Wait a second. I thought loan modifications were done by the lender for free.
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Posted: August 21st, 2008 under Federal Law, General Real Estate, Legal Issues, Loan Modifications, Mortgage and Lending, foreclosure, housing-crisis.
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Why do banks take so long to approve a short sale?

This question comes up over and over again from Realtors, homeowners and homebuyers everywhere I go. A one sentence answer doesn’t exist for this question. If you truly want to know the answer to the question, “why” continue reading.  This means you will have to take a step back from your particular emotional situation enough to [...]

Posted: August 4th, 2008 under foreclosure, housing-crisis, short-sales.
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