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When is an Offer on a Short Sale Too Low?

by Jon Griffith Short Sales
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A short sale is not a bargain by default. Sometimes a lender will accept an amount below the Broker Price Opinion which could equal savings over the long term, in a market that’s increasing in value, obviously. If the market prices are still on the decline (more supply than demand), then buying a bargain below [...]

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Beating the BPO on a Short Sale

by Jon Griffith Short Sales

The BPO is the Broker Price Opinion.  It’s an opinion of the value of a home by a licensed real estate agent, not by a certified appraiser.  Before any home goes on the market, your real estate agent will conduct a Market Analysis of your home, neighborhood and neighboring sub-divisions.  He or she will recommend [...]

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