Added by Bryant Tutas on February 25, 2011 at 7:06am — 8 Comments
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a statement that it would no longer enforce several provisions of the widely scrutinized Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule. The MARS Rule required all real estate agents working on…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on July 29, 2011 at 3:18am — 2 Comments
Well this is kind of a big deal and very good news. Read the article from the FTC website here.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/07/mars.shtm
Good thing I didn't spend any money on bulk mailers!!
Personally I think I will keep right on using the disclosures. What about you?
Added by Bryant Tutas on July 15, 2011 at 8:36am — 2 Comments
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) issued a legal memorandum confirming that all real estate professionals working on short sales are required to make specific disclosures under new federal regulations. NAR’s statement came in response to the Mortgage Assistance…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on March 16, 2011 at 2:17am — No Comments
On February 25, there was a stir in the Florida real estate world. The Florida Association of Realtors issued an alert that, yes, we must comply with the new Federal Trade Commission Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (FTC…
ContinueAdded by Wendy Rulnick on March 5, 2011 at 2:00am — 2 Comments
As a real estate professional that exclusively handles Massachusetts short…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on March 1, 2011 at 2:30am — 10 Comments
Short sales are unquestionably becoming a viable option for most homeowners and are rapidly becoming popular in our country today. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently cancelled rules set by the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS). Their reasoning was they did not want to “inadvertently discourage…
ContinueAdded by Peter J Kim on July 22, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments
On July 15th the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) statement admitted that their December 1st 2010 MARS (Mortgage…
ContinueAdded by Mike Sher on July 18, 2011 at 9:00am — 4 Comments
In Arizona, we have been battling over the application of the FTC MARS Ruling to Realtors and/or any other individual or entity handling short sales. Over the last several weeks, it has become clear that the Rule applies directly to all Realtors and/or Negotiators handling short sales. I thought I would share my law firms Legal Opinion Letter which includes how to be in compliance with the Rule. I have had half a dozen consultations on brokers inquiring into the rules and…
ContinueAdded by Todd J Sullivan J.D. on March 18, 2011 at 11:02am — 3 Comments
Need feedback, help and advise.
I've listed a home (Nov. 2011) in Scottsdale AZ, for a seller who was discharged of his Mtg Debts thru Chapter 7 BK in 2 months prior-Sept.2011.
The seller did not want a secondary negative credit reporting of a 'foreclosure' on his credit after his BK, so that is the reason he would like to short sell.
The first Lien holder ( B of A) approved the short sale and offered the junior Lien holder (chase) $6,000 to release the…
ContinueAdded by Debra Savittieri on February 15, 2012 at 5:29am — 12 Comments
Bank of America just announced a change in its short sale program that may make Bank of America short sales just a little easier.
Until today, if Bank of America short sales were entered in Equator and then a buyer walked, the whole short sale process would have to start all over again. Even if the new buyer made exactly the same offer, the process had to start all over…
ContinueAdded by Christine Donovan on July 15, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments
No Deficiency Judgments after Short Sale due to Senate Bill 458?
Deficiency judgments on similar properties were prevented by CCP 580e last year,… Continue
Added by Christine Donovan on July 17, 2011 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments
During this past week alone , I have received ten new short sale requests. As a short sale negotiator, my services are generally not required until the buyer and seller execute an Offer to Purchase. Once the offer is signed, the buyer's agent inevitably calls me to request the seller attorney contact information so the parties can immediately execute the purchase and sale…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on May 17, 2011 at 2:30am — 3 Comments
As we approach the tax filing deadline, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that any canceled debt following a short sale, foreclosure or restructuring of a mortgage must be treated as taxable income unless you qualify for an exemption. In general, when a creditor cancels debt, such as unpaid balances on student loans or credit cards, the…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on March 31, 2011 at 8:27am — No Comments
When working with Massachusetts short sale candidates, the most daunting task always seems to be writing the hardship letter. All homeowners requesting a short sale are required to provide the lender with a hardship letter. The hardship letter is your best, and only, opportunity to explain to the lender why you are no longer able to afford your…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on July 1, 2011 at 4:20am — No Comments
As someone who deals with homeowners facing foreclosure on a daily basis, I am often asked whether a short sale or foreclosure results in more damage to your credit. Unfortunately, there is no straight- forward answer. The reason why this is such a…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on April 8, 2011 at 2:30am — No Comments
According to a recent report by California based RealtyTrac, distressed properties accounted for one third of all US housing sales in the second quarter of 2011. The glut of inventory is only going to increase as lenders slowly bounce back from the robosigning crisis and foreclosure filings begin to pick up around the country. A large portion of distressed sales are…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on September 23, 2011 at 10:36am — 1 Comment
As tax season approaches, and more importantly, the expiration of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007, it is important to review the tax consequences following a short sale. In general, the IRS will treat any canceled…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on February 13, 2012 at 5:20am — No Comments
Getting a short sale approved is no easy task. Buyers can, and do, walk away if they feel the transaction is taking too long. Mortgage insurance companies frequently demand unreasonably high contributions from the seller, thus killing the deal. Servicing rights can be transferred to a new lender mid- transaction. The foreclosure auction occurs despite the lender repeatedly…
ContinueAdded by Andrew Coppo on November 30, 2011 at 2:52pm — No Comments
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