FHA Short Sale Changes effective October 1, 2013 – for NH and Massachusetts Short Sales HUD announced new changes in their guidelines for short sales effective 10/1.  One change has already been rescinded such as no DUAL agency, however some other notable changes and the government shut down have prolonged an already long process in […]

CPFB announces servicers MUST hand over appraisal or BPO to borrower being considered for a Short Sale. On January 18th, Short Sale Negotiators around the country will rejoice regarding the new Consumer Protection Finance Bureau, Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) amendment, under Regulation B which stipulates that servicers MUST provide borrowers with free copies of […]

CLOSED! Lowell Massachusetts Short Sale – with estranged sellers Short sales are not usually pretty and this one was no exception to the rule.  We went through two rounds of buyers, a servicing change and estranged sellers and finally closed.  The point is you must be prepared for things that derail your sale, and keep […]