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Realtor Alert – Short Sale Fraud

Introduction. Recently there have been some anecdotal reports that real estate licensees, presumably with the knowledge and consent of sellers and buyers, have engaged in

Strategic Default – Five Years Later

“Some borrowers default because they no longer possess the ability to repay their mortgage loans. However, there is a group of borrowers who may continue

Distressed Housing, Distressed Marriage

Over the course of the past two and one-half years, I’ve met with hundreds of folks experiencing the trauma of dealing with huge negative equity

Recognizing Problem Short Sales Early

There are two types of short sales: (1) The relatively[1] easy ones that, while perhaps prolonged, ultimately will close; and, (2) The hard ones.  How

“Artificial Intelligence” For Big Banks?

An interesting article appeared in the July 23, 2012 online American Banker, entitled “Banks Employ Artificial Intelligence to Deepen Understanding of Customers.”  The gist of