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		<title>Why Do Sellers Choose Short Sale Over Foreclosure?</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/10/why-do-sellers-choose-short-sale-over-foreclosure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/10/why-do-sellers-choose-short-sale-over-foreclosure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Fischesser</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Short Sales]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[why do a short sale instead of a foreclosure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Until the process of short sales is streamlined and made to be more uniform, it will continue to be a frustrating experience for most parties involved; the home seller, the home buyer, the real estate agents involved, closing parties. They require more time and tenacity than most &#8220;regular sales&#8221; on the part of all who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Sale Myths</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/10/short-sale-myths/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Fischesser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been so much written in the news, reported on TV and talked about around the cul-de-sac with respect to Short Sales and whether they are worth a Seller&#8217;s time or effort. I don&#8217;t know why, but for some reason everyone in the Universe seems to think they are an expert when it comes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RE/MAX Issues Press Release on New Short Sale Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/10/remax-issues-press-release-on-new-short-sale-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/10/remax-issues-press-release-on-new-short-sale-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Fischesser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loan Modification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Short Sales]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[king county short sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pacific northwest foreclosures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[streamlining short sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This joint venture for Short Sales was announced late yesterday afternoon and the press release posted on the RE/MAX internal website for Associates early this morning.
I will be attending the Pacific Northwest Regional Broker/Owner meeting tomorrow morning and look forward to learning more about this exciting new plan to help streamline what&#8217;s been a very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Short Sale Facts</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/04/quick-short-sale-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/04/quick-short-sale-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[northwest foreclosure relief]]></category>
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Here are a few facts about Short Sales:

Approximately 8M mortgages in the United States are upside down- or in a negative equity position which means if these owners want to sell they will either need to bring a check to closing or work with their lender to negotiate a short sale.

A short sale is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Out of Luck to Refi?</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/are-you-out-of-luck-to-refi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/are-you-out-of-luck-to-refi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Refinancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refinance as an alternative to foreclosure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who doesn't qualify for refinance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Not everyone will qualify for to refinance their home despite recent initiatives in the Making Home Affordable plan recently rolled out by the Obama Administration.  Unfortunately, one of the most attractive solutions for owners struggling with high payments will not be available for everyone under this plan.
Have a Jumbo Mortgage?
Typically jumbo mortgages, or non-conforming loans, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Qualifies Under Recent Loan Mod Plan?</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/who-qualifies-under-recent-loan-mod-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/who-qualifies-under-recent-loan-mod-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[avoid king county foreclosure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Up to 5 million homeowners are expected to be helped stay in their homes under the recently announced Obama Administration&#8217;s foreclosure relief plan. Announced March 4, the plan is designed to allow some homeowners to refinance into lower rates (up to 105% of current value which helps those whose value has fallen) or others to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Constitutes a Hardship?</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/what-constitutes-a-hardship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/what-constitutes-a-hardship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Short Sales]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If any home owner is considering a Loan Modification, Short Sale or other alternative to foreclosure which involves the bank making some form of concession, it is usually necessary for the home owner to be able to demonstrate a valid hardship.
The Distressed Property Institute defines an acceptable hardship as:
A material change in the financial situation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington State Foreclosures Increased 95% &#8216;07 to &#8216;08</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/washington-state-foreclosures-increased-95-07-to-08/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/03/washington-state-foreclosures-increased-95-07-to-08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Market Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In December WA state Senator Patty Murray&#8217;s office released a news memo announcing additional funding for foreclosure counseling. Stats within the press release state:
Washington state had 4,278 foreclosure filings in October, which was a 95 percent increase from October of 2007. The state&#8217;s rate of one filing for every 631 households put it 17th among [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Mr. President&#8230;A MUST Read</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/02/dear-mr-presidenta-must-read/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/02/dear-mr-presidenta-must-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[For Realtors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don’t think I’ve read a better summation of what we’re really experiencing across the country than this post by Justin Hood on Zillow’s Mortgage Blog. Not only is it spot on in it’s message, but it poignantly speaks to the frustration those of us “on the front lines” are feeling.
Here’s an excerpt from Justin’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Banks Giving More Lip Service to Distressed Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/02/banks-giving-more-lip-service-to-distressed-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seattleshortsaleteam.com/2009/02/banks-giving-more-lip-service-to-distressed-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lending & Financing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Technorati Tags: financing,short sales,foreclosures
In a recent article by Mark Calvey of the San Francisco Business Times, a Wells Fargo spokesman is quoted in support for customers facing foreclosure. After acknowledging that many of the loans Wells Fargo services are owned by other companies and investors, Chris Hammond was quoted as saying,
“&#8230;..We are fully committed to [...]]]></description>
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