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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:19:06 -0600

If you have a short sale seller that is considering withdrawing their listing so they can take part of the HARP 2.0 program, make sure you know the bullet points of the program so you can best guide them. Many will not even be preliminarily eligible. Here are some of the highlights and a link [...]

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:44:57 -0600

If you are disputing the BPO value on a short sale, include with your CMA a Crime Index report in the subject property’s zip code, a Crime Mapper from your local sheriff’s office website, and search for Sexual Predators/Offenders within a few miles radius of your subject property. I assure you this will have an [...]

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:25:06 -0600

So excited to share with you this  awesome listing tool for short sale listings. This simple tool demonstrates to sellers their negative equity position and future amount owed- using their assumptions, and compares it to if they short sale now and purchase a home in 2 years. It assumes an interest only payment to keep [...]

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Short Sales Simplified

The Service Firm, a sister company of CornerStone Title, offers results-driven experience, clear and timely communication and a highly personalized service approach to get short sales approved. We are a local company serving Realtors, buyers and sellers involved with short sale transactions throughout  Florida. Successfully completing a short sale requires extremely high levels of organization, relentless tenacity and a heart for the human side of the transaction - you can expect this type of approach with The Service Firm.

Partnering with a Professional Short Sale Negotiator Makes Sense

Short sales are complex transactions that require much more time, energy and effort than traditional transactions. An average file will take 45 to 80 days to work through the lender’s process and if the file submitted is incomplete or inaccurate, often times the entire timeline starts over. Further, a single file will typically require hundreds of phone calls, emails and faxes.

It is estimated that short sales negotiated without a dedicated short sale professional have a close ratio of 5% to 20%. Additionally, timelines to complete a short sale vary widely ranging from three months to over a year. To date, our team has a close rate of 88.6% and on average, files take between 90 and 120 days to go from contract to close! While it is impossible to guarantee exact time lines, this type of success is the result of skill, experience and a deep understanding of each specific lender’s processes.

 The Service Firm Advantage

  • Highly personalized, servant-hearted approach to getting to close
  • Pro-active and timely communication to all parties
  • Exquisite attention to detail to avoid delays
  • Technology platform to consistently streamline process
  • Dedicated single source of contact for every file

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