May 2010

Want to Buy or Sell in Auburn, WA? Better Use an Experienced Short Sale Agent!

May 18, 2010 by Gabrielle · 6 Comments 

At a recent Short Sale and Foreclosure class, I observed that possibly over 70% of agents in the greater Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma area have never handled a short sale or bank-owned (foreclosure) property on either the buyer or seller side. Now that may be okay in some areas of King County, but as you work your way south into the [...]

Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource

May 18, 2010 by Gabrielle · 2 Comments 

I recently completed requirements by the National Association of Realtors to receive certification as a Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource, although I’ve been assisting buyers and sellers of these types of properties since 2004. Taking the certification class was a fascinating experience – of the group of approximately 50 agents present, fewer than 30% of [...]