The Importance of Early Title Searches

by mrshortsales on February 18, 2010

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 Countless short sale transactions fall apart at the 11th hour because of title defects that are not discovered and dealt with in a timely manner.

Here is an example of a common challenge (more common than you think) uncovered when performing a title search:

An invalid or inappropriate lien on  the property due to error in legal description on a mortgage that should encumber a different parcel.

When dealing with short sales it is absolutely CRITICAL to have a title search performed early on, ideally immediately after the listing is taken, which is why the company I recommend – GSS Title http://www.gss-title.com – orders title searches immediately, and not once a contract (or worse) lender approvfal is obtained.

As always, thanks for tuning in…

To Your Success!

Thomas Heimann
“Mr. Short Sales”

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The Home Affordable Foreclosure Altneratives Program, or HAFAP is in my opinion not all its cracked up to be.

A lot of hype and ‘promises’ but this new U.S. Treasure “rule” which really is more of a voluntary proposal, may just go the way of the last Obama “Housing Rescue Plan”, and we know how well that worked….

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Thomas Heimann
“Mr. Short Sales”

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Short Sale Money Machine Training Video

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Last night we had a fabulous training webinar, with fantastic feedback from the attendees.
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