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Guidelines for Short Sales

Guidelines for Short SalesBy Paul…Continue

Started Dec 12, 2010

The Advantage of Buying Short Sale Home

The Advantage of Buying Short Sale HomePosted Sunday, December 5, 2010…Continue

Started Dec 6, 2010

Second-Mortgage Standoffs Stand in Way of Short Sales

Second-Mortgage Standoffs Stand in Way of Short SalesBy NICK TIMIRAOS Sergio Trujillo thought he could avoid foreclosure when an investor made an all-cash offer last month to buy his one-bedroom…Continue

Started Nov 28, 2010

Don't Get Caught Short When Buying a Home

Don't Get Caught Short When Buying a HomePatience is key when considering a short saleWhen buying a home, should you consider a short sale?Lets first talk about how a home sale becomes a short sale…Continue

Started Aug 24, 2010

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BBT Team was founded in 2006 by CEO Brian Turner. The company is affiliated with Realty Direct and provide real estate services to individuals interested in buying and/or selling real estate, educational and online services.

As the Short Sale Guru, I am able to negotiate the best Short Sale deals for all of our clients, which gives us a 100 percent repeat and referral rate, illustrating that superior service is appreciated. We educate our clients on the Short Sale process so they can make informed decisions and always help them to see the big picture in terms of how each property functions as an investment as well as a home.

Contact the Short Sale Guru via email at shortsales@bbtteam.com. We are ready to turn your real estate dreams into reality with the best in service, knowledge, information, experience and commitment.

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ONE IN FOUR BORROWERS IS UNDERWATER

Lenders want to avoid foreclosure wherever possible that’s why they’re accepting more short sales everyday in an effort to eliminate unnecessary foreclosures. This is great news for homeowners facing financial distress. Let us show you how and help you evaluate your options and get you back on track to a secure financial future.
For more questions, you can reach us at the following:

BBT Team
RealtyDirect, Inc.
1401 Mercantile Lane, Suite 100
Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 240-619-8326
EFax: 240-554-3402
Email: shortsales@bbtteam.com



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Short Sale 101

I hope you understand that Short Sales can be a great way for homeowners to possibly get out of situations where they are upside down on their property and possibly a way to avoid foreclosure.  Click here to …

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Posted on April 23, 2013 at 6:10pm

Some Homeowners Get Cash Incentives for Short Sales

Some Homeowners Get Cash Incentives for Short Sales







 

Homeowners facing possible foreclosure are increasingly being given cash incentives to complete short sales as lenders opt for a quicker resolution.

Shorts sales have been on the rise, but cash incentives are a fairly new twist, according to a report by USA…

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Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:33am

Commercial Mortgage Bankers Are Doing Deals As the Real Estate Market Breathes New Signs of Life

Commercial Mortgage Bankers Are Doing Deals As the Real Estate Market Breathes New Signs of Life

By: Jerry Chautin 

Rental apartments are back in demand, financing for hotels and motels…

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Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:10am

Obama unveils mortgage refinancing plan

Obama unveils mortgage refinancing plan

By: Lucy Madison 

President Obama on Wednesday unveiled a proposal aimed at making it easier for Americans to refinance their mortgages, urging Congress to…

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Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:03am

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Short Sale 101

I hope you understand that Short Sales can be a great way for homeowners to possibly get out of situations where they are upside down on their property and possibly a way to avoid foreclosure.  Click here to learn about all your options.  Also, check out the links below:Learn all about Short Sales:…See More
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Pay off your Unpaid Debt or Risk going to Jail

Yes you read this correct.  You can get arrested for unpaid Condo/HOA dues through a BODY ATTACHMENT order.  A writ of body attachment is a process issued by the court directing the authorities to bring a person who has been found in civil contempt before the court. The process may also be called an order of commitment for civil contempt or a warrant for civil arrest.A writ of body attachment may be ordered, for example, when a witness…See More
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Short Sale 101

I hope you understand that Short Sales can be a great way for homeowners to possibly get out of situations where they are upside down on their property and possibly a way to avoid foreclosure.  Click here to learn about all your options.  Also, check out the links below:Learn all about Short Sales:…See More
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Struggling homeowners turned to short sales in 2012

Struggling homeowners increasingly turned to short sales to get out from under mortgage debt last year.There were nearly three times as many short sales as there were sales of foreclosed homes in 2012, according to RealtyTrac. Foreclosures accounted for 11% of all sales, down from 13% a year before. Meanwhile, short sales rose 5% year-over-year, accounting for 32% of all home deals."We're seeing fewer of the most disruptive sales, the…See More
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When considering a short sale, be patient and ask an expert

Realities of Real Estate: When considering a short sale, be patient and ask an expertBy BOB and DONNA McWILLIAMS, For The Capital …See More
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When loan modifications aren't enough, it may be time to give up your home

When loan modifications aren't enough, it may be time to give up your homeBy Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin The good news is that we got a loan modification. Unfortunately, the amount is now too high because my husband's income has decreased. My income is just enough to cover our house payment and his isn't enough to pay for all of the rest of our monthly expenses. Can I try to appeal the amount by reapplying with our lower income…See More
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Short Sale 101

All the information you need to obtain regarding real estate Short Sales.
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Don't Be Handcuffed by Your Home

I want to share a meeting I had with this wonderful couple a few months back. I visited them at their home after they reached out to me after having read about me on an internet website. We scheduled a meeting, and when I got to their home it was beautiful, cozy and it was the epitomy of "proud homeownership."The couple was older and had owned the home for a few years. The husband had been laid off of his job of many years and his wife had become very ill so she had to resign from her job.…See More
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My Short Sale Testimonial - Brenda Hill (9.13.12)

My Short Sale Testimony    September 13, 2012After 11 months, 3 buyers, $17,000 in HOA arrearages, a property lien and many very intense negotiations by an extraordinary group of people at the BBT Team and the Hamlin Legal Group, my short sale is finally approved. Like so many other people, my financial challenges began when I lost my 8-year job.  Unable to obtain employment for two years, I exhausted my savings, my retirement and became…See More
Sep 26, 2012
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My Short Sale Testimony - Brenda Hill (9.13.12)

My Short Sale Testimony    September 13, 2012After 11 months, 3 buyers, $17,000 in HOA arrearages, a property lien and many very intense negotiations by an extraordinary group of people at the BBT Team and the Hamlin Legal Group, my short sale is finally approved. Like so many other people, my financial challenges began when I lost my 8-year job.  Unable to obtain employment for two years, I exhausted my savings, my retirement and became…See More
Sep 13, 2012
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Short sales will soon become an option for many more underwater borrowers

Short sales will soon become an option for many more underwater borrowersBy , Published: August 31   If you’re underwater and facing financial distress, what might Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s new short-sale reform policies mean for you? Potentially a lot — even if you are current on your mortgage payments and never…See More
Sep 5, 2012
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Half of Homeowners Under 40 Are Still Underwater

Half of Homeowners Under 40 Are Still UnderwaterBy ANN CARRNS The country’s underwater homes are slowly resurfacing as the housing market improves. But younger borrowers are still more likely to be submerged, a new report from real…See More
Aug 30, 2012
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Short sales are complicated, but can help homeowners who owe more than property is worth

Short sales are complicated, but can help homeowners who owe more than property is worthBy Ann Cameron Siegal, Published: August 16 By early July, instead of celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary, Joseph and Mary Damiani were dealing with hyper stress and a headache-producing pile of paperwork. That’s about all they had to show for eight months of struggling to sell their underwater four-bedroom Colonial in Locust Grove, Va. And…See More
Aug 17, 2012
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Refinancing Options if your Underwater

Refinance options when you're underwaterBy Marcia Passos Duffy • Bankrate.com    Homeowners whose mortgage balance exceeds the current property value know the futility of trying to get a refinance. Refinancing options for so-called "underwater" mortgages are limited because most lenders require some equity in the property -- ideally about 20…See More
Jul 31, 2012
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