Category Archives: Short Sales

Chart of Active Foreclosures in Phoenix Area

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Liz Johnson

For my Wordless Wednesday, today I bring you a chart of active foreclosures in the Phoenix area.  Looks promising… your thoughts?

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Things Banks Don’t Understand About Short Sales: Rant 1

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Liz Johnson

There is a massive list about things banks don’t understand about how their short sale process is flawed or how the real world works.  Hmmm…I’m having flashbacks to watching Real World vs. Road Rules challenges, you know the shows on … Continue reading →

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One Thing That HAS To Be Done To Prep Home For Sale

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Liz Johnson

During the Phoenix area housing boom homes were staged and prepped.  Music was on, candles were lit, vacuum marks were still visible on carpet as the homeowner pulled out of the driveway for showings.  These days with as-is properties and … Continue reading →

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Holy Guacamole Batman! Phoenix Area Home Inventory is LOW!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Liz Johnson

On my homepage or dashboard of my MLS I have it set to show pretty graphs displaying days on market for sold listings, sale to original list price ratios, and one for inventory of active, new and sold listings in … Continue reading →

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How My Three Year Old Would Negotiate a Short Sale

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Liz Johnson

Kid:  WHAT?!?  What is this music!?  Aggghhhhh.  (Sigh.) Short Sale Negotiator:  Thank you for calling The Bank of the Northern Hemisphere Short Sale Department, how can I help you? Kid (grumbly voice):  Hi.  I wanna talk to someone. Short Sale … Continue reading →

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