Day: April 1, 2014

What You Can Learn from Taking a Tucson Short Sale Class

The more you read about a Tucson short sale, the more overwhelming the prospect of getting in on the Tucson short sale can be. The good news is that most of your angst probably comes from a lack of information on subject. Many real estate companies offer classes that will teach buyers about their roles when it comes to buying a Tucson short sale. You can also look online for a class that you can take in your home. Here are some of the advantages of learning the ropes of short sale negotiations.
One of the foremost advantages of taking a Tucson short sale class is that you learn to work more effectively. There are a lot of deadlines with short sales, and you know the house won’t be on the market forever so many buyers get in a rush to try and make an offer on every Tucson short sale they can find. The problem is that if you don’t work smart, you could end all of those negotiations without a single property to your name. Learn to work smart and you’ll come out on top.
Another advantage of a class is that it teaches you the process of making an offer. It is true that an offer on a Tucson short sale does take a long time, but the trick to get an approval after all of that work. Your Realtor will be an invaluable resource when working with short sales, but understanding the process will help you to approve the right offer for the house.
Finally, a class will help you understand the timelines behind a Tucson short sale contract. Understanding the length of time for a contract can help you understand if a short sale is right for you, and it will help you plan for the future.

You Can Complete A Short Sale With An IRS Tax Lien

Right now I would like to talk to you about IRS liens and short sales. We help people who have IRS liens complete short sales all the time. It could be that you have a mortgage, your property is underwater and there are also IRS tax liens on the property. We get short sales with this particular situation completed all the time; they actually aren’t that difficult for us to complete because we know exactly what steps need to be taken to get it done. If you have a mortgage and the property is worth more but you have all these tax liens but you need to sell the property, we know how to get those short sales done, too. Even though the tax lien is there, we can still get you away from the property if you want or need to sell and want to move on with your life.

If you have an IRS tax lien and you’re considering doing a tax sale you may have had someone tell you that, no, you can’t do it, please know that they don’t know what they are talking about. It can be done and we have actually done it several times. Please fill out the short sale request form found on our website and we will be in touch with you shortly. You can also just pick up the phone and call us with any comments, questions or concerns you may have. You can also feel free to browse our website further and utilize the different tools on there, such as video archives or the short sale calculator that can be found on our homepage. This free and easy tool can help you to better analyze your financial situation with regards to your mortgage. Whether or not you’re underwater on your home, the short sale calculator can help you determine if you should stay in your home or if a short sale is the solution to your difficult financial situation.

About Shawn Polston

Shawn has been a Realtor since 2006. Prior to becoming an agent Shawn and his wife were active real estate investors. Shawn takes his education seriously; he’s taken over 200 hours of continuing education classes, to keep up-to-date on current laws and trends. Shawn is a member of the Arizona Association of Realtors Master of Real Estate Society and a Graduate of the Realtor Institute. He is also a HAFA certified Short Sales and Foreclosure Specialist in addition to being a National Association of Realtors Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource.