Finding a Short Sale Buyer's Agent

Home buyers will have an edge in short sale negotiations if they find a short sale buyer's agent to represent them.

While you may be tempted to work with a DNA agent -- because you know and trust that relative -- if that person has no short sale experience, you may as well hire a brand new agent for all the help you'll get. Short sales are complicated and involved. You deserve a short sale specialist who will watch out for your best interests and stay on top of the transaction.

Like snowflakes, every short sale is unique. Some short sales can take 9 months to close, while others can come together in as little as 4 to 6 weeks. Some agents handle short sales every day while their counterparts avoid short sales like the plague . . . read more about Finding a Short Sale Buyer's Agent.

More Articles by Elizabeth Weintraub:

• Before Buying a Short Sale
  
• Short Sale Sellers With Two Lenders
  
• Who Profits From Short Sales?

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