Chicago IL – No one wants a deficiency on a short sale. It’s not your fault the housing market crashed. In fact, some people say that the banks and Wall Street are what caused the crash.

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Here are four ways that you can reduce the deficiency amount on your short sale.

1. Negotiate with the lender. Many lenders will settle for substantially less than what they are owed. For example, we have seen lenders settle for as low as 10 cents on the dollar.

In one case, the lender lost over $100,000 on a short sale. They settled with the home owner for a $10,000 promissory note to be repaid over 10 years with zero interest.

Lenders will reduce the amount to settle for over time. They know that the longer they go without being paid, then the less likely it is they will ever be repaid at all. They agree to settle because they know that something is better than nothing.

2. Declare Bankruptcy. If your bankruptcy is approved, then you may be able to have all of the debt erased in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

The problem is that not everyone qualifies for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy laws were changed in 2005 and made it much harder for the average American to qualify for bankruptcy. Talk to a bankruptcy lawyer to see if you qualify.

You may not meet the Bankruptcy “Means Test.”

3. Hire a good attorney. Find a good attorney that specializes in defending consumers from collections. Your attorney may be able to find a loophole in the law that makes the debt invalid.

Be careful that you find a lawyer that specializes in this category of the law. You don’t want to pay an attorney to learn on your dime. There are a lot of great lawyers that can help you.

4. Fight the lender’s collections on your own. This is much easier when you genuinely do not have the money to pay. Many people are just scraping by.

Every dime they make is being used towards paying rent, car payments, utilities, and food for your family. Most states will not allow a creditor to take food out of your mouth.

You can check with a good attorney to find out the laws in your state. There are also legal aid non profits that can give you advice on what to do to stop a garnishment or bank account seizure.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com to learn about short selling in Chicagoland and how it can help you get out of debt and move on with your life.  Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

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Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Phil’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Three Ways To Reduce Your Chicago Short Sale Deficiency is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – Most people short selling their home do not want to repay the deficiency. And in most cases, the lender allows them to walk away with no deficiency.

But, that is not always the case. Some banks are very pushy when it comes to the deficiency. They won’t approve the short sale unless the borrower accepts a deficiency.

Get my Free, Step By Step Loan Modification Guide by clicking here.

Some home sellers have told the Stop Foreclosure Institute that if the lender won’t approve the short sale without a deficiency, then they will simply allow them to foreclose on the property.

This seems like a good strategy on the surface. But, it could end up costing a homeowner even more money in the long run.

That is because the homeowner loses control over the condition of the home when it is on the market. They aren’t able to maintain the home and keep it up.

Most homes that have been foreclosed on are abandoned by the lenders. Sure, they “winterize” the homes. But, they don’t do anything to keep the homes in tip top showing condition.

This causes most bank owned homes to sell for less money. Here is something else that will cause you home to sell for less money. The buyers aren’t willing to pay as much.

Buyers know when a home for sale is bank owned. What do you think pops into them mind when they see that? “I can buy it for a steal”, they think to themselves.

This causes bank owned homes to sell for less. And if it sells for less money, then the bank will come looking for a larger deficiency payment.

This is why a short sale is usually better for you versus letting the bank foreclose and then sell the house.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com to learn about Chicago short sales and how you can get out of debt and move on with your life with a short sale.  Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Phil’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Chicago Short Sale Myth: The bank wants a deficiency on the short sale so I can get out of it by letting them foreclose is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL –We had a question about FHA short sales yesterday. We did some research on FHA short sales as a result. We stumbled upon something interesting.

We have a list of all of the things that FHA considers legitimate hardships for a short sale. Click here to view the actual list from FHA. The good news is that if FHA considers something a hardship, then it is likely that most lenders agree.

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Here is the list of things that FHA thinks are a legitimate hardship for a short sale.

* Death of Principal Mortgagor.

* Illness of Principal Mortgagor.

* Illness of Mortgagor’s Family Member. Extraordinary medical expenses are part of the equation.

* Death of Mortgagor’s Family Member. Extraordinary expenses are part of the rational.

* Marital Difficulties.

* Reduction in income.

* Excessive Obligations. No loss of income. To quote FHA, “The delinquency is attributable to the mortgagors(s) having incurred excessive debts(either in a single instance or as a matter of habit) that prevent him or her from making payments on both those debts and the mortgage debt.”

Job Transfer.

* A Problem with the property such as poor quality construction, expensive repairs being needed, etc.

* Inability to Rent Property.

* Military Service where the person can’t afford their house because their paycheck won’t enable them to cover the payment.

* Unemployment / Job Loss.

* Business failure.

* High Energy Costs. Your income and everything else stays the same, but your utility bill shoots thru the roof. To quote FHA, “All other factors remained the same, but sharp increase in utility cost(s) deferred funds that would have been available for the mortgage payment or costs associated with the removal of environmental hazards in, or near the property.”

* Payment Adjustment. To quote FHA, “Delinquency began after either increase in P&I for ARM mortgage or after escrow analysis where one or more escrow item increased, including the spreading of the amount needed to repay an escrow shortage over the next year.”

* Incarceration.

Thinking about a short sale?  Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com to get more information about Chicago Short Sales.  I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Phil’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Chicago Short Sales: What Do Lenders Consider A Legitimate Hardship For A Short Sale? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Tonia about short sales. Apparently Tonia has been mislead by her lender.

Here is Tonia’s question about short sales. “I’ve been trying to sell my house for over a year now and have since remarried and moved into my husband’s house.

I told the realtor I am willing to do a short sale so she called my mortgagor (short sale dept) and they said to just send in the bid. Well, they received a bid but will not accept it.

They said it is because I haven’t gone through the loan modification process that FHA loans have to go through first before a short sale can be done. I don’t want to modify my loan. I want to be dismissed from it.

I’m current on my payments because the same guy told me that I could be current and still do a short sale which it isn’t sounding like now. Any advise would be great.

My house payment is due next week and if it is going to take me not making payments to get this short sale through I won’t make them. Tonia.”

Here was our response to Tonia. It sounds like you are being mislead. FHA issues guidelines to lender’s that handle their loans. Their guidelines say nothing about a loan modification having to be done first.

You can look up the guidelines for FHA Short Sales. Just google: “Mortgagee Letter 2008-43. I have read thru this countless times and didn’t remember a requirement for a loan modification first.

I just scanned thru it again and didn’t see it this time. I do remember we go into this same argument with another short sale negotiator. They said we had to go thru the loan mod process before they could process the short sale.

We told them we had read thru the entire letter and knew it didn’t have that requirement. They backed off and processed the short sale. You just have to be firm.

And if they aren’t following FHA’s rules, then call up FHA and let them know. FHA may fine them for breaking the rules.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com for information on Chicago Short Sales and Loan mods.  I can help you short sale your property so you can move on with your life. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Phil’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Chicago Short Sale Myth: I Have To Go Thru The Loan Mod Process Before I Can Short Sell is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – Some sellers think that if they sell their house for more money, then they are less likely to have a deficiency. Let me explain why that is not true.

Another realtor recently told us about a short sale they were involved in. This realtor was representing the buyers purchasing the house.

The short sale negotiation company the sellers were using told the sellers that unless the house sold for $295,000, then the sellers would have a short sale deficiency.

Because of this, the sellers wouldn’t accept the buyer’s offer. I told them that couldn’t be true. Here is how short sale negotiations work.

A lender is losing money on a short sale. In most cases, they are losing a lot of money.

Losing just a little bit more money is not going to cause them to change their mind on whether or not they should pursue a deficiency.

A sales price that is $17,000 lower is trivial when compared to a $100,000 loss. Stop Foreclosure Institute Members have negotiated hundreds of short sales.

In most cases, the lender is either pursuing a deficiency or not pursuing one. A slightly higher sales price won’t change their mind either way.

They will either accept the short sale offer on the table, or counter at a price they will accept. They will pursue a deficiency even if the property sells for more money.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com for Chicago short sale information and tips.  I can help you short sale your property so you can move on with your life. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Phil’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Chicago Short Sale Myth: If I Sell For More, Then I Won’t Have A Deficiency is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received an e-mail from a recent short sale seller. We had helped him short sale his house.

Here is his e-mail.

“Hi, I hope all is well. I am getting back to you on my credit scores. My score went from 663 in Feb. to 770 in June.

I know this is counter intuitive but must be because my outstanding debts were reduced. I am happy with this. Julio. “

I agree with him. I think the reduction in debt actually helped his credit score. We see so many people that are leveraged over their head. They keep paying everything on time because they don’t want back credit.

But, they can’t get a loan because they owe too much money. So even thought their credit is good, they still can’t get a loan. That’s crazy! Don’t you agree?

Our theory is that this guy falls into that category. When he short sold his house, it actually helped out his credit rating because it erased so much debt.

Yes, how much debt you have does make up part of your credit rating. The credit bureaus won’t tell exactly how much it affects your score. But, it does affect it.

So, a short sale might actually help your credit score. E-mail us if you know of any other stories like this.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com for information on Chicago short sales.  I can help you short sale your property so you can move on with your life. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Phil’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Yes, a Chicago Short Sale May Actually Help Your Credit is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – If you have a foreclosure or short sale on your credit report, then it will lower your credit score quickly. In the near term, the decrease will be much more than it will be a few months down the road when it starts to inch its way back up.

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The credit reporting bureaus weigh the most recent activity more heavily than the distant past.

Taking action now to build up the most recent activity is a great way to help your score rebound. So for now, here are the things you should be doing from this day forward to keep your score improving:

First, keep your report clean and clear of NEW negative items. This means that you need to pay on time, every time on open credit. You must not have any new collection accounts or charge offs.

Don’t try to open ANY new credit – this means new car loans, or a Target charge card, or any new opportunity to open any other new credit. Don’t do it.

After a foreclosure or a short sale, you want anything that appears on your credit report to be spotless – that the short sale or foreclosure was a blip on the radar, the past, out of the ordinary for you.

Re-build your credit report with favorable credit. Ask your bank if you can use a secured Visa or MasterCard through them.

A secured Visa or MasterCard is much like a debit card – you preload it with the amount you want available. Unlike a debit card, a secured credit card will get reported to the credit bureaus, and this will help to rebuild your score.

Obviously, the best way to deal with bad credit scores is to avoid it in the first place if possible. If you have a history that needs a bit of polishing, hang in there.

Follow the steps that I’ve written about, stay on track, you will be able to look back and feel a sense of pride about your accomplishments.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com to learn more about Chicago short sales and how I can help.  I can help you short sale your property so you can move on with your life. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

View My homes for sale at www.BetterLivingRealty.com.

Phil Buoscio specializes in loan modifications and short sales in Chicago Illinois. Chicago Loan Modification Help. Chicago Short Sales. Chicago Short Sale Realtor. Chicago IL Short Sales. Chicago Realtor.

Copyright 2011 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

This information on Fixing Credit After A Chicago Short Sale Step 10: Maintaining Good Credit is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Chicago IL – The next step in your path to an improved credit score is to do what they say on the shampoo bottles: Rinse and Repeat.

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In the Rinse and Repeat phase, you just keep working their system.

Here’s what I mean: You send in a dispute, maybe disputing the date that the account was opened, and the credit reporting bureau can’t verify it, and they pull the whole listing off your report!

You can’t keep submitting the same dispute reason over and over again to the bureau – they will view you as a nuisance and will dismiss your disputes as frivolous.

Also, don’t bombard these folks with your disputes – you won’t get the desired results. But, you can dispute information that needs to be verified. The suggested order of ways to dispute are:

1. Not my account
2. I didn’t pay late that month
3. That is the wrong amount
4. That is the wrong account number
5. That is the wrong original creditor
6. That is the wrong charge-off date
7. That is the wrong date for the last activity on the account
8. That is the wrong balance
9. That is the wrong credit limit

10. That is the wrong status of the account

11. That is the wrong highest amount I owed at any time (High Credit Amount)

You can challenge the same listing on your credit report in the Rinse and Repeat phase. The first time, you might say “not my account” and the next time you would say “I was never late.”

You just never know when you’ll find the dispute that gets the listing taken off of your credit report. Send your dispute in, and let the 30 day clock run.

But, like I said before – don’t bombard them immediately after getting your results. Wait 60 days between disputes. Keep excellent records of your efforts. Be persistent, be insistent, and more than likely it will pay off.

Thinking about a short sale? Visit the Short Sale Super Man at www.ShortSaleSuperMan.com for tips and info on Chicago short sales. I can help you short sale your property so you can move on with your life. Send me an e-mail at myrealtorphil@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at (312) 953-6725

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Thanks for reading this, Phil Buoscio.

Phil is a Real Estate Agent at Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc.. Chicago Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: (312) 953-6725. myrealtorphil@gmail.com.

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Important Notice

Phil Buoscio, Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc., and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Buoscio’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Living Realty – Buoscio Brokerage, Inc..

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