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Short Sales are “Liar Listings” on the Twin Cities MLS

26 August, 2008 (19:03) | Foreclosures and Short Sales, Info for Buyers, Info for Sellers, Market Stats, Opinion, Personal Experiences | By: Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty

Short Sale
Definition: a home sale where the seller owes more than what the home is worth and is asking the lender(s) to accept an amount that is less than the amount owed to them as payment in full.
The same problem continues to come up day after day and I finally have the time and focus [...]

Minneapolis/St. Paul MLS Addresses Foreclosures & Short Sales… Kinda

10 June, 2008 (16:03) | Foreclosures and Short Sales, Info for Buyers, Info for Sellers, Market Stats, Opinion, Personal Experiences | By: Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty

The RMLS of Minnesota, which is the governing body of the MLS in the Twin Cities and is owned by the 4 local REALTOR associations, has made some policy changes in regards to the reporting of foreclosures on the MLS, effective on Thursday:

The “In Foreclosure/Lender Owned?” field:

Initially will be an agent-only field (not available on [...]

Foreclosures & Shorts Sales Should Be Classified As Such on MLS

28 February, 2008 (17:58) | Info for Buyers, Info for Sellers, Market Stats, Opinion | By: Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty

There’s a lively discussion going on in our office regarding foreclosures and short sales and their impact in this market.  I was going to call it a debate but typically a debate has two opposing viewpoints whereas of the people I’ve spoken to, we all seem to be in agreement: the MLS should add a [...]


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