Distressed Properties: Title & Escrow Issues

Clock Hours
3

Price:

No Charge

12:30 – 1:00pm prior to class
Presentation by: Kari Kuipers; Evie Knoke; Allison Kalkoske; Jeanne Sickel

30 minute Presentation will cover:

  • Foreclosure statistics over the last few years, data on Washington compared to the US with our percentages of ARM mortgages and statistics on Bank of America's REO property portfolio.
  • The steps Bank of America takes to help encourage customers to avoid a short sale or foreclosure.
  • Improvement in the short sale process as measured by response time since we started using Equator.
  • Setting expectations with buyers who are interested in purchasing a short sale
  • 10 Tips to a successful short sale
  • Short sale milestones & the HAFA program
  • Short overview on how to log into Equator and use this online management tool

Distressed Properties: Title & Escrow Issues

Instructor: Kathy McKinley

This 3 clock hour class will cover issues regarding title, escrow and title to real property in Short Sales, Foreclosures and Bank-Owned (REO) properties.

Topics will include:

Short Sale Lender Approval Letters

  • What Brokers need to look for to avoid leaving commission $ at the closing table
  • Avoid Short Sale Fraud
  • Short Sale lender worksheets

Issues with Foreclosures

  • Lien priority after foreclosure
  • Can a Buyer get title coverage at the Trustee Sale?

Bankruptcy Issues

  • Bankruptcy Estate Fees
  • Deed Recording Statutes

Bank-Owned Property Sales

  • Lack of Deed Warranties vs. title insurance coverage
  • VA owned Properties
  • Homeowner's Association dues