Advocating for Short Sale Clients
Tactics that work with motivated, excited sellers don't always translate well when working with short sale sellers and short sale buyers. Add lender approvals, junior lien holders, and inflexible timelines into the mix, and you end up with a whole new ball game.
In a short sale transaction, the motivation for each party is different than the standard transaction, and as the professional in the scene, you need to adjust accordingly. This course speaks to your interaction with short sale sellers, and how you can help them through a tough process while diligently advocating on their behalf. We cover how to figure out an appropriate listing price, negotiate with the lender's representative, sort through debt settlement terminology, and carry the deal through to closing. We also look at the process from a buyer's agent perspective. Additional cautions, considerations, and fraud prevention tactics are required when advocating on behalf of these deal-seeking buyers.
State Requirements For Iowa
Iowa State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: 12/31 every three years
Hours Required: 36 hours
- 12 hours – Mandatory hours
- 8 hours law update
- 4 hours ethics
- 24 hours – Elective hours
Note: per Iowa state regulations, a maximum of 24 hours may be taken by distance learning during each three-year renewal period. At least 12 hours of continuing education must be taken via live instruction. There is no requirement as to which course or courses are taken via live instruction.
Iowa Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321
Telephone: 515.725.9022 x8