As an exclusive buyer agent working throughout the Greater Boston area, I have a number of clients that have asked about short-sale properties vs. bank owned vs. private sale.
The Boston Globe had a nice overview of the challenges that many home buyers and sellers face when trying to pursuade a bank to authorize a short-sale - http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/articles/2010/12/20/wary_lenders_deny_short_sales_opt_to_foreclose/?p1=Well_RE_Center_links
Gary Dwyer, CRS, GRI, ABR, REALTOR
Buyer Agents of Boston, LLC - Exclusive Buyer Agents Serving Greater Boston
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