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Rainer
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Eric Valente
Calabasas, CA
Eric

Yes, we use Equator for our short sales. We like it, make the process easier and more transparent. 

Jan 10, 2015 02:50 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

the paperwork is likely generated by the actual lender and they are just using equator at the platform.  The amount of paperwork with different lenders have varied for me even though they all used equator.  But there is always LOTS of paper work with a short sale.

Jan 10, 2015 11:37 AM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

No.

May 22, 2018 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I did - and do.

Jan 12, 2018 08:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have in the past.

Oct 15, 2017 06:23 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A little too far South for me.

Oct 07, 2017 10:34 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Equator is simply a platform used by the banks to manage a short sale or REO sale. Banks use Equator to find agents to list with.  The problem with Equator is it is very costly now to get your name associated with a zip code. 

Jan 10, 2015 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
5,111,160
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't -- I refer out this business to  a colleague who specializes in it. That way I have time to deal with the business I know well and make some money and he gets to do what he knows well and make some money. A win-win all around.

Jan 10, 2015 09:19 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I worked with them for my last short sale. 

Jan 10, 2015 08:46 PM
Rainmaker
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Unfortunately....if you do short sales...there is no option...it can be a frustration with canned responses that do not fit a particular situation.

Jan 10, 2015 07:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

The first time can be overwhelming, also depends who you work with your SS.

Good luck!

 

p.s. That's why I highly suggest AR to add an additional field where you can explain the question in more details.

Jan 10, 2015 03:27 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Heard mixed review about EQUATOR - never worked with them, though, Ginger Harper 

Jan 10, 2015 12:32 PM
Rainmaker
913,238
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Haven't used them since last short sale. You must stay on top of every step and meet every deadline.

Jan 10, 2015 11:13 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't done a short sale with equator in a long time. Right now I have a bank owned property and all the tasks go through equator. 

Jan 10, 2015 10:34 AM
Rainmaker
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Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

I am trying to do a short sale via Equator and the paper work is unbelievable..

 

Jan 10, 2015 10:15 AM