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Las Vegas, NV - March 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lori Ballen, CEO of Ballen Group International, with its home base in Las Vegas, has announced an innovative new online tool to help homeowners with difficult decisions regarding selling their home in the current housing market. For many people, buying or selling a home is the most burdening financial decision they will make in their lifetime. "Millions of American's hold a firm belief that their home is an investment," Lori Ballen said “but those investments haven’t had positive returns in the past few years.”

Las Vegas, NV - March 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas who recently received multiple awards for their real estate production on short sales, continues to build an expert team of real estate agents, short sale agents and processors. The Ballen Group has been recognized for top achievements in Listings, Production, and marketing.

Las Vegas, NV - March 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of the premier local real estate offices in Las Vegas is affiliating itself with the most recognized brand in real estate, giving local buyers and sellers another opportunity to work with some of the most professional agents in the business.

Las Vegas, NV - March 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- There are NO attorneys who specialize in short sales; however, there are plenty of attorneys who specialize in taking your money. Homeowners considering short sales are welcome to speak with a lawyer to discuss their options, however, YOU MUST BE CAREFUL. If you use an attorney to negotiate a short sale and they fail to perform, you may wind up being sued by your bank. In the event the bank decides to come after you, then you will need to hire an attorney for a potentially expensive lawsuit. While there are many respectable and ethical attorneys out there, you must educate yourself and not place your unconditional faith in someone who stands to make a handsome profit should you get sued. If the attorney fails to get your short sale approved, you are left vulnerable and may need additional legal protection

Las Vegas, NV - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Associated Press, the bleakest year in the foreclosure crisis has only just begun. Lenders are poised to take back more homes this year than any other since the U.S. housing meltdown began in 2006.

EUGENE, OR - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software is revolutionizing the online real estate search one website at a time. IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Nevada Realtor Kevin Ghafouria has become the latest agent to adopt a custom IDX solution for his website. As a member of the Greater Las Vegas MLS (GLVAR), Ghafouria has long had access to the detailed listings present on the GLVAR database. Now, his clients can experience the same levels of accessibility by utilizing the IDX synced features of his website that seamlessly integrated listing data on the website Ghafouria supports. Never again will the website of Ghafouria feature anything less than a thorough and comprehensive online real estate search.

Las Vegas, NV - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group just closed a Short Sale with Wells Fargo for a property on the street: CAPE VERDE in Las Vegas Nevada. There were two Lien Holders, AHSMI, and Wells Fargo which was a HELOC. The property was originally listed for $198,969 and sold for $150,000 cash with no closing costs or contributions from the bank. It took 53 days from accepted offer to approval and the seller was waived of any deficiency pursuit.

Las Vegas, NV - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, an award winning team of Las Vegas Real Estate Agents under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas who recently received multiple awards for their Las Vegas real estate production, continues to build an expert team of Las Vegas Real Estate agents and short sale processors. The Ballen Group has been recognized for top achievements in Listings, Production, and marketing.

Reno, NV - January 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Voit Real Estate Services has announced that the company is expanding its presence with the addition of a new satellite office in Reno, Nev. to meet growing demand for brokerage and asset services in the market, according to Kevin Sheehan, Managing Director of Voit’s Sacramento office. Sheehan will oversee Voit’s new Reno satellite office, which is located at 5426 Longley Lane in Reno, Nev.

EUGENE, OR - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Finding a home online just became monumentally easier for Las Vegas, Nevada home seekers, thanks to the recent partnership between IDX, Inc. and Broker William McKnight. As a dedicated and seasoned real estate broker, McKnight has once again proven his professionalism and famous client service by enabling IDX Broker on his website. Greater Las Vegas MLS (GLVAR) listings are now seamlessly displayed on McKnight’s website through his custom IDX solution, which extracts raw listings data directly from the GLVAR.

Newport Beach, CA - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- From the outside 3081 Business Lane looks just like another industrial property for sale, but it is much more than that; it is a buyer’s opportunity to determine the price on a property that offers a unique live/work site in a prime Vegas location.

Las Vegas, NV - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Current estimates are that nationwide, 6.3 million U.S. homeowners are more than 30 days late on their mortgage and in some stage of foreclosure. “The problem is compounded by the fact that nearly one fourth of all U.S. homeowners are ‘underwater’ on their mortgage—meaning they owe more on their home than they could net from selling it in today’s market,” noted Jillian Batchelor, & The Batchelor Group .

LAS VEGAS, NV - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert and Molly Hamrick, owners of Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR), a leading real estate brokerage in Southern Nevada, are proud to announce that Mark A. Lemmon has joined the staff as Branch Manager of the Centennial Hills Office, located at 6628 Sky Pointe Drive in Las Vegas, effective January 1, 2012. Lemmon graduated from UNLV in 1986 and upon obtaining his real estate license went to work for Coldwell Banker. In 2001, Lemmon became the Managing Broker for one of the largest RE/MAX offices in Nevada, a position he held for nine years.

Las Vegas, NV - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs. In addition, The Ballen Group has created a custom hardship package allowing the homeowner to complete the documents required by the bank to ease the process.

Las Vegas, NV - January 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Property on Aliso had one Lien Holder which was Bank of America. It was originally listed for $165,000 and eventually sold for $133,000 with zero closing costs. It was purchased with a conventional loan and took 105 days to close. The approval letter contained no deficiency language.