Free Quick-Start Guide to Navigating Short Sales (Scripts + Steps Inside)

Short sales don’t have to be confusing. If you’re an agent or investor staring down deadlines, lost in a sea of paperwork and unsure where to even start, this free Quick-Start Guide to Navigating Short Sales shows you the exact steps to move a file from lead → list → negotiate → close—without guesswork.

Download the Free Guide – Scripts, checklists, deal tracker.

What You’ll Learn (and Use Today)

• The 5-Step Short Sale Process from first conversation to approval

• Copy-and-paste scripts for homeowners and lenders.

• Distressed Lead Tracker so you never miss a deal

• Short sale documents checklist to avoid “incomplete package” delays

Why Short Sales Stall (And How to Fix It)

1) No clear intake criteria

Problem: You waste weeks on files that were never viable.
Fix: Use our Lead Fit Questions to qualify motivation, hardship, occupancy, lien position(s), and target net.

2) Messy or incomplete packages

Problem: Endless “need more docs” emails and resets.
Fix: Submit tight packages with the Document Prep Checklist (hardship letter, financials, listing agreement, offer, authorization, payoff, and lien summaries).

3) Weak lender communication

Problem: Missed voicemails = missed milestones.
Fix: Plug in the First-Call, Follow-Up, and Escalation Scripts. Log next actions, departments, and internal timelines.

The 5-Step Short Sale Process (Snapshot)

1. Qualify the Lead – Motivation, hardship, occupancy, lien stack, property condition.

2. List + Disclose – Proper disclosures, buyer education, realistic pricing strategy.

3. Package + Submit – Full, organized package to the right channel the first time.

4. Negotiate & Escalate – Timed follow-ups, investor/insurer escalations, value dispute if needed.

5. Approve & Close – Approval letter review (fees, credits, deficiency language), closing checklist, final HUD/CD.

   Get the Free Quick-Start Guide – The steps + scripts you’ll actually use this week.

Who This Guide Is For

• Real estate agents who want confident, compliant conversations with distressed sellers

• Investors building a consistent short sale deal pipeline

• Transaction coordinators supporting complex files and approvals

• Team leaders who need a teachable, repeatable system

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Ultimate Short Sale Workbook (Most Popular Add-On)

Your plug-and-play toolkit—checklists, scripts, trackers, forms, and negotiation frameworks (lenders, solar, IRS, HOA) organized for fast, compliant execution.
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The Course + Community

Full training + live support: on-demand modules, real case studies, weekly Q&A, and members-only feedback so you’re never stuck alone. Bring your files; get answers; close more.
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FAQs

Is the Quick-Start Guide really free?
Yes. Instant PDF. No credit card.

I’m new to short sales—will this help?
Absolutely. It’s built for beginners but efficient for pros.

What if there are IRS/HOA/solar liens?
The Workbook and Course include deep negotiation playbooks for complex liens and escalations.

About the Author

I’m Stephanie Parks, pre-foreclosure specialist, short sale negotiator, and coach at Attraction Short Sale Support. I help homeowners, agents, and investors navigate short sales with clarity, compliance, and speed.

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