Our fearless Foreclosure.com leader, Brad Geisen, was recently interviewed for an extensive article on short sales for NPR.org.

Brad, who has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate trenches, is often called on for his take on the latest real estate trends and issues.

Here’s the excerpt:

“‘The No. 1 biggest factor as to why short sales aren’t going through is flat-out disorganization,’” says Brad Geisen, CEO of Foreclosure.com, a Florida company that specializes in providing statistics on distressed property and software for lenders.

It’s almost impossible to pin down the percentage of initiated short sales that are completed, Geisen says, but the national average probably hovers at 10 percent to 15 percent.

Bank staff and real estate agents have been staggered by the mountain of mortgages gone bad — the scope of which few people anticipated before the housing bubble burst in 2006, Geisen says.”

Brad actually spoke in great detail about how organization is the key to moving inventory quickly and getting short sales approved as quickly as possible.

Banks just weren’t prepared for the avalanche when it came sliding down the mountain, which is what he meant with the “disorganization” remark. The situation has since improved drastically and continues to do so as new technologies emerge and more people are brought in and trained to handle the workload effectively.

In fact, Brad is even leading the charge on the “organization” front, developing a robust back office platform that simplifies the complex HAFA short sale and deed-in-lieu processes. It’s offered through QuickSale.com. And you can learn more about its awesomeness right here.

Attention Florida homeowners who are currently in or are facing foreclosure:

QuickSale^SM has launched a massive nationwide campaign to help distressed homeowners seeking REAL solutions during these troubled times.

Linda Martignetti, with C-21 Tenace Realty Inc., is an affiliate of the QuickSale^SM program and is hosting a FREE consumer outreach seminar on Oct. 13 at the Forum Lodging and Conference Center located at 600 SW 3rd Street in Pompano Beach, Fla. (33060), from from 7 to 9 p.m.

In attendance will be experts who specialize in dealing with stressed and distressed homeowners.

The main purpose of this event will be to provide homeowners with the truth about topics such as loan modifications and the government’s role in this financial tsunami, as well as access points to service providers who can assist.

For more information about this and future events call us at QuickSale^SM (866) 202-8200 ext. 7110 or you can contact Linda at C-21 (www.floridahomesbylinda.com) or (954) 464-5434.

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BOCA RATON, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2009) — Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen, announced today that he has built the first-ever short sales offer management system that handles marketing, processing, negotiating and closing services all in one central location.

QuickSale ^SM (www.QuickSale.com) is an easy-to-use platform that simplifies an often long and complicated process, bringing together all parties — distressed homeowners, lenders, investors, buyers and agents — who all share one common interest: Moving real estate inventory as fast as possible under the best terms.

“Short sales are the ultimate solution when it comes to solving the national foreclosure crisis now and in the future,” said Geisen.

In short sales situations, banks or mortgage lenders agree to discount home loan balances prior to selling because of economic (local home values have plummeted) or financial (unemployment) hardship on the part of homeowners.

Geisen states that QuickSale.com helps cash-strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and minimize the negative impact on their personal credit, allowing them to pursue alternative housing options worry-free when the time is right.

On the lender side, banks ensure instant liquidity for the defaulted loans on their books, maximizing the amount (often 80 to 90 percent of market value) that they can get out of distressed properties in a much shorter timeframe (30 to 90 days).

QuickSale.com closes the loop by bringing in agents and buyers located throughout the United States and beyond who purchase the distressed properties at negotiated prices before the banks repossess them. Agents who coordinate short sales from start to finish through the QuickSale ^SM system earn commissions.

“Banks lend money, they’re not in the business of marketing and selling real estate — certainly not on today’s current scale,” said Geisen. “And their loss mitigation departments are just too overwhelmed at this point. QuickSale.com is a structured tool that provides much-needed support and relief. It short circuits the entire foreclosure process to ensure the best possible outcome for all parties involved . . . quickly.”

Distressed homeowners, lenders, investors, buyers and agents who are interested in learning more about participating in the QuickSale ^SM program are encouraged to visit www.QuickSale.com or call (866) 202-8200 to learn more and/or request a demonstration.