Russell – a lot of short sales are usually more easily bought by those w/cash, regardless of condition of property or lend-ability. I’ve heard of people making higher offers, but w/loans and those w/cash for less getting the deal/property. .

Loan mods should be made public – I agree.

I think Redfin does indicate when something sells on the steps.

It all should be public information, i.e. comps.

CAR – Thanks. Well said. It is pricing manipulation of a basic necessity. The taxpayers are helping banks to liquidate to investors who got us in this mess in the first place. It’s frustrating and infuriating.

as you said
[quote]I’m sick and tired of seeing scammers benefit going up and down — all at the expense of regular families who are just trying to buy a home. I’d much rather see a decent family buy an affordable home than have these parasites profit a single cent from the carnage they likely had a hand in creating.[/quote]