Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you in love with short sales, foreclosures, and the housing market in general?

Each and every week, there are things going on that impact housing news and the real estate market. Sometimes there are big changes to federal and state policies that impact the distressed property world. Other weeks, there is business news and distressed property news about government programs for distressed borrowers. Or, there are hot topics that impact real estate agents. As such, it’s great to have a weekly housing update.

Weekly Housing Update for Week Ending February 14, 2014

Read below to learn about some of the interesting housing news and weird stuff that went on this week in the distressed property and real estate agent arena:

Pressure on Upside Down Homeowners With the Mortgage Debt Relief Act as a thing of the past, some sellers may be on the fence about listing their homes as short sales—except in the state of California, where it’s smooth sailing.

Home Crush Tendencies In honor of St. Valentine, I’ve selected an article about what people fall in love with in homes. Apparently, the crushes run along gender lines.

Passion in Real Estate I’m not talking about kissing in your client’s hot tub. This 4-year old article is about exploring whether you have a passion for real estate. Do you? Check it out and let me know.

In Love with Your Success Rate in 2014?

Not sure whether you’ve heard the news. But, Short Sale Expeditor® CEO, Melissa Zavala, has just put together a new real estate planner entitled, The Essential Daily Planner for Real Estate Agents: Success in 10 Minutes a Day. This perennial organizer has received many accolades. In fact, Shark Tank star and real estate mogul, Barbara Corcoran, had this to say about the book: “This clever book is a business coach and an accountability tool all in less than 250 pages! Read it, use it, and watch your productivity skyrocket!” The planner is available on Amazon, and has reached #1 in real estate sales books on Amazon.

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In any case, there’s lots going on in the housing news arena. And, if you are actively working with ‘distressed’ borrowers and housing, it’s important to keep up with the news and all of the changes in the industry. Sometimes that’s hard, which is why we’ve provided you with a weekly recap of the distressed property news and housing news right here.