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The Short Sale Realtor Is Coming Back: Are Today’s Agents Ready?

For thousands of Realtors who entered the business during the past decade, a short sale may be something they studied for an exam but have never actually handled. That could be about to change.

The Short Sale Realtor Is Coming Back: Are Today’s Agents Ready?

For thousands of Realtors who entered the business during the past decade, a short sale may be something they studied for an exam but have never actually handled. That could be about to change. Foreclosure activity has been moving higher. ATTOM reported that foreclosure filings during the first half of 2026 increased 14 percent from the same period in 2025, although activity remains well below historical crisis levels. That does not mean another 2008 is coming. But if distressed homeowners…

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