The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists, Hires Tom Wirt as Short Sale Listing Manager

Las Vegas, NV, July 13, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas who recently received multiple awards for their real estate production on short sales, continues to build an expert team of short sale agents and processors. The Ballen Group has been recognized for top achievements in Listings, Production, and marketing. Receiving such awards is significant to The Ballen Group as they had just made a big move from a Coldwell Banker franchise to the Keller Williams Family. "The move was disruptive and chaotic, but necessary," says Lori Ballen, Team Leader for The Ballen Group.

Lori Ballen, Team Leader for The Ballen Group, is diligent about hiring the right talent for her team. With Richard Ballen, a known Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist with a high rate of closing short sales in Nevada, as lead listing agent, she knows that many more homeowners are facing Foreclosure and they can help. "Our recent move to Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has allowed us more freedom and motivation to build. Although we have been able to help a lot of Nevada Homeowners in the past, this move is providing us everything we need to expand. An expansion that includes the right short sale agents will allow us to close even more Las Vegas Short Sale Homes (along with other areas of Nevada)."

Tom Wirt – Short Sale Manager

Working in Real Estate for nearly a decade, including his birth place of Southern California, Tom Wirt brings years of experience in the field. In the beginning of his career, Tom Started working on the financing side with a major lender and then a small mortgage broker which is now a benefit to his specialty of short sales. Mr. Wirt’s real estate career has been well rounded and has gained him experience in all areas of the residential market. He has worked with buyers, sellers, investors (selling to and rehabbing for resale) and lenders. Tom’s main focus has been helping people with short selling their homes and negotiating with their lender. His extensive experience in the industry allows him to assist others in making their experience as flawless and easy as possible. “Tom brings a wealth of knowledge on short sales, and the financial world behind the scenes of short sales,” says Ballen. “We feel Tom is a team player, and self-motivated, and will be a great addition to our short sale listing team.”

http://youtu.be/IIl62k7Qyyo - The Ballen Group and their expert team of agents working Short Sales in Nevada lists the short sale property the same as they would with any other property. It is marketed on the internet, television, mail outs, magazines and more. The real estate commissions are negotiated with the bank rather than the seller. Ballen then receives offers and presents them to the seller. Once an offer is chosen, it is submitted to the bank for approval. The entire process takes 60-120 days on average and could save the homeowner from Las Vegas foreclosure (Terms should be discussed with the seller’s attorney, accountants, credit advisors and any other professionals outside of the general real estate field).

The Ballen Group encourages its licensed agents and Realtors to undergo Short Sale Training and classes and stay up to date on bank requirements and policies. In addition to the licensed agents, The Ballen Group provides full time transaction coordinators to help in the short sale process. The Ballen Group, managed by Richard and Lori Ballen (Wekerle) is very successful in marketing & selling Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson Short Sales and helping home sellers valley wide. They hold a high standard for the agents, and practice professionalism, honesty, and ethical practices at all times. To Reach The Ballen group, call 702-482-7739 or on the web at TheBallenGroup.com

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