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There are so many in the area, and the hassle of going through a short sale is not something I'm interested in. There seems to be no way to do this...??

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Zillow, like any other other technology, is "garbage in - garbage out" (and I'm not meaning this disparagingly at all....I simply mean that Zillow can't tell you what nothing or no one is telling Zillow). Even MLS searches don't necessarily give you the ability to screen out the short sales. Even when an MLS now has a procedure in place, some listings were entered prior to the procedure, and others, well, not every agent or broker is conscientious about complying. When I'm searching our MLS, I generally have to look 3 or 4 different places to try to sort out the short sales and foreclosures. Some clients want them, some simply don't.

It's a challenge!

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While it is fairly easy to search for properties on line in the comfort and privacy of your own home, it does have limitations. Working with a REALTOR can make your life easier. They do have the options to sift through properties and eliminate the ones that are short sales. You can get a more condensed list of properties that match your criteria. There are many, many properties for sale that are not short sales and are equal to or below the asking price for the short sales. The properties that are priced right are selling quickly. Working with your REALTOR and a motivated seller is much easier to negotiate price, terms, repairs, etc and ultimately get you the keys to your new home quicker and hassle free!

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linda, no. there is no boat. there is no missed boat.

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You are missing the boat by not considering short sales.

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I have not seen a way to do it myself. Short sales come off the same real estate info feed as private sales or REO's. I don't think Zillow has a way to separate them, but hopefully they will see your suggestion.

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