Know more with Les: the KW Pro

08/14/2026

I was reading a post in one my home group about the person who several mortgage payments and his lender won't work with him.

I'm not surprised. Majority of my real estate business is coming from individuals like the poster. If I may provide advice to anyone who may be or will be in a similar, first, do not wait until lender contact you.

No matter what your hardship is reach out Ideally before the first missed payment. Definitely before the 2nd missed. Most lenders have retention options available if they know you need help. Especially, if the hardship is long-term or permanent, such as a loss of income.

Once you get to and beyond the 6 months past due, the amount due make it is near impossible to qualify for retention options and depending who is the loan guarantee backer, you limited to fewer options and a review period.

Whike waiting for the review, the foreclosure does not stop and amount owed to lender continues to grow.

What the lender may offer after the review is trial period before formal loan modification is awarded. The trial period payment in most cases greater than regular payment.

If a borrower had issues paying their regular payments, asking the borrower to pay the regular mortgage plus 1/12th of the past due payment is a no win scenario.

Again, reach out at the beginning of the missed payment. If not, set aside as much you can for a trial period a lender may offer.

Loan modification and short sale negotiations is not easy or short. If you know anyone facing hardship and to have clearer idea of the process, please forward my contact info. Les Edwards Jr.

08/01/2026

Home Inspection Red Flags Every Buyer Should Know.

07/08/2026

Looking to help anyone in a distress property situation. If you know someone, please share my contact information. Any conversation will be confidential

Looking for off market properties. If you know everyone thinking of selling, please provide an introduction. I would love the opportunity to help them to market the property.

07/08/2026

What is the best way to save the world? By helping one person at a time. Being in a foreclosure has a compound effect because you are dealing with a lender process & guidelines, and courts rules & procedures. As a distress property negotiator, I convert complex tasks into manageable steps. The relief my clients receive from not knowing what to do, to having a success road map is priceless.

To find your relief, take the first and give me a call Les Edwards Jr. at 513-549-6673 for a confidential consult.

06/02/2026

What your thoughts on the Brent Spence project?

04/28/2026

For those individuals who play to win and hate to lose.

Playing Chess with the Great One (Youngest Son)

04/23/2026

I’ve helped hundreds of people find their next home, and the ones who actually win the keys all have one thing in common: They know their Buy Box.

What is a Buy Box? In the real estate investment world, a "Buy Box" is a strict set of non-negotiable criteria used to identify a property instantly. It’s a filter that eliminates 95% of the noise so you can focus entirely on the 5% that actually matter.

By defining your Buy Box, we can:

Move Faster: No more debating if a house "might" work. If it fits the box, we see it.
Remove Fatigue: You’ll stop scrolling through hundreds of listings that don't fit your goals.
Streamline the Search: It gives me the exact "blueprint" to go out and find off-market opportunities for you.
Ready to build yours?

Click the link below to start your Buy Box profile, and let’s get you into the right home without the headache:

Les Edwards Jr.

The Buy Box Definition Questionnaire To help you find the perfect property with investor-level precision, please complete this Buy Box profile. This data allows us to filter out the noise and focus only on the properties that meet your exact standards.

04/19/2026

Just List...Now Pending. What a no obligation home value assessment? DM "GETMORE" for more information. Les Edwards Jr.

04/19/2026

If you are literally & figuratively on the fence to buy in 2026. This program may be a good move for you. DM for more details & how to qualify. Les Edwards Jr.

04/15/2026

Are we circling the drain in Affordability in Cincinnati?I would love your thoughts. Les Edwards Jr.

Is Cincinnati still an affordable place to buy a home in today’s market? 🤔🏡With rising home prices across the country, many buyers are wondering if Cincinn...