I was sitting on my couch last night, doing some reblogs and I noticed a message from a Buyer's Agent on one of my Short Sale Listings pop up in my email.
"I sincerely regret to inform you...." I knew the rest. The Buyer wanted out. And here were are, expecting Short Sale Approval anyday.
I've come a long way as a Short Sale Listing Agent. News like this two years ago would have keep me awake. I know now that it's par for the course. We'll put the house back on the market, get another contract, and we'll be back on the road to Short Sale Approval. The Sellers took it in stride too. They had been expecting this as much as I had. They had been copied on the emails between myself and the Buyer's Agent. The Buyer had gradually been losing patience and the emails portrayed that.
The key to Short Sale success is communication and managing expectations. I'm good at those two things, so I do well with my Short Sale clients.
There will be a very special Black Friday sale coming up in Northern Virginia. That's the day the soon-to-be available Northern Virginia Short Sale will hit the market again. So if you're planning a shopping trip, make sure to leave time to tour a truly magnificent home. This is one you'll want to be under contract to buy before Christmas.
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