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HA! Amazing, a short sale approval in just 3 dayzzzz!!!

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach

HA! Amazing, a short sale approval in just 3 dayzzzz!!!

YES, IT CAN BE DONE!!! It was with CitiBank. The negotiator was wonderful.  Because I don't know her and don't know if she want's to be named or not, I will leave her name out.  However, I will write a nice note to her boss and tell him/her what a great job she did.

Isn't it amazing that some banks have one person who reviews the file, sends it to the investor and can give you an almost immediate answer and Bank of America has about 15 levels that a deal has to go through before you get an answer - if you ever do.

Imagine the cost involved in BoA system.  I do not think it is the Equator system, I think it is in their levels of staff and the lack of decision makers.

Now, with one person involved and a few hours of work, CitiBank will actually get the money back that they may have lost.  The offer was only $5K less than the mortgage owed. We as the listing agents did a good job at getting a decent offer.

However, Never say never to a short sale, because if you learn and know how to do them, they don't always have to take months.

I'm going Monday to get my short sale designation class...then I can use those wonderful (a little sarcasm here) letters after my name...

Anyone else get a short sale done quickly?

Karen Monsour, 954-464-4194

www.KarenSellsFloridaWaterfront.com

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Best regards,

Karen Monsour, REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach
4757 N. Ocean Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-464-4194 cell
954-969-9974 fax
www.KarenSellsFloridaWaterfront.com
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Bobbie Smith
Stroudsburg, PA
570-242-1891

Wow! A short sale approval in 3 days. MIRACLE!

Good luck, hope all goes well.

Apr 01, 2011 01:15 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Bobbie,

It was a miracle!!! Really, it is just a great system that Citibank has in place.  There aren't a zillion people involved.  The short sale goes to a negotiator who can make a decision and can send it to the investors... Wonderful!

Apr 01, 2011 01:19 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Karen --- congratulations!   Wish that good luck comes my way.  I have submitted an offer on behalf of buyers for a short sale this week ---- sellers have signed off, now waiting for Wells Fargo to give their approval for this all cash transaction. 

Apr 01, 2011 05:52 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Michael,

Thank you!  Good luck to you as well. Cash is good. How far off the asking price was the offer?

Apr 02, 2011 02:36 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Karen -- Close to asking price which, in my opinion, was far below market value.  We shall see, thanks for the good wishes.

Apr 03, 2011 05:43 AM