The problem with closing so many escrows is my inventory dwindles. Happy sellers, yes. But if I keep this up, I'll be out of business! This happened because I went to Hawaii for 3 weeks and asked my potential new sellers if they minded waiting for me to get back. If they didn't want to wait, I could have listed their homes while I was on vacation (*yes, I do have systems in place for that), but they agreed to wait.
Now, I see the fallout of what happens when I don't regularly take new listings over a 3-week period. Especially when a bunch close. My overall inventory declines. As a Sacramento short sale agent, I need to keep listing. Keep selling new short sales and putting more pending sales into the pipeline. It's sorta what makes my world go around. What can I say? I'm a sick puppy. I really, really love what I do.
It seems like I've spent the last 3 days on the phone -- around the clock pretty much -- talking to sellers in Sacramento about doing their short sale. Every single short sale is different. Each is a custom situation that deserves a custom response for every seller. I'd rather take my time and do it right and end up with a seller who is thrilled with my performance than a frustrated seller.
In the midst of all this activity, it kind of surprised me yesterday to hear from a lender. A short sale lender -- and I'm not saying which -- called me to ask if I'd take a Sacramento short sale listing. This particular lender was happy with the way I handled a transaction last month and asked if I would do another. Every so often a short sale seller will call and say their lender referred me, but I've never had a lender call me directly before.
I'd say that's a good sign that I'm doing a good job. Wouldn't you? If you're looking for a Sacramento short sale agent, call me. Your lender probably would, LOL. If you get voice mail, leave a message or call back. I answer my calls. If I'm not on the phone, I answer my phone, too. 916 233 6759. Not to mention, I've got enough gumption to say that Elizabeth Weintraub is your Sacramento short sale agent.
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