Has the Short Sale Train Left the Station in Sacramento?

We've got agents in our market now, that after attempting to cash in and not being able to, have decided to change the game and give Short Sales a bad name.  Throwing the world Short Sales in a circle with a slash through it.  They want the public to believe they are a higher level of agent for not dealing with them.  That they are somehow protecting property values by not listing them.  It's ridiculous.  The agents like you and I that saw this as just another scenario our local home owners would be dealing with, didn't blink an eye and dove right in to help.  That's what good agents do.  They learn market trends, how to adapt early and (gasp) help home owners.  And I know that you and I both have seen record high prices from Short Sale listings.  An agent that can't face reality is not one I'd want advising me.

You know me, Elizabeth, sometimes I'm a bit of an insomniac.  This morning at 3:00am, I was awake and clicking through the channels.  On channels 10, 13, 40, and 58, I was bombarded with the same guy and the same infomercial.  You probably know who I'm talking about, but I won't mention him by name to give him fodder.  He's all about making a killing in "pre-auction" and "short-sale" properties. 

As an aside, I'm looking for a condo in either Fair Oaks or Citrus Heights.  There is not a single one listed in the MLS either as Active or ShortSale.  That's how desperate inventory is looking.

Hi Elizabeth - seems like all trains have left the station!! Short Sales, REO, Standard sales all very low in most markets. I would welcome inventory of any kind - I have a hunch that as prices drift higher we will see equity sellers really emerge in volume. Regards Dave

Morning Elizabeth sound like everyone has made the right call so I'll just say have a great day in old sunny California.