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I Know That's Not What You Wanted To Hear
Karen always has the best posts!   I enjoy reading them and this is no exception.   It is very hard to hear the things she has to say, but important to listen.

 
 
I feel like so much of my time these days is giving bad news to good people! It's tough! Buyers and sellers are getting bad news from me. But honest news.
Short Sale Sellers are hearing:
The home value is so low that they have to do a short sale The Short Sale "might" result in an income tax bill There is a sale date scheduled The buyer walked Equity Sellers are hearing:
The real value of their home, not what they wish it were The home down the street is listed 30% less because it is a short sale We have an offer, a lowball offer Short Sale Buyers are hearing:
It's going to take a few MONTHS to hear back from the bank The listing agent just got a higher offer and has sent that ALSO to the bank The short sale approval doesn't include temite, or past HOA dues, or Hazard Reports, or title fee, or escrow costs, or, or, or The approval ... more

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