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Bank of America? Hello?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. 539MN

Today, a representative from Bank of America called to let me know that they would accept the short sale offer on a property that we had listed.  GREAT!!!! 

Problem No. 1 We listed the property last July at $314,900.  And canceled the listing in early January.

Problem No. 2We got a nearly full price offer which they sat on for 3 months.  The buyer and the backup buyer went away. 

Problem No. 3  They now own the property that they are willing to accept a short sale on nearly nine months after it was tendered. 

Their explanation is that they have "had a lot of turnover."  We hounded them at least three times a week for three months.  Hmmm.....

The only explanation is that they couldn't run a business with an instruction manual.  And, we, the stakeholders in their business, should have some say. 

They are trying to short sale an asset they already own....and will net nearly one-third less in this marke than hey could have obtained last fall.  We have trired to get our legislators to listen but they politely brush us off. We have tried to get the media to get the message out, but to no avail.  When is the public going to be so incensed with this stupidity that we get some action?  Please let me know when you hear from someone, anyone.........Until then catch me with Broker Bryant, we'll be fishing. 

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Don Sabinske, Broker, GRI

www.donsabinske.com

Sabinske & Associates Inc.

763-350-7960

Specializing in Sherburne, Wright, Anoka and Hennepin Counties...We can help you move!

 

Andrew Haslett
Van Warren Home Inspections, NAHI CRI - Fort Knox, KY
Heartland of Kentuckynulls, Best Home Inspector

Don, is that you, or your father :-)

I think a lot of the public is incensed. I know I've been writing every elected official at the local, state, federal, and presidential level. I have not gotten a positive response from but one governor.

 

Hello!

NPR, morning edition, had a good piece on a North Carolina company that works -- really works -- with borrowers to avoid foreclosure.

May 15, 2009 04:58 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

This story is all to normal and I'm glad a TV station finally picked up the story and hopefully someone in Government will figure out from the story the banks don't need more money, they need to get a brain and start dealing with what they have instead of foreclosing and not even realize it!

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

Jul 29, 2009 08:18 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

So that's what happened. They "had a lot of turnover." Well, there are a lot of people unemployed. I bet they could easily hire some people, and very quickly. Nah, that's too logical.

Aug 15, 2009 06:19 PM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Well, the good news is that I got a lot of local press over this.  The bad news is that it never sold because of the ineptitude of the bank.

Sep 30, 2011 11:56 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

The only explanation is that they couldn't run a business with an instruction manual...love what you wrote.

It's sad and funny at the same time.

Jan 03, 2013 10:10 AM
Marshall Enterprises
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

I remember your discussing this earlier.  What a crock!

Jan 16, 2013 10:20 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

They did it, and so did Chase.  They are and were so completely out of touch...remember the robosigning, too?

Jan 16, 2013 10:33 AM