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Facebook Friends - Short Sale Case Study #27

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist 2003008108

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SHORT SALE CASE STUDY #27

"There are very few people who can give you hope..."

This client came to me via a mutual friend on facebook. Grasping at straws, she reached out to a friend on facebook and shared her painful situation. It seemed hopeless.

The house was about to go into foreclosure and the advice from all sides was to file bankruptcy.

She asked for help, but the advice from attorneys, out of state agents, and relatives was not right for her Ohio situation!

Her facebook friend knew me and asked if I could help.

"The day I spoke to you, I had peace..."

I asked her to tell me what happened. I could see the hardships she described qualified her for a short sale. But there was a second mortgage with the city - what would happen with that?

She filled out all the paperwork necessary and got me all the documents requested immediately. We began the short sale process with the bank and the City of Cuyahoga Falls.

We negotiated the second mortgage first, with a great amount of cooperation from the City of Cuyahoga Falls. They were wonderful to work with and I am very grateful.

We lost our first cash buyer, but another came along in a day.

We were in contract in 12 days, and closed in just over 2 months from listing.

"I am going to make sure everyone I know in Ohio uses you as a REALTOR®"

From hopeless to hopes fulfilled...a great way to end 2009 and begin 2010.

Posted by

Dawn Maloney, REALTOR®,  Luxury Home Marketing  RE/MAX Haven Realty

Direct:  (330) 990-4236         Email: dawn@dawnsold.com

Helping home buyers and sellers in Summit, Portage, Stark, Medina, Wayne, Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties since 2003.

All content ©2006-2014 by Dawn Maloney, REALTOR® unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

Dawn, great story and I am glad you were able to help someone with no hope out of a hopeless situation!! Fantastic!! Facebook rocks!!

Jan 05, 2010 11:47 PM
Michele Reneau
Certified Staging Professional (CSP) Elite Instructor - Summerville, SC
Realtor, GRI ~ Charleston, SC Relocation Experts Team

Gotta love Facebook! Congrats to a happy ending for this seller. I always love when that happens.

Jan 06, 2010 12:07 AM
Dawn Maloney
RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH
330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

Caren, it was neat to see how facebook brought us all together!

Michele, I am a huge fan of happy endings!!

Jan 06, 2010 12:45 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Dawn, you know that I'm a huge facebook fan.  Beyond reconnecting with old friends, it's a great business tool, because once people see that you are more than just real estate, they feel comfortable calling and asking for help...just like your friend.

Jan 06, 2010 12:55 AM
Dawn Maloney
RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH
330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

Lisa, I'm completely sold on facebook connections - fits my lifestyle, it's on the go with my blackberry, and it's just a fun way to stay connected, as well as get back in touch, as you mention. 

Jan 06, 2010 01:05 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Dawn- That is the best story I have heard about Facebook. Facebook can work to so much good. The family in Utah looking for their missing daughter, mother of two cute little boys- has a facebook page now to help get the word out in case anyone has any info. Thank you for sharing and happy new year. 

Jan 06, 2010 01:10 AM
Dawn Maloney
RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH
330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

Katerina, facebook has nearly endless possibilities - events, messages, seeking people, telling stories, sharing pix, links and videos, groups, networks, polls, fan pages...it's impressive. No telling how much can be accomplished there.

Jan 06, 2010 01:48 AM
Bob Willis
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Orange, CA
Orange County & L.A. County Real Estate Agent

Wonderful story.  Congratulations on being able to help your friend's friend.

Jan 06, 2010 07:54 AM
Dawn Maloney
RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH
330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

Thanks Bob!

Jan 06, 2010 08:04 AM
Kevin Vitali
EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates - Middleton, MA
Helping Massachusetts Home Buyers and Home Sellers

I finad as an agent who does short sales that I have to counsel many short sale sellers through their different options.  It is satisfying when you can help though the circumstances are not too kind.

Jan 07, 2010 07:00 AM