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You Can't Sell a Northern Virginia Short Sale Without the Keys

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

In the world of Northern Virginia Short Sales, nothing should surprise me anymore.  I've been listing and selling Short Sales since 2007.  You'd think things would get better over time, but sometimes they don't.

There are lots of things in life that don't get better with time.  My eyesight for instance.  I have worn glasses since I was in the fifth grade.  I have come to dread going to eye doctor.  In fact, that dread is going on right now since my appointment is scheduled for tomorrow.  Seems the answer to the question, "Could my glasses get any thicker?" is always met with an answer I don't like.  Yes they can.  And having turned the corner to my forties, I suspect they can get more complicated...just like the latest Short Sales Listing I took.

For the last three or four weeks, I have been fighting with the bank to get keys to the property.  The bank had pre-emptively changed the locks before foreclosing when the Seller notified them of his out of state job relocation.  First, I had to convince the bank that they had, in fact, changed the locks back in mid-October.  Yesterday, my phone call was finally met with someone who had the lock change noted on the account.  So what if it was noted as occuring on the 3rd of November.  It was noted.  That meant someone there knew about it, and now I could get the keys.  They are being Fed Ex'ed to me for delivery tomorrow.

That means bright and early Friday, I'll be able to get out to take pictures of my most recent Northern Virginia Short Sale Listing, get a lockbox on the door and let the world know about it.  I certainly can't do it tomorrow, I'll be too busy hearing how much thicker my glasses are going to be and staying out of the bright light as my pupils will be the size of saucers. 

 

Comments(10)

Anne Clark
Metro Referrals - Gainesville, VA

I know the feeling of dread that you're talking about.  Thank goodness you have the keys coming for that new listing.

Nov 10, 2010 10:52 AM
Kirsten Lindquist
Pacific Union International - Sonoma, CA
Realtor - Sonoma Wine Country

Spending hours on end at the computer doesn't help our eyesight---that's for sure!

Nov 10, 2010 10:57 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Anne:  I'm thrilled to finally have that solved. Now, on to the important task.  SELLING THE HOUSE.

Nov 10, 2010 11:09 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Kirsten:  I'm sure it doesn't help, but what other choice do we have.  This is where we communicate these days.

Nov 10, 2010 11:10 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Now just take a very deep breath and count to -- wait a minute -- first, find a comfy chair; sit back and close your eyes -- now count to . . . . . . . . .  Hello?  Hello?  Okay, never mind, I see you're taking a bit of a rest.

Nov 10, 2010 02:05 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Well, at least you are getting the keys...that's a relief!

I feel your pain on the glasses, though...bats have nothing on me.  Good luck with your appt.

Nov 10, 2010 02:39 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Tish:  You are a pro at calming people down.

Nov 11, 2010 01:14 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Susan:  Yeah.  I was upset about eight years ago when I found out my eyes were too bad for lasik correction.  That was stunning to hear.

Nov 11, 2010 01:15 AM
Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY
"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Chris, they key to getting the keys take persistence and you have a ton of that!

Good luck with your eye appointment! I feel your pain.

Nov 11, 2010 03:00 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Jackie:  Maybe a chance for some new frames.  Theres's a positive spin.

Nov 11, 2010 03:05 AM