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Short sale experience>> Jeff Gardner

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

One thing to consider when looking at a short sale in idaho..... The bank considering the short sale is not always willing or able to make quick decisions. One of my current short sale properties has become a thorn in my side. The bank is so overwhelmed in there short sale department that they will not renegotiate a BPO (Broker Price Opinion) for six months! In a declining market this is unacceptable. The current BPO on this short sale is $10,000.00 too high. I now have a property that is approved for short sale that I cannot sell. These banks are swimming in foreclosures and short sales that they do not have the man power to deal with. Short sales can be great buys however, as REALTOR's we need to educate our sellers and buyers on the process so they are prepared going in that this may be a long road. I will probably be able to sell this home once the bank reaches it's six month mark and conducts another BPO. The good news for sellers is this. If the bank sees that you are making an attempt to sell your property it will likely delay the foreclosure indefinantly. They have too many other homes that have been vacated and left to rot while they go through the foreclosure process. There is always a silver lining. :)

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Comments (2)

Robin Moffitt
Gold Star Realty, Inc. - Nampa, ID
"Gold Star Service....Gold Star Results !"

Hi Jeff, I can't believe you haven't received a 'ton' of responses/comments on this blog.  At least, those of us who are doing short sales, should comfort you in that we are all doing and singing the same blues tune!  How's it going for you now?  I have a short sale that I've been working on for over 2 months now and I keep getting different stories from the agent who has it listed.  If I hadn't done so many, I'd think it was the agent!!!  The thing that gets me is the banks and the representatives are all so different.  If there was a standard procedure, life would be so wonderful.   Did you get the transaction closed that you were working on?   'probably lost the buyer, eh?  2009 will be better, I'm sure!!!  Best of luck.  Robin

Dec 31, 2008 12:02 AM
Jeff Gardner
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID

Robin, I was never able to close that short sale.... However, I was able to help my client get there loan recast and that made all the difference. My clients were then able to afford there home and are happy with the results. Since that time I have closed one other short sale and even though we had headaches along the way we were finally able to close the deal. I have learned that every loss mitigation department works a little differently. And yes, It would be great if they had standard procedures that we could follow!! 

Jan 07, 2009 09:15 AM

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