We spent about 6 weeks, which is 2
weeks longer than normal for us, to find a qualified buyer. Part of the
additional time to find the buyer was that this was a 700,000 property. Had it
been a $150,000 – 250,000 dollar home we would have had buyers in less than 2
weeks.
Once we had qualified the buyer and
all parties agreed to the counter offer we submitted what we refer to as a
“perfect West Sacramento short sale package”. When we say
“perfect” we refer to a West Sacramento short sale package so complete
that the negotiator does not need to ask us for anything else – everything they
need to determine the sellers qualifications are at their fingertips.
With the “perfect” package in hand,
our Bank of America negotiator ordered the appraisal
right away. Because we understand what the banks are willing to accept we had
no problem getting the correct value for the property. We were not at the top
of the areas values but we certainly were not way under fair market value
either.
With value in hand and all seller
qualifications met our last task was to negotiate with the third lien – yes
they had a first, second and third lienholder on the property. We have
successfully negotiated 3rds on properties from $70,000 to this one at $700,000
and all in between.
With approvals from all three
lienholders we are now in process of closing the escrow.
When you hear the horrors of West Sacramento short sales never getting
approved or taking years to do so, keep this story in mind. Our typical
submission to approval time is 42 days with a 97% success rate as compared to
the national average of 90 days and 40% success rate. The moral of the story –
know your options and if a West Sacramento short sale is right for you know
there is a difference when choosing a West Sacramento short sale agent. To get a better
idea of when
your West Sacramento home will be worth what you owe, log in to www.shortsaleandloanmod.info
for a free estimate or call me today for a free no obligation consultation. Call
me today and sleep better tonight; you’ll be glad you did
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