I just received an approval on a Crestview Florida short sale. Not just any short sale, but on a VA Compromise Sale. When a U.S. veteran has a VA guaranteed mortgage loan, and sells his home in a hardship situation for less than the mortgage balance, there will not be enough to pay back his VA entitlement. That is called a VA Compromise Sale or Offer in Compromise. In that case, when working with Bank of America, you won't see the dreaded "Deficiency" approval letter, where they "reserve the right to pursue a deficiency".
Here is the approval letter for a Bank of America VA Compromise sale:

If you need to do a VA Compromise sale or use the HAP program in Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Fort Walton Beach or Navarre, Florida, you should contact an experienced real estate agent. In fact, I am thinking of one right now :)
It's Wendy!
Wendy Rulnick, Broker, CRP, CRS, GRI, ABR Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call toll-free 1-877-ITS-WNDY (1-877-487-9639) or local 850-650-7883 ext 204
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com
Fort Walton Beach Florida Real Estate
Short Sales, HAP and Offers in Compromise - Pre Foreclosure Help.

Wendy, congratulations on yet another Short Sale Approval. You are the Destin Short Sales - Emerald Coast Florida Real Estate Expert!
Wendy,
Thanks for the information.
How long did it take?
Bill
Wendy: This is great information for those who are not experienced with this kind of transaction. Clearly you are the Destin (and surrounds) expert on this and many other matters.
Nice work Wendy!
Nice job Wendy. Interesting. Short and sweet, it's the way I like to see them!
Go Wendy...I see they're giving a closing date of 4/28, do they alway give so much time?
Hi Bill- The VA Compromise approval took about four months. The VA delegates the process to whichever lender is servicing the loan. So it really gets thrust into the Loss Mitigation/Short Sale department. It could take a few to six months...
Laura - I think they are increasing time to close due to worries over new HUD
Congratulations Wendy! I am in the middle of two short sales now....both with Bank of America. I am glad to know that someone can get one closed through them.
Thank you for the information on a VA loan. You are a wealth of knowledge. Do you have a commercial agent to team with as that segment enters into the next phase? With your knowledge and contacts, how will take advanatge of the commercial wave?
Cool, thanks Wendy! Congratulations on another short sale approval! You are the Queen!