I just received approval for a Wells Fargo short sale in the Bayou Subdvision, Fort Walton Beach Florida. The approval was a swift 30 days, but the journey getting there was strange. Here is a summary
9/29 – Short Sale package faxed to Wells Fargo
10/5 – Broker Price Opinon completed
10/22- Negotiator asks for $1000 cash contribution from seller. Seller asks if buyer can pay this fee, negotiator says “YES”. Buyer agrees to reduction in buyer credit.
10/23- Revised Settlement Statement (HUD) sent to Wells Fargo increasing their net by $1000 by reducing buyer credit
10/24- Negotiator says “unacceptable”, seller must pay this fee (even though she said buyer could pay this fee earlier).
Seller says he'll pay the $1000, but asks if he will get still deficiency judgment on the remainder of the loss? Negotiator says “YES”. Seller was then going to cancel the contract. I advised seller Wells Fargo's standard approval letter does not seek a deficiency, so let's proceed and see what we get.
10/30- Short sale approved – no deficiency
We got the result we wanted. but it sure was a strange journey! If you are considering short sale to avoid foreclosure, consider hiring an experienced Fort Walton Beach short sale agent.
It's Wendy!
Wendy Rulnick, Broker, 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 FL Real Estate
Wendy, congratulations on a job well done! It is so important to have an agent such as yourself representing the best interests of Short Sale Clients.
Every trip down short sale road is likely to be a strange journey! Good job Wendy!
Damon - Thank you, I appreciate the compliment!
Laura - Thank you much!