Another possible explanation has to do with extensions for processing of short sales. I think that at some point within the past 6 months we achieved a tipping point where lenders started to become a bit more receptive to short sales and rather then slamming the door on them, started to negotiate and accept them. In order to do this however, many trustee sales were then delayed many times over. Personally one I have has now had it’s 6th trustee sale date delayed while we wait for the lien release letter.
