Agent won’t do any short sales – is that normal?

[bob007]

Why short sale is a nightmare unless as a buyer you need to move/buy a new property ?

I say apply for a short sale and keep looking for other properties.

[dharmagirl]

This particular agent (who does not want to work with short sales) said that she has been in business up here for 20 years.

She also said there is only “one agent I would really trust to execute a short sale in the Temecula area.” She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.

It seems like there are mixed reviews here. Some Piggies seem to think the bank will be happy to get anything, and others think the bank doesnt want to deal with the SS.

I guess the real answer is that we will find another agent who is willing to walk over Anthony Robbins’ hot coals on our behalf if that’s what it takes 🙂

[dharmagirl]

This particular agent (who does not want to work with short sales) said that she has been in business up here for 20 years.

She also said there is only “one agent I would really trust to execute a short sale in the Temecula area.” She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.

It seems like there are mixed reviews here. Some Piggies seem to think the bank will be happy to get anything, and others think the bank doesnt want to deal with the SS.

I guess the real answer is that we will find another agent who is willing to walk over Anthony Robbins’ hot coals on our behalf if that’s what it takes 🙂

[dharmagirl]

This particular agent (who does not want to work with short sales) said that she has been in business up here for 20 years.

She also said there is only “one agent I would really trust to execute a short sale in the Temecula area.” She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.

It seems like there are mixed reviews here. Some Piggies seem to think the bank will be happy to get anything, and others think the bank doesnt want to deal with the SS.

I guess the real answer is that we will find another agent who is willing to walk over Anthony Robbins’ hot coals on our behalf if that’s what it takes 🙂

[dharmagirl]

This particular agent (who does not want to work with short sales) said that she has been in business up here for 20 years.

She also said there is only “one agent I would really trust to execute a short sale in the Temecula area.” She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.

It seems like there are mixed reviews here. Some Piggies seem to think the bank will be happy to get anything, and others think the bank doesnt want to deal with the SS.

I guess the real answer is that we will find another agent who is willing to walk over Anthony Robbins’ hot coals on our behalf if that’s what it takes 🙂

[dharmagirl]

This particular agent (who does not want to work with short sales) said that she has been in business up here for 20 years.

She also said there is only “one agent I would really trust to execute a short sale in the Temecula area.” She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.

It seems like there are mixed reviews here. Some Piggies seem to think the bank will be happy to get anything, and others think the bank doesnt want to deal with the SS.

I guess the real answer is that we will find another agent who is willing to walk over Anthony Robbins’ hot coals on our behalf if that’s what it takes 🙂

[NotCranky]

“She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.”

That sounds very reasonable actually. Good for you for actually listening to her expalnation. Criticism about unknown agents coming from this blog should be taken with a grain or salt, including when it comes from me as I said in the first post.

Now if you just want a mercenary she probably won’t be the one for you, other than that she sounds o.k. REO’s and non-distressed listings are a lot easier on average for you and her.

[NotCranky]

“She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.”

That sounds very reasonable actually. Good for you for actually listening to her expalnation. Criticism about unknown agents coming from this blog should be taken with a grain or salt, including when it comes from me as I said in the first post.

Now if you just want a mercenary she probably won’t be the one for you, other than that she sounds o.k. REO’s and non-distressed listings are a lot easier on average for you and her.

[NotCranky]

“She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.”

That sounds very reasonable actually. Good for you for actually listening to her expalnation. Criticism about unknown agents coming from this blog should be taken with a grain or salt, including when it comes from me as I said in the first post.

Now if you just want a mercenary she probably won’t be the one for you, other than that she sounds o.k. REO’s and non-distressed listings are a lot easier on average for you and her.

[NotCranky]

“She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.”

That sounds very reasonable actually. Good for you for actually listening to her expalnation. Criticism about unknown agents coming from this blog should be taken with a grain or salt, including when it comes from me as I said in the first post.

Now if you just want a mercenary she probably won’t be the one for you, other than that she sounds o.k. REO’s and non-distressed listings are a lot easier on average for you and her.

[NotCranky]

“She made it sound like the paperwork, bank’s possible refusal, timeframe, etc. are a nightmare for most buyers and that she wants her buyers to be happy by choosing a home that they can get into and not risked being bitterly disappointed by the bank’s non-response or refusal to play ball.”

That sounds very reasonable actually. Good for you for actually listening to her expalnation. Criticism about unknown agents coming from this blog should be taken with a grain or salt, including when it comes from me as I said in the first post.

Now if you just want a mercenary she probably won’t be the one for you, other than that she sounds o.k. REO’s and non-distressed listings are a lot easier on average for you and her.

[Anonymous]

Short-sale deal is a pain in the butt. Your agent probably does not want to go through the tedious and frustrating steps. Find a house when it is in REO state would save you a lot more time than to do a short-sale.

I’m not in the business, but this doesn’t sound ok to me. In any type of service business, your name is dependent on giving the customers what they want within reason. Short sales are within reason, they are being done and people can get good deals on them.

If they want to put an offer in on a short sale and the agent doesn’t want to do it because it’s too much work (i.e. they’re lazy)…What kind of agent is that? I guess this agent has enough work where she can pick and choose what type of transactions she does, and that’s good for her. However, if she doesn’t want to do short sales, she should tell potential clients that up front so they can find another agent who wants to provide good customer service. I’d take my business elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Short-sale deal is a pain in the butt. Your agent probably does not want to go through the tedious and frustrating steps. Find a house when it is in REO state would save you a lot more time than to do a short-sale.

I’m not in the business, but this doesn’t sound ok to me. In any type of service business, your name is dependent on giving the customers what they want within reason. Short sales are within reason, they are being done and people can get good deals on them.

If they want to put an offer in on a short sale and the agent doesn’t want to do it because it’s too much work (i.e. they’re lazy)…What kind of agent is that? I guess this agent has enough work where she can pick and choose what type of transactions she does, and that’s good for her. However, if she doesn’t want to do short sales, she should tell potential clients that up front so they can find another agent who wants to provide good customer service. I’d take my business elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Short-sale deal is a pain in the butt. Your agent probably does not want to go through the tedious and frustrating steps. Find a house when it is in REO state would save you a lot more time than to do a short-sale.

I’m not in the business, but this doesn’t sound ok to me. In any type of service business, your name is dependent on giving the customers what they want within reason. Short sales are within reason, they are being done and people can get good deals on them.

If they want to put an offer in on a short sale and the agent doesn’t want to do it because it’s too much work (i.e. they’re lazy)…What kind of agent is that? I guess this agent has enough work where she can pick and choose what type of transactions she does, and that’s good for her. However, if she doesn’t want to do short sales, she should tell potential clients that up front so they can find another agent who wants to provide good customer service. I’d take my business elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Short-sale deal is a pain in the butt. Your agent probably does not want to go through the tedious and frustrating steps. Find a house when it is in REO state would save you a lot more time than to do a short-sale.

I’m not in the business, but this doesn’t sound ok to me. In any type of service business, your name is dependent on giving the customers what they want within reason. Short sales are within reason, they are being done and people can get good deals on them.

If they want to put an offer in on a short sale and the agent doesn’t want to do it because it’s too much work (i.e. they’re lazy)…What kind of agent is that? I guess this agent has enough work where she can pick and choose what type of transactions she does, and that’s good for her. However, if she doesn’t want to do short sales, she should tell potential clients that up front so they can find another agent who wants to provide good customer service. I’d take my business elsewhere.

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