Final Short Sale Blog Post

Client X:  “I’m a little bit late on this final update but I sold the house!  There were a few last minute issues involving nosy neighbors and an HOA board that absolutely refused to help me but in the end it was worth it to close the doors on both the house and that chapter of life.

We received a cash offer on the house that was more than the asking price and then it was just up to the bank to give the green light to make it happen.  In the meantime, we had an extremely nosy neighbor that was trying to contact the bank and Realtor to give unnecessary input on the property.  Fortunately, it was annoying at best and didn’t result in any delay in the already drawn out process.  My biggest hurdle in the 11^th hour was dealing with the HOA.  I’m not sure what I was paying for during the years that I owned the townhouse but it definitely wasn’t bubbly customer service.  The Hacienda Real HOA was impossible to work with and wouldn’t even return our phone calls.  In order to make the numbers work for the short sale we needed to get the dollar amount owed to the HOA and they wouldn’t call us back to make sure they got paid!

Despite all of the set backs, delays from the bank and buyers backing out, it all worked out in the end.  It was a huge relief the day that I went with my Realtor to sign the papers and relinquish responsibility of the property.  I hope I’m never in a situation where I’m forced to short sell again but it was the best of a bad situation.”