Fort Walton Beach FL Short Sale Approved in 2 Days
This week I had my all-time record fastest short sale approval. It took two days.
Here is what happened:
Property: Investment condo – Fort Walton Beach FL
Seller Hardship: Loss of Income
Lender: BB&T
Original Purchase Price: $640,000
Mortgage Balance: $550,000
Contract Price: $380,000
Submitted: 6/22
Approved: 6/24
Conditions: $30,000 promissory note negotiated directly between seller and BB&T
The key to this quick approval was both the lender and the package. Unlike many other lenders, BB&T will start a dialogue directly with the homeowner prior to the short sale listing. They assign a negotiator in advance. They do not suggest a list price. BB&T did not order an appraisal, either, so they must rely on internal valuation models. The package I sent had no missing items, and the buyer, price and terms were strong.
After I received the approval, I called the buyer’s agent, a wonderful lady with whom I have worked before. She could not believe it, since we allowed over 90 days for lender approval in the contract. She was stunned. She said:
“Wendy…. Wendy…. Wendy… Oh my!… I don’t usually drink, but I think I’ll have a Margarita”.
I told her “Have two!”
It’s Wendy!
Wendy Rulnick, Broker, CRP, CRS, GRI, ABR Rulnick Realty, Inc.
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