Seattle Short Sales and More!Dear Nightmare Transaction,

I can't really say when you started to go "bad" and show your dark side. Maybe it was when the original selling agent, who had a relationship with the buyer, decided to leave the business and you forced me to step in mid-stream. Maybe it was when the 3rd party negotiator decided he had delivered lender's approval on the short sale (which could have triggered timeframes) when in reality we only had approval on the 1st loan, not the 2nd.You were tricky, but I caught that...nice try!

I have to hand it to you though, you really started to flex your darkside powers with that bankruptcy threat. You know, when the seller decided to file bankruptcy one week before closing (on attorney's advice). Making it so tenuous and mysterious was a pretty hefty threat and, I'll admit, made us all pretty anxious. Was it really necessary though to make us wonder for so long? It's a simple question...DID the seller file bankruptcy or NOT? Thanks for making us wait 5 long days for that answer.

I also didn't appreciate when you worried the underwriter in the 11th hour. Both parties had signed, our clock was ticking and for you to make us wait until 5 minutes before the funding deadline before realizing you were up against the "A TEAM" (who doesn't back down) and had better give up is certainly a mark against you.... and it will not be forgotten.

In plain language, you were a JERK! -probably one of the nastiest I've seen in my twenty years of real estate sales.

That being said, I'd like to say "Thank You".

Yes, thank you.

You see, I believe that it is transactions like you that make me better at what I do.

  • The challenges you chose to put in our path were defeated and dodged by some very experienced, dedicated and dogmatic professionals.
  • You reminded me that I should be grateful for the "easy" files that only have one or two little blips throughout the closing process
  • The difficulties you presented forced me to look at who I work with, who I refer business to and how I communicate with my clients. (and remember I work with some of the best in the business and am grateful for that too!)

Without a doubt, I am a better equipped to face the next nasty transaction that tries to push back against a successful outcome.

So in closing, thanks for bringing your best.

I'm glad you lost.

But more importantly, I'm glad my client is now a happy homeowner with an $8000 tax credit soon coming his way.

Until next time,