Houston TX – I talk about “escalating” a short sale. To put that in perspective, I am going to give you a real life example of how it is done.

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We had a house on the market for 5 months. We started the price at 425k and slowly brought it down to 375k. We received no offers for 5 months.

Then, we finally received an offer for 350k. Since we knew the bank’s appraised amount, we knew that offer wouldn’t work.

The bank’s appraisal had come in around 390k. (We didn’t think that number was the real value because buyers weren’t doing anything at that price.)

We knew that that current offer at $159,000 didn’t have a shot at getting accepted.

In order to get this file thru, we had two things to do.

1. Get a new, more accurate appraisal done.

2. Escalate the file.

To handle Part 1, we sent our own version of an appraisal to the lender. We explain to them why we did not think the appraisal was accurate and requested that they order a new one.

Then, we asked for their supervisor’s contact info. The new appraisal came back at 380k. The buyer told the bank that they would pay 365k, but no more.

The bank accepted the buyer’s offer and we received an approval and the home sold a few weeks later. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at soldbymichelle@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 832-274-5007

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Thanks for reading this, Michelle Gonzales.

Michelle is a Real Estate Agent at RE/MAX 360.

Phone: 832-274-5007. soldbymichelle@gmail.com.

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