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Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I co list with my fellow agent Chris Ann Cleland who handles the short sale negotiation end of it while I do the rest of what is required for a listing.  It works out beautifully;  we each get to do what we do best.  

Jun 10, 2016 07:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,581,818
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Co-listed with an experienced short sale agent or refer.  

Jun 10, 2016 12:26 AM
Rainer
392,768
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

I do list properties that will probably be a short sale, but only if the seller has contacted the lender prior to listing.  The seller has to be aware of what the lender will require and how it really works.  

Jun 10, 2016 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have listed short sales.

Jun 10, 2016 12:21 AM
Rainmaker
657,940
Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

We have done alot personally in the past, haven't seen too many lately out here

Jun 10, 2016 12:20 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The first few I listed and negotiated.

The last dozen I listed and hired a negotiator.

Jun 10, 2016 12:10 AM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I have and hope I don't see one again.

Jun 16, 2016 11:10 AM
Ambassador
3,383,384
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I have been listing them since 2007.  They are not so bad when you get the hang of them, and start a great referral base, unlike REOs.

Jun 11, 2016 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
991,152
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I list them but don't work them - I hire a SS negotiator

Jun 10, 2016 10:27 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do list them and sell them. The process has changed and is much easier if one is well experienced with them, The  key is asking the seller the right questions and making sure they can even do a short sale. The next key is a barrage and constant communication with the lender. 

Jun 10, 2016 10:23 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I preferred to avoid them.

Jun 10, 2016 09:44 PM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I did during the recession. Not now.

Jun 10, 2016 05:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I used to negotiate all my short sales myself( 100% closed), but there are no S.S. clients these days. 

Jun 10, 2016 05:40 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have but do not enjoy working that business. If is not a big part of our market.

Jun 10, 2016 01:37 PM
Ambassador
2,684,569
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Referred them out since 2007 or 2008.

Jun 10, 2016 12:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I did 3 and only because the people truely were in  need

Jun 10, 2016 10:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I do them and have one SS listing now.

Jun 10, 2016 09:06 AM
Rainmaker
3,340,443
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Working in divorce, it is required...and have closed about 200...we do our own negotiation .

Jun 10, 2016 09:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,505,863
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Listed one last weekend.

Jun 10, 2016 07:47 AM
Rainmaker
4,959,181
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I refer them out.

Jun 10, 2016 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Used to do about 50 a year, now I just refer them out.

Jun 10, 2016 06:51 AM
Rainmaker
2,810,349
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Tony & Suzanne - We did one many years ago, and quickly realized that we were well out of our comfort zone and area of expertise. After that, we always referred them to a specialist we trusted.

Jun 10, 2016 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We involved ourselves deeply in short sales around '08-''10 and they accounted for the 'Lion's share' of our business. Too busy to now work them.

Jun 10, 2016 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,846,851
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I work together in a group with an attorney.

Jun 10, 2016 04:20 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have listed them in the past.  Though, currently, I refer them out.

Jun 10, 2016 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
823,679
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I have listed Short Sales and been successful with them, despite the extra work.

Jun 10, 2016 01:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we did list some short sales and we made sure the seller used our short sale attorney....the attorney does the entire deal with the bank once an offer is accepted by the homeowner....

Jun 10, 2016 01:52 AM
Ambassador
3,349,229
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I listed and negotiated many short sales ... that is all I did for many years.

Jun 10, 2016 01:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I have listed a few as well as have been buyer's agent on a few.  I enlist the aid of an expert title company to guide the process.

Jun 10, 2016 12:58 AM