today is one of those days where I feel really accomplished. I feel very proud of myself for the work I've done in getting 3 pretty challenging short sales approved & closed. And another came thru with an approval today!
There are certainly days when I've gone home frustrated to no end & on the verge of tears out of pure anguish. But today -- today is not one of those days. And yesterday I got to experience two awesome events. I was able to go to two signing/closing appointments for two of our clients. One a single lady who works two jobs and is just a salt of the earth type of person. And the second a small family, dad's a teacher & mom's a stay at home mom -- so incredibly sweet. They were beyond excited that the buyers for their home were actually going to live there & not just have it be an investment property. That certainly helped put everything in perspective for me & reminded me of the big picture of why I do what I do with my mom.
Today was a good day! :)
Showing posts with label Short Sales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Short Sales. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Kickin' Up My Feet!
Today has been the longest, craziest, busiest day we have had in such a long time. As I've stated before, things tend to get nuts right before anyone on our team goes out of town. And this is no different -- my mom is headed out to Arkansas for the weekend with my dad to visit his best friend; and my little brother is surprising them in Arkansas! Wish I could be there.
But this afternoon and tonight I am going to just kick up my feet and relax. I'm going to revel in the fact that I got an approval letter on a short sale that has just been a pain in the butt. I'm going to celebrate my friend Eric for putting together an amazing $438,000 deal. And I'm going to give all the praise for this busyness to the Lord above. He is always good and when you rely on Him and trust in His plan, He is faithful. And boy is he ever faithful! Looking forward to more craziness, we're thankful to be busy.
The only thing missing right now is a dirty Arnie in my hand!! Any one want to make a delivery?! ;)
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But this afternoon and tonight I am going to just kick up my feet and relax. I'm going to revel in the fact that I got an approval letter on a short sale that has just been a pain in the butt. I'm going to celebrate my friend Eric for putting together an amazing $438,000 deal. And I'm going to give all the praise for this busyness to the Lord above. He is always good and when you rely on Him and trust in His plan, He is faithful. And boy is he ever faithful! Looking forward to more craziness, we're thankful to be busy.
The only thing missing right now is a dirty Arnie in my hand!! Any one want to make a delivery?! ;)
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Why Bother
I have reached a limit with these short sales -- I have reached a limit in dealing with impatient, bratty buyers -- I have reached a limit in my stress around working files really hard -- I have reached a limit.
Here's how my morning has gone thus far -- FINALLY get conditional approval from a bank (mind you only 60 days from original submission, and it had to go thru additional FHA/HUD hoops) and when we call to let the agent know the only thing he can say is that he's re-sending the termination over. The buyers have found another house. Never you mind that they will NEVER get in to another house as quick as they could with THIS file now that we have the approval IN HAND! They don't care...they're moving on regardless.
This type of stuff just wears me down and tires me out....UGH is all I have left to say.
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Here's how my morning has gone thus far -- FINALLY get conditional approval from a bank (mind you only 60 days from original submission, and it had to go thru additional FHA/HUD hoops) and when we call to let the agent know the only thing he can say is that he's re-sending the termination over. The buyers have found another house. Never you mind that they will NEVER get in to another house as quick as they could with THIS file now that we have the approval IN HAND! They don't care...they're moving on regardless.
This type of stuff just wears me down and tires me out....UGH is all I have left to say.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Stoked!
It's not often that I post anything good or "exciting" about work -- but today I feel super stoked!
Despite the fact that a short sale deal almost nearly died, I was able to communicate clearly with our negotiator and get them to approve it -- even with increased closing costs! Huzzah! Go me! Pat on my back!
And even if the seller didn't seem quite as enthused as I was about the prospect of getting this bad boy sold -- I didn't let them squelch my excitement!
That aside...picking up mom today at the airport - and we'll finally be able to get back in to a normal work routine. She doesn't take her next trip until May. So we've got some time to work work work!
And tonight brings lots of events - Wyldlife club(be thinking of me...I'll be speaking tonight, and I'm not entirely sure how it'll all pan out...), and then Mo Mo's place for games, friends, fun, & early birthday celebration for the lady!
Good way to start my weekend! I'll be working tomorrow at the bridal store & running an 8K on Sunday (Shamrock Run) - super fun!
What are your plans this weekend?
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p.s. fill in the blank friday will be done tonight! pinky promise! :)
Despite the fact that a short sale deal almost nearly died, I was able to communicate clearly with our negotiator and get them to approve it -- even with increased closing costs! Huzzah! Go me! Pat on my back!
And even if the seller didn't seem quite as enthused as I was about the prospect of getting this bad boy sold -- I didn't let them squelch my excitement!
That aside...picking up mom today at the airport - and we'll finally be able to get back in to a normal work routine. She doesn't take her next trip until May. So we've got some time to work work work!
And tonight brings lots of events - Wyldlife club(be thinking of me...I'll be speaking tonight, and I'm not entirely sure how it'll all pan out...), and then Mo Mo's place for games, friends, fun, & early birthday celebration for the lady!
Good way to start my weekend! I'll be working tomorrow at the bridal store & running an 8K on Sunday (Shamrock Run) - super fun!
What are your plans this weekend?
<3
p.s. fill in the blank friday will be done tonight! pinky promise! :)
Monday, November 29, 2010
ROCKSTAR!
*Disclaimer -- this will be a whole hearted "Toot your own horn" type of post. Please be aware*
I FEEL LIKE A SHORT SALE ROCKSTAR! TODAY I AM THE ONE TO MAKE A BANK BEND OVER BACKWARDS & SUBMIT TO MY WILL & LOGIC!
Take that EMC! You try to pull & push me around like a rag doll -- well looky here, in the end you're the one who took it on the chin & gave in to ME!
So you can kiss my patootie for putting me thru the wringer last week. Because at this moment in time I AM the one who is victorious (for the benefit of our client), and I AM the one who ultimately backed you in to a corner when your own negotiator made decisions that were to the detriment of your company. So sit up & take notice of me -- because I WILL NOT back down when you try to play your silly games. I'm bigger, stronger, & more determined than you!
Ahhhhh -- feels soo good!
Now...back to the normal hustle & bustle of my day!
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I FEEL LIKE A SHORT SALE ROCKSTAR! TODAY I AM THE ONE TO MAKE A BANK BEND OVER BACKWARDS & SUBMIT TO MY WILL & LOGIC!
Take that EMC! You try to pull & push me around like a rag doll -- well looky here, in the end you're the one who took it on the chin & gave in to ME!
So you can kiss my patootie for putting me thru the wringer last week. Because at this moment in time I AM the one who is victorious (for the benefit of our client), and I AM the one who ultimately backed you in to a corner when your own negotiator made decisions that were to the detriment of your company. So sit up & take notice of me -- because I WILL NOT back down when you try to play your silly games. I'm bigger, stronger, & more determined than you!
Ahhhhh -- feels soo good!
Now...back to the normal hustle & bustle of my day!
<3
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Hit By A Bus
You know when you're just mentally and physically and emotionally exhausted? To the point where you feel like you've been hit by a bus?! This is my state right now.
Today was awful in the sense that a short sale file feels like it is running down hill so quick and there is nothing that I can do to fix it or stop it or ensure that this gets closed. I hate this feeling that I have absolutely no control over it. I've been working so hard on this file and this stupid bank (*cough EMC cough*) is re-nigging on the details they said would work to get it closed. It is so frustrating to feel like you've got it figured out and at the 11th hour they go back on their deal.
One good thing was that in the midst of that frustration I was able to be honest with my mom about where I was at & what I was feeling. I think she is finally understanding that we handle stressful situations differently - but I still accomplish what she wants me to get done. So that was positive.
Ugh....Say a prayer for this file and for me.
<3
Today was awful in the sense that a short sale file feels like it is running down hill so quick and there is nothing that I can do to fix it or stop it or ensure that this gets closed. I hate this feeling that I have absolutely no control over it. I've been working so hard on this file and this stupid bank (*cough EMC cough*) is re-nigging on the details they said would work to get it closed. It is so frustrating to feel like you've got it figured out and at the 11th hour they go back on their deal.
One good thing was that in the midst of that frustration I was able to be honest with my mom about where I was at & what I was feeling. I think she is finally understanding that we handle stressful situations differently - but I still accomplish what she wants me to get done. So that was positive.
Ugh....Say a prayer for this file and for me.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Frustration
I hate being on the phone with banks trying to figure out their STUPID system for a short sale... they SUCK!!
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Pet Peeve of the Moment
I absolutely HATE being on hold - it is the worst way to spend my time. There is nothing worse (obviously I know there are worse events in life) than wasting X amount of time on the phone listening to lame elevator type music. Then its amplified in its sucky-ness when an overly energetic woman comes on the line... Bah-hum bug is all I say to that.
Oh well...
Made it to 5:15am Group Power this am...it was a little easier than I thought it would be. Once I was up & dressed and in my car, I was awake and ready to go! But boy oh boy - I am out of shape! Group Power was pretty dang hard this morning. That won't deter me though... I'll be back Monday morning!
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ps...SUPER annoying & frustrating when you get a short sale approval in TWO WEEKS for a buyer, and then they back out.... gah! Lord where are you in this??
Oh well...
Made it to 5:15am Group Power this am...it was a little easier than I thought it would be. Once I was up & dressed and in my car, I was awake and ready to go! But boy oh boy - I am out of shape! Group Power was pretty dang hard this morning. That won't deter me though... I'll be back Monday morning!
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ps...SUPER annoying & frustrating when you get a short sale approval in TWO WEEKS for a buyer, and then they back out.... gah! Lord where are you in this??
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
ARGH!
Just when you think you're making progress - something has to know you back down on your rear end!
I've been working this short sale file with my mom for nearly 8 months now, and we just received our final approval of the file from the bank last week. So that was a plus. However.... now that we finally have that approval, we learn that the buyer has received notice that they will be laid off in the next two weeks & are unable to go through with the transaction. Humph!
It just feels like there is something always to battle against. Now granted, I would never want to have another person in a situation where they can't pay their mortgage due to job loss - but this is just a sucky situation all around. So now it's back to trying to find another buyer to move forward on this process and to go through the whole process again!
Mamma Mia..... Is it 5 o'clock yet?
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ps... NWM's training begins today... in the rain. Lucky me
I've been working this short sale file with my mom for nearly 8 months now, and we just received our final approval of the file from the bank last week. So that was a plus. However.... now that we finally have that approval, we learn that the buyer has received notice that they will be laid off in the next two weeks & are unable to go through with the transaction. Humph!
It just feels like there is something always to battle against. Now granted, I would never want to have another person in a situation where they can't pay their mortgage due to job loss - but this is just a sucky situation all around. So now it's back to trying to find another buyer to move forward on this process and to go through the whole process again!
Mamma Mia..... Is it 5 o'clock yet?
<3
ps... NWM's training begins today... in the rain. Lucky me
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