Realtor Coaching & Training: VICKI SHOOP
Dear Tim & Julie,
Wanted to share a story with you about one of our short sale listing clients. This client is a single mother with a special needs child. She had been trying to sell her home with 2 or 3 other agents for over 478 days. From our ad she saw on CraigsList.com about short sales, she contacted us. After meeting, we listed the home and got straight to work aggressively marketing her home. Within 30 days, we received an offer that quickly fell through as a result of the first-time buyer’s due diligence and “inspection” concerns. Back on the market and numerous showings later, we quickly had another offer that we submitted to the loan servicer with our detailed short sale package as trained by HREU.
Almost sixty days later, we discovered that the loan servicer had quietly turned over the file to a foreclosure attorney who had started the filing and advertising process (despite being led to believe that the loan servicer was actively reviewing/considering our proposal). Needless to say, everyone involved was surprised and disappointed even though communication with the loss mitigator had been challenging (at best). Nonetheless, I finally got an email explanation back from the loss mitigator stating that they were not going to entertain our short sale proposal because the home was vacant and FHA guidelines required an ?owner-occupied home? to approve a short sale. By this point, the auction date was due to occur in less than two weeks and the seller wasn?t too fond on the idea of moving back into her home.
You have consistently taught and encouraged your coaching students to think outside the box, don’t give up, and know that it’s not over until it’s over. Well, such advice worked to our client’s advantage as well as our benefit. We continued to market the property and managed to receive another, BETTER all-cash offer that could close quickly and allow the seller to break-even. I am delighted to report to you that we were able to close on the day before Thanksgiving (less than a week from foreclosure) and even netted the Seller a few dollars at closing.
It wasn’t easy, it may not have been perfect nor completely by the textbook, but we got the home SOLD for our client, saving her from foreclosure and serious credit damage, thanks to the right mind-set, confidence, and perseverance gained largely from your coaching program. Thank you, Tim, Julie and the rest of the HREU staff for all you do. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Bright New Year! Ted & Vicki Shoop
TED & VICKI SHOOP – Realtors & Short Sale Experts
The Shoop Realty Team
Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners
Office: 678-775-2657
Web site: http://MyGeorgiaHomes.com
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Hi Tim,
Just wanted to send a note of thanks to you, Julie and Harris Real Estate University for your valued expertise, education, and guidance. My wife & I are looking forward to working and growing our short sale business with you in the coming weeks and months. Perhaps one day, we will be one of your newest success stories and guest speakers… 
Although we just joined the Harris Short Sale Secrets coaching program this week, I feel that we’ve known ya’ll for a while. We have been receiving your emails and motivational messages for weeks (if not months) as well as “lurking” on your free calls. I have been a licensed Realtor for over 10 years in my market and my wife is celebrating completion of her first year as a Realtor this Summer (she’s been my office assistant for the past 5 years).
P.S. I peronally know Eric Reid who is one of your other students (he used to be an agent in our Duluth KWR office). He had great things to say about you and your organization.
Warm regards,
TED & VICKI SHOOP – Realtors
The Shoop Realty Team
Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners
Office: 678-775-2657
Web site: http://MyGeorgiaHomes.com
Popularity: 1% [?]
