Ms. Lank: Thanks for your help and prompt responses about the property we've been trying to buy on a short sale. We now have a close date of December 29, so the process lasted three and a half months from initial offer to close. Not bad by short sale standards but a clear indication these properties are better suited for either a) investors or b) someone with more patience than me.

This experience has left me with a question: Why doesn't the government require buyers to pass a test tha ...

( Back to Article )