This is not a referral. You stay the listing agent from signature to closing table — I come in alongside you to run the lender negotiation, the short sale package, and the escalations. My flat fee is paid by the buyer at closing, not out of your commission.
Short sales fail because of the lender side, not the listing side. That's the part I take off your plate.
Your name stays on the sign, the MLS, and the closing. Your client remains yours — before, during, and after this transaction.
My fee doesn't come from you or your seller. The buyer pays a flat transaction fee at closing, disclosed to all parties upfront.
Twenty years working loss mitigation departments — FHA, VA, and conventional servicers. I know when to push, who to escalate to, and how to keep a file from dying in a queue.
Incomplete packages are the #1 cause of short sale delays. Mine go in complete — financial worksheet, hardship documentation, authorization, HUD/estimate, everything.
You and your seller get regular updates in plain language. No chasing me for news.
Approval letters are negotiated with release language as the priority. That's the outcome that protects your client — and your reputation.
One flat fee, paid by the buyer at closing, based on the sale price. Written into the contract and disclosed to every party. No percentage of your commission, no surprises on the settlement statement.
| Sale price | Buyer-paid flat fee at closing |
|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $1,500 |
| $300,001 – $750,000 | $2,500 |
| Above $750,000 | Quoted before contract |
Where required, an Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure is provided to all parties in accordance with RESPA. The fee appears on the closing statement as a transaction/negotiation fee.
Before or after listing — earlier is better. We'll talk through the loan type, lienholders, and any red flags in ten minutes.
Your seller signs a letter of authorization. I assemble the complete short sale package and submit to the servicer.
You run the listing and buyer side as normal. I run the lender: valuation disputes, second liens, HOA estoppels, escalations.
Approval letter reviewed with deficiency language front and center, then we drive the file to the closing table together.
Call or email with the property address and loan type, and I'll give you a straight read on the file — including whether it's viable at all.
(850) 699-1856 · info@theshortsaledesk.com