I can't help but express my appreciation to Tony Card for his help in the short-sale of my family's cabin in Big Bear. When my wife and I agreed we could no longer afford the mortgage, I called Tony to inquire about his experience selling distressed property, and for a broker's price opinion.
Tony convinced me of his ability to execute on the short-sale and we met the next day for a walk-through of the cabin. Tony arrived with a list of comparable properties to support his opinion of value and we signed the listing agreement within hours.
He then followed up via email with a list of items and documents normally required by my specific loan servicer to approve a short-sale. I interpreted this as Tony saying, "here is a list of things you, as the seller, need to do to complete the sale". This gesture gave me the utmost confidence that Tony would do his job, but that he needed me to do mine.
After the cabin was listed for sale, I checked every website I could "google" to make sure the listing was referenced. The listing appeared everytime. I knew at that point Tony was doing all he could to market the cabin. Note that some of Tony's strengths are his marketing savvy and ability to maximize exposure for each listing.
After the first week on the market, a timely status report arrived via email regarding interest by prospective buyers. Before long we had two offers on the table. Upon acceptance of one of the offers near the list price, he presented the offer to my loan servicer and the short-sale was approved the same day OVER THE PHONE!!
I was expecting the process to drag out for months, but Tony was able to present the servicer with a reasonable and complete offer they just couldn't refuse. Total time between execution of the listing agreement, July 17, 2009, and close of escrow, September 3, 2009, was a little less than seven weeks!
I need to emphasize that Tony's ability to execute in such a challenging market, and to do so with such speed, should be perceived as a testament to his patience and attention to detail. Everything was done right the first time! It was clear from day one that his professional skills and experience are rooted in these traits, which is why he stands out above his peers.
I would glady recommend Tony Card to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Big Bear area in the future. Thank you!!
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