Question on contacting a specific seller and getting them to sell.

I was in the same situation a few months ago. A client wanted the house 2 doors away. We put an offer in, got it accepted (Short Sale). 2 days later it was pulled off and we were told they were trying for a loan modification. The tenants had tried to put in an offer but were not qualified, but they are relatives of the seller. An NOD had been filed 2 months previously.

I was told to contact the bank to follow up - nothing. Then when I found that the home was slated for auction, I was asked to contact the lender about getting the home sold quickly for them. I never got a response from anyone. The day before the auction, it was delayed "due to mutual agreement" until one month later.

1 month later I followed up and got the same recording. The lender is working on a load mod for the sellers. I have still tried to find anyone that will respond to my request for information and am having no luck.

I have written to the sellers in care of the tenants, I have written to the sellers on the tax records, on anything I can find with their name and address - with the lenders per the NTS, per Title, anything I can find and still get no response, from anyone. My clients just "know" that this house is destined to be their's and are willing to wait it out, if it goes to auction, they want me to follow up with the bank - if no one else purchases it. If the sellers do get a loan mod, they "know" that it won't last and so the house will be theirs.

In the meantime, we keep looking but the just know that nothing compares to that first house.

Denise,

Just out of curiosity, have you been able to contact the owners next door?