I took us almost a year from time of listing our old home last year in May 2009 to go to settlement. We found our dream house in January 2010 and then found out it was a short sale (I wanted no parts of a SS!). However... it really is our DREAM house so we made an offer and signed contract of sale 1/22/2010 putting $10, 000 into escrow. We know the market very well and offered a very fair price... not a lowball offer... and it was based on local comps. GMAC was the first mortgage holder. They agreed to the sale right away. Turns out that the... read full review »