Ok so how about some feedback on this one.  I listed a short sale that was originally a WaMu loan and the seller is getting 20,000. Beside the point of course but here is what happened. I submitted an offer by way of Equator and after the appropriate time for it to ferment, they finally made a decision and accepted the short sale with payment of a customary 6% commission. This was a written approval letter folks from Chase. Well the offer than fell apart and buyer walked. I than submitted another offer within a few days on the property for 4,500 dollars more than the previous offer, ok also beside the point I suppose, but here is what the new negotiator did. Sent me an email and said they could only pay the 5% commission on this traditional short sale. It is bank owned. No it is not a HAFA and no it is not a Fannie or Freddie investor…….but what it is, is a short sale offer that follows a prior offer less than 30 days ago where Chase accepted and approved in writing to pay 6% commission.  At this point I have said no.  Now I just got an email from the file owner in Equator that said if I am refusing to comply than she has to close the file….thoughtful comments and personal experience from anyone here?

Mike