The title agent has now reahced out to their attorney who will reach out to the foreclosure attorney to get a payoff amount and approval for the sale, but this "could take up to 10 days."

At that point in time the market was still hot for properties at my price point in my buy box.

thanks for that shout out @Bill B.. 

You are dealing with a real estate transaction and there is a lot of liability and exposure, especially for the inexperienced.

for me it was income potential of earning commissions instead of salary.so at 18 I got my RE license.. and while it was a bit of a chore getting going as it is for most agents..

This is the explanation I was looking for.

For 2025 I will be taking a leave from my fulltime W2 work start 1st July for rest of the year.

@Jessica PriviteraBorn and raised here for 32 years.

But because the sheriff’s office is backed up for three months, you’re in a bit of a holding pattern.

I've been going about as long as you have and things are starting to come together and happen for me here in Sacramento.