Was this another press release put out to show that our government is doing something and then promptly forgotten about?

If Buyer has agreed to assume a mortgage which requires approval of Buyer by the mortgagee for assumption, then Buyer shall promptly obtain the necessary application and diligently complete and return it to the mortgagee.

HarrisSummary of QualificationsExcellent customer service skills; prompt, honest, transparent, and crediblePerforms effectively despite sudden deadlines and changing prioritiesMeticulous worker; attentive to quality and detailWorks cooperatively with a wide range of personalitiesDemonstrates ability to adapt to new equipment & technologyEducationUniversity of Baltimore May 2014B.A.

I can already imagine the phone prompt hell...

In my experience what a lot of agents lack is prompt communication and a clear focus on the clients goals instead of their own.  

Maintenance on laundry machines can be a killer, and if you don't promptly repair them, your tenants will be mad that you raised the rent. 

Something they would have had to pay for anyway.I guess what prompted me to write this is the neighborhood i live in, in Orlando, has houses in the $400-$500k range that are REO and they have not had one walk through in over a year.

This issue can be avoided completely by transferring the property into a land trust.While a transfer to an LLC will cause alarms at the bank and prompt them to send you a letter, a transfer to a trust will not.

He has been prompt in his responses and patient thus far.  

That way you can make prompt sales calls instead of talking around for buyers you can trust.