ask agent what stage of the process: is list price approved amount, is house approved for short sale, etc.

A shell contractor is just a subcontractor who handles getting a house to the roof dry in stage.

I look forward to being at that stage.

I have gotten to the stage where I have denied their special defense and a meeting with the housing counselor is being scheduled to see if we can come to a stipulated agreement.Has anyone done one of these in CT?

We do not allow showings until the product is at the cleanup stage/pre staging but we have had success drumming up excitement and offers this way.To the other posters point: you do need to be careful in exercising this option.

Bank is requiring a stage 1 cleanup.

@John Moore: Good point - it's exactly the stage I'm at - I've contacted a few and am waiting to hear back.

If so, at what stage?

The schools are 6, 5, 5 for elementary, middle and high respectively.I would love to get the contact info of the realtor.

, I would increase my cash flow potential while they were renting and I would get to keep their "option to buy" money if in fact they decided to not exercise the purchase.My understanding is very elementary at this point and would like some of the gurus to share a little pro and con sheet with me.