The time to complete a short sale has dropped considerably in the past year. With experienced agents on both sides a short sale can be completed in under 30 days in some cases. Not all banks will accept your offer on a short sale property; and in some cases the bank will let the house go to auction. If you put an offer in on a property that is in pre-foreclosure please understand that you are not guaranteed to close on the property even if your offer is accepted by the seller. Call our offices and ask to speak with someone that has experience with short sales.