I contacted PennyMac mortgage for deed in lieu in XXXX of XXXX. My home in Alabama had been on the market since XXXX of XXXX ( now over 28 months ), I suffered job loss in XXXX of XXXX and moved to Texas for employment in XXXX of XXXX. The home is located in an economically depressed area and I have not been able to sell. 
Before I could be considered for deed in lieu I was told by PennyMac that I first had to apply for modification ( denied in XXXX of XXXX ). I was then told that I had to apply for a short sale before I could be considered for a deed in lieu. Both the deed in lieu and short sale were denied in XXXX of XXXX based upon their XXXX XXXX appraisal. However I continued my attempts to avoid foreclosure by listing the home which failed inspection by a potential buyer in XXXX XXXX which I provided to PennyMac. I subsequently obtained my own appraisal in XXXX XXXX which the PennyMac refused to consider because it was substantially lower than that obtained by PennyMac in XXXX XXXX. After another purchaser presented, PennyMac refused to consider a short sale and finally repeated their appraisal which still is considerably higher than the market will bear. 
I had contacted HUD who suggested that I undergo credit counseling which I did. Both HUD representatives and the XXXX credit counseling agency were concerned regarding my experience with PennyMac and apparently mine is not an isolated incidence. I currently have a buyer ( short sale ) however while PennyMac has finally decided to present my file to HUD, they are not being forthcoming regarding information required from me and although this information has been previously provided, I am concerned that " lack of information/compliance '' will be used as a means to terminate the short sale and proceed with foreclosure which is now scheduled for XXXX XXXX, XXXX. 
I am in disbelief that PennyMac maintains the position that foreclosure is a better financial alternative to a short sale. My credit has been significantly and adversely affected by PennyMac 's commitment to proceeding with foreclosure as the representative has also refused to intervene and place these proceedings on hold. 
