We filed paperwork with U.S. Bank for a Deed in Leiu/ Short Sale in XXXX 2015. The house was put on the Market in XXXX 2015 as my husband got a new job out of the area. 
We submitted all requested paperwork multiple times as apparently paperwork can become outdated month to month. We were assigned a relationship manager by the bank and were hopeful that this would be someone who would help guide us through the process. This is the first time we have ever had to go through this process as we have never had to sell a home in a market that dropped so quickly, leaving us owing more than the house was worth when we needed to sell our home. The bank continually asked for a valid purchase agreement and a HUD-1 Statement. These are things we did not have as we did not have any offers on our house. These are also things they would not need if they were listening to the fact that we were asking for a Deed in Leiu. We have since gotten an offer on the house in XXXX 2015 and have submitted the Purchase agreement and the HUD-1 Settlement statement. This paperwork has been sitting with the " Gatekeeping Department '' with no word on when it will be moved the next stage. We have been told the paperwork was with the processor for review, That it would be forwarded to Underwriting for their review and decision and now is with the " Gatekeeping Department '' it seems like they just move the paperwork from place to place to prolong the process and that neither we or our attorney can get a straight answer as to the status. We are not sure if this is the normal but, it seems as though US bank is doing what they can to stall the process. We are turning to you for help in resolving this issue. 
