Sale at a loss or walk away?

A friend of mine sent me this article.  Some times as Realtors we forget the emotion and mental stress sellers deal with when facing a foreclosure or a short sell.  We are often wrapped up in the mechanics of getting the listing priced correctly to attract a buyer, dealing with the bank and its seemingly endless bureaucracy, and getting the deal to the closing table.
 

This article reminds me that sellers don’t often treat this as a business decision because they are so emotionally tied to the home they live in.  I look forward to your comments on this piece.