Rate Lock Midnight Chase

Your 3.9% mortgage rate lock expires at midnight, and the bank's digital approval system has crashed with your documents in limbo. The backup processing center closes in 3 hours, but the night shift supervisor is being deliberately obstructive. Time is literally money – every hour of delay could cost you thousands in higher rates.

Challenges

Survivors

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

First-time homebuyer with closing scheduled tomorrow morning

Conversation Partner

Marcus Chen, Night Shift Processing Supervisor

Setting

Fluorescent-lit corporate office space, empty cubicles casting long shadows, emergency lights flickering in the server room

Location

Midwest Mortgage Corporation Backup Processing Center

Learning Objectives

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Navigate the supervisor's emotional state while maintaining professional composure

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Demonstrate understanding of mortgage processing procedures

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Secure manual processing override before rate lock expires

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“I understand you're trying to salvage your rate lock, but I'm looking at seventeen critical system errors and a backup queue from three different branches. What makes your case so special that it deserves immediate attention?”

This is how Marcus Chen, Night Shift Processing Supervisor's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#795

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