Is A Short Sale For Me?

A short sale is a real estate transaction in which the bank or lender agrees to let the homeowners sell their home for less than their loan balance. In some cases, the sellers don't need to pay back the difference between what they owe and the proceeds of the sale.
 Recent changes in the industry have streamlined the short sale process, making this sort of transaction a popular alternative for both buyers and sellers. Additionally, banks are much more interested in facilitating short sales and avoiding foreclosures that result in placing the properties back on their books.
Who benefits from a short sale?

In many cases, short sales present a proverbial "win-win" situation. Here's how:
Sellers avoid foreclosure and protect their credit from the harder hit of foreclosure.
Buyers receive a good price on the home.
Lenders avoid a costly foreclosure. The potential loss from a foreclosure is typically higher than a loss from a short sale.
 
How it works
Say you owe $200,000 on your home and can no longer make the mortgage payments. One option is to refinance your home and secure a lower payment based on a longer-term or better interest rate. But if your property has lost value due to local market conditions (say it would sell for only $150,000), refinancing isn't feasible. If the bank agrees to a sale at $150,000, it's called a short sale.
 Although short sales have become more common in recent years, banks don't always grant them. In general, they approve short sales in these situations:

  • Seller has a hardship (such as divorce, bankruptcy, unemployment, job relocation).
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  • Seller owes more on the mortgage than the home's current market value.
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  • A mortgage is in or near default status.
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  • Seller has no assets.
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  • However, different banks and lenders have different requirements. So sellers should discuss the short sale option with their lender.
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  • Short sales can present a great deal for buyers. But the process is a bit more complicated than a normal home purchase, and it will take patience.

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