The Obama Administration has implemented an incentive that will make Idaho short sales more attractive to lenders, meaning that the number of homes available for short sale may increase as banks become more willing to enable homeowners to get out from under a mortgage through a short sale.

The U.S. Treasury will provide up to $1,000 to lenders who agree to accept proceeds from a Idaho short sale as full repayment, even though the proceeds will be less than the amount owed on the mortgage. This incentive is designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, as part of the Making Home Affordable program implemented in February of this year.

A short sale is a situation in which the lender closes out a mortgage for whatever sales price is able to be obtained on a home. In the past, banks could be difficult to deal with in short sale situations, but this new incentive could make lenders more pliable in the negotiation process.

If you're looking at short sales in the Boise real estate market, it's best to work with an expert in the short sale and foreclosure industry. I've been helping people find affordable homes in Boise for many years, and I know all the ins and outs of dealing with banks and ensuring a good deal.

The Boise real estate market has many opportunities for short sales, and these new incentives will enable homeowners and banks to benefit. This means you could have a chance to buy a property at fair market value, rather than an inflated price from a homeowner who's desperately trying to get a mortgage payoff, despite the value of the home having decreased.