Utah County Short Sale

Utah County Short Sales continue to take center stage in today's real estate market.  But, so many of my buyers really don't understand the consequences of pursuing them versus looking for the Utah County Home of their Dreams!  I will try and explain what a Utah County Short Sale is:

What is a Utah County Short Sale?

With the present Utah County Real Estate market in turmoil and many home owners are having a hard time trying to sell their home, because they owe more than it is worth.  I keep getting the question from my buyers about what is a Short Sale and how does it work?  Well I will try and address that question here.  I hope I am accurate, I am sure I will hear about it if I am not.

What happens in a Utah County Short Sale?

A Utah County Short Sale occurs when a property sells for a price that is insufficient to pay back the loans secured by the property (or any other liens against the property, such as delinquent property taxes, Homeowners/Condominium Association fees, etc.), as well as standard sales closing costs.  In order to complete such a sale, the Seller must either:

•·         Come to the closing with sufficient cash from other sources to cover these shortfalls,

•·          The seller's lender must agree to forgive all or a portion of the amounts the Seller is "Short" or make other arrangements for repayment (such as execution of a promissory note).  This second alternative is commonly known as a Short Sale.  The Seller's lenders will generally not allow the Seller to receive any proceeds or otherwise obtain any monetary benefit as part of a Short sale.

Is a Utah County Short Sale a "Better Deal" than other properties?

Buying a Utah County property through a Short Sale may be a "good deal," but that is not always the case.  First, there is no assurance that a Seller will obtain approval of the sale from the lender.  Each lender has its own requirements to qualify.  Most lenders will not allow the Seller to pay for repairs or to provide repair credits.  As such, your best, and perhaps only, opportunity to purchase a Short Sale property will be on an "As-Is with Right to Inspect" basis (which allows you to inspect the property and cancel the contract if repairs exceed an agreed upon amount).  Also, lenders will typically limit or not allow closing costs and other credits to be given to a buyer on a Short Sale.  While you may consider purchasing a property that is subject to Short Sale approval, there may be other properties available through a traditional transaction which you may find better satisfies your goals.

How long will it take to get a Utah County Short Sale approved?

Every Utah County Short Sale situation is different and depends upon many different factors such as the Seller's individual circumstances, the nature of the loan(s) and other liens against the property, and the Seller's lender criteria and staffing.  Many lenders will not even begin to review a Seller's request until a contract for sale has been executed, which may further delay the process.  In addition, many lenders will require the Seller to provide detailed financial information and may also perform appraisals of the property to determine whether it is in fact worth less than the outstanding mortgage.  While some lenders are able to review Short Sale requests quicker than others, many lenders can take several weeks or more. 

What should I include in my contract for a Utah County Short Sale property?

Because the Utah County Short Sale approval process may take several weeks or longer, it is important that you include your offer to purchase provision that limit the time that the Seller may have to obtain approval for a Short Sale, as well as other protections that address when the time periods provided under the contract will begin, and what the seller may or may not do should other offers be presented before the contract has been approved by the Seller's lender(s).

If these protections are not in your contract for a Utah County Short Sale property, you may be tied up in a contract for a significant period of time or may lose out on the ability to purchase the property because the owner submits other offers to their lender(s) for approval which may be accepted.

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