A "Virtual" Short Sale Presentation Series: Answers To Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS).

A "Virtual" Short Sale Presentation Series: Answers To Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS).

This is the "summary" or "wrap up" for this series.

All the videos/topics/posts in this series are complete as of today (7/9/10). 

All the links below are "active' and anyone can peruse through them in any desired order, at any desired time, at any desired place.

Please check back as I may post added topics to further "flesh things out" in response to requests or as the mood strikes me.

Thanks to all those folks who've commented on the videos/topics/posts so far.  It was definitely my intention to make this SHORT SALE FAQS (frequently asked questions) a viable resource for ANYONE to use!   

Videos in this series include:

1. Introduction to the series.
2. What is a short sale?
3. What's the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure?
4. How can I qualify for a short sale?
5. How does a short sale effect my credit?
6. How long does a short sale take?
7. The notice of foreclosure has been served. Is there still time for a short sale?
8. Can I do a short sale and stay in my home?                                                           
9. Can I do a short sale if I'm not behind on my payments?                                       
10. Can I file for bankruptcy and still do a short sale?                                                  
11. How much will a short sale cost me?                                                                       
12. I have a second mortgage, can I still do a short sale?                                           
13. Who pays the taxes on a short sale?                                                                      
14. Who pays the closing costs and real estate commissions?                              
15. What is my first step in doing a short sale?                                                            
16. What is a HAFA short sale?                                                                                     
17. Short sales and real estate agent/broker colleagues.                                            

Important note or disclaimer:

The information contained in this video blog series IS SPECIFIC TO the state of Texas and especially specific to Tarrant County including: Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, etc. As laws pertaining to real estate in general, and deeds of trusts, mortgages, short sales, bankruptcies and foreclosures in particular are different by state, you need to get this type of specific advice from a local real estate agent/broker, real estate attorney, or knowledgeable CPA as needed.