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What is a "HAFA" Short Sale?

By
Real Estate Agent with Reekie Properties, llc

PART 1.

The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (commonly know now as HAFA) was established on April 5th, 2010 by the Federal Government to help Homeowners complete a short sale with decreasing home values.

The HAFA Short Sale program allows you to sell your PRIMARY RESIDENCE if you owe more than the home is worth (negative equity.)

The program does not carry any cost to the homeowner!

The benefits of a HAFA short sale are as follows:

  • It allows you to Sell your Primary Residence if you have no equity
  • It allows you to sell with no commitment to repay your mortgage company the difference
  • It allows you to receive up to $3,000 for moving expenses
  • It pays off your 2nd lien and will not allow them recorse.

You must use a Licensed Real Estate Agent to initiate the HAFA Short Sale process.  Ian Reekie at Reekie Properties in Portland Oregon and in Deschutes County can assist you with your HAFA short sale.  To reach Ian email him at ian@reekieproperties.com

Stephanie Curd-Goulette
Livin' the Dream Real Estate, LLC - Morrison, CO

Concise and to the point - great post!  There is an upcoming class here offering this and short sale details as well.  Always good to stay ahead of the changes when we can.

Aug 05, 2010 05:48 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Ian, Nice overview of HAFA. What is your experience with HAFA … have you closed any HAFA short sales? We have not yet … and wonder how long it will take to really get the program off the ground.

Aug 06, 2010 03:50 AM