Short sales are a terrific option for homeowners struggling with unaffordable mortgage payments. In fact, lenders' losses due to foreclosure are projected to increase at record rates in 2011, giving them more reason to pursue short sales. Lenders are projected to incur losses as severe as 85 percent in foreclosure! Meaning, after deducting the expense of the foreclosure process on a $100,000 loan, they may only get back $15,000!
It's common sense that lenders will be looking toward the short sale solution. Even though they are accepting less than is owed on the property, they lose far less than in a foreclosure sale.
In fact, in the San Jose and surrounding areas of Santa Clara County, short sales account for almost 50% of all real estate transactions - almost five times more transactions than for bank-owned, foreclosed properties.
It may be a surprise to many that lenders actually want to work out a solution that benefits all parties. Oftentimes, the lender is seen as the villain in the situation. I've found that the lenders want to avoid foreclosure just as much as homeowners. A free, downloadable report on my web site talks more about working with your lender, and details all the foreclosure alternatives available to you.
Download the report from http://www.sanjoseshortsales.com and call me today; I can help you develop a plan to work with your lender and avoid foreclosure.
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