What is a Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Short Sale? Beaufort SC Real Estate.

What is a HAFA Short Sale?

What is a Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Short Sale? Beaufort SC Real Estate.

In short, it is a government program specifically designed to help sell your home through an approved short sale process in lieu of a foreclosure.

But what is a short sale anyway?

A traditional short sale is designed to help borrowers who are unable to afford their mortgage and want to sell their home to avoid a foreclosure, even if the sale price of the home is less than they owe on their mortgage. A short sale may have less severe effects on your credit than a foreclosure.

A standard short sale can sometimes be a cumbersome and lengthy process. First the mortgage holder must be contacted and the short sale process started, to include financial information, and reason why you cannot pay your mortgage. Once this is done the home is listed for sale. The sale price is set by the owner with the help of the real estate agent but the bank must give the final approval (3^rd party approval) on the sales price of the home. This is the part of the transaction that can be time consuming, frustrating and where most buyers are lost.

The (HAFA) short sale on the other hand has already been pre-approved by the mortgage holder. The potential seller must contact their bank and apply for the program. Once approved the bank will then have the home appraised and they set the sales price. This takes some of the guess work out of the process as the sale price is usually an attractive one. All offers presented to the bank will have an answer back within 10 business days.

 In addition to the quick response the program also offers up to 6% of the unpaid principal (not to exceed $6000) to pay off additional liens such as second mortgages and home equity loans. Also, you may be eligible for a cash incentive of up to $3000 to help cover your moving expenses.

The home may be listed by a licensed real estate agent who will be compensated with a 6% commissions. If the home sells during the 120 day program period the mortgage will be paid in full and the seller will be left with no outstanding balance.

7 Park Square SouthBeaufort SC 29907

Pre- Approved (HAFA) Short Sale... A Great Opportunity

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