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Top 5 of 10 thoughts about Short Sales & how we think sometimes...part 1

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Real Estate Agent with At Home Real Estate Group

These are not in order of what people think but I bet when you read the following 5 of 10 statements about short sales & foreclosures that you will SO SO recognize some of these.guy with questions & answers

  • Why can't I short sale my home to my parents? Sometimes (not always), your lender will have you sign an ARMS LENGTH AGREEMENT that states you won't, but it's possible if you disclose it to the bank.

  • I am so upside down on my home, is that a GOOD enough reason to short sale my home? most of the time this is not a good enough reason, but I have heard of banks saying yes (or not even asking for your reason)

 

  • I really want to stay in my home BUT I'll never gain back the equity I had before (at least in the next 10 years).  Does it really matter how much equity you have if you can afford you monthly payment?  That is something that only you can determine.

 

  • We just remodeled our home & it's perfect for us BUT not perfect in property value.  Have you had any life changes in your family that make your payment hard to do?  Do you foresee any problems making your mortgage payment from something that is going to happen soon?

 

  • My co-worker bought a house first & then let their old house foreclose, WHY can't I do it?  It's like the old saying goes that I heard growing up, "If your friend jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge, would you do it?", maybe we should add to that saying & ask, "If your friend jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge, does that make it the right thing to do?"

 

 

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Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton
The Nines Team At Keller Williams - Stockton, CA
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

Christina - the question they never seem to consider...when you move from here are you expecting to be renting?  If so, and the current payment can be modified or is affordable ... what is the difference, you are not gaining equity in someone else's rental ... 

Your GG Bridge observation ... there were many people doing this early in the progression of events ... however, the lenders for your new loan now have qualifications about the equity level in your current home BEFORE the approval for your new home loan ... if the sellers have cash in the bank to qualify for that new purchase ... consider a short payoff with the current lender ... you never know ... they might just say yes ... 

Mar 20, 2011 09:37 AM
Christina ONeal
At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA
Realtor - Ripon California

Jack... Thank you for your insight!!!! My blog post was too long when I started rambling with all the statements I hear from people, so I broke it up into 2 parts.  2nd part is tommorow :)

Mar 20, 2011 02:59 PM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Christina,

I read part two and so I had to go to part one and read it before I commented.  Good series and great points.  I know someone who bought and bailed before the 2nd crash in 2008, they are back in the same spot the started in.

For maximizing points never comment on your own post until there are two comments by other people.  I do not understand why, but it gets you lots more points.  Russel Ray taught me that.

Mar 21, 2011 07:49 AM
Christina ONeal
At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA
Realtor - Ripon California

Gene... Thank you for going to part two & than coming back to part one :)  That is nice.  I don't normally do 2 parts, it just got too big of a blog & I didn't want to lose people :)    Thanks for the tip on comments.  I had no idea.  Russel hasn't taught me that one.  I sure have learned that cats can be very curious though (from Russel that is).  Congrats on your diet & that your wife is participating with you.  That is always so helpful :)

Mar 21, 2011 05:50 PM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Good points.

If the equity is gone, it's gone. Doesn't matter if it theoretically existed before.

Apr 20, 2011 10:11 AM