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Short Sale Process

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Short Sale Process This is part four of "What Is A Short Sale ?"

When lenders agree to do a short sale in real estate, it means the lender is accepting less than the total amount due. Not all lenders will accept short sales or discounted payoffs, especially if it would make more financial sense to foreclose; moreover, not all sellers nor all properties qualify for short sales.

short sale ProcessIf you are considering selling a short sale, there could be drawbacks. For your protection, we suggest that all potential short sale sellers:

    * Obtain a free consultation with a Realty World Select short sale expert
      
    * As a real estate agent, we are not licensed as a lawyer nor a CPA and cannot advise on those consequences. Except for certain conditions pursuant to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, be aware the I.R.S. could consider debt forgiveness as income, and there is no guarantee that a lender who accepts a short sale will not legally pursue a borrower for the difference between the amount owed and the amount paid. In some states, this amount is known as a deficiency. A lawyer can determine whether your loan qualifies for a deficiency judgment or claim.

Although all lenders have varying requirements and may demand that a borrower submit a wide array of documentation, the following steps will give you a pretty good idea of what to expect.

Next we will cover "The Eight Steps in a Short Sale Process".

In prior post find out "The Short Sale Consequence", "4 Qualifications for a Short Sale", "What Is A Short Sale?"

Comments (1)

Dana Ehrlich
Mint Real Estate - Los Angeles, CA
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Jul 20, 2011 07:10 AM