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Antioch CA Short Sales: The Basics Behind a Hardship Letter

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Thompson Realty Group DRE# 01229754

 


Antioch CA – When I interview sellers who want to short sale in my area, I ask them to describe their hardship.

Agents who do a lot of short sales can sometimes become a little insensitive because we are focused on the statistics. For instance, when a seller says she is getting divorced, it’s possible that I may not show a lot of emotion.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Then I realize how that comes across, which is not at all in the way I intended it. Trying to do a short sale or loan mod because of relationship difficulties is acceptable to most bank guidelines.

It’s not good news that the you and your spouse are splitting up. But, it is important for your lender to know. In your hardship letter, you want to explain 3 things:

1. How you got into your present situation – If for example you have missed mortgage payments state what caused this to happen. Was it due to job loss? Medical or some kind of family emergency? You need to be sure that the dates of the missed payments correspond to the circumstance that caused you to not make your mortgage payments. Use dates to references the times in which hardships happened to you.

2. What you have done to try to get out this situation – state the activities that you have undertaken to try and change your current situation.

3. Why this situation is permanent and nothing you can do will change it.

Try to incorporate those three things into your hardship letter. It will make your situation look more sympathetic. Thinking about a short sale?

I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at shonntsellshomes@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 925-754-1611

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Thinking about a loan modification? Our Antioch loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, Shonn Thompson.

Shonn is a Real Estate Agent at Better Homes Realty. Antioch Short Sales Realtor:

Phone: 925-754-1611. shonntsellshomes@gmail.com.

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Important Notice

Shonn Thompson, Better Homes Realty, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Shonn’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Homes Realty.

 

This information on Antioch Short Sales: The Basics Behind a Hardship Letter is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.

Comments (1)

Bernadette Arzu
Serving Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond and Pearland - Sugar Land, TX
Broker-Associate, Keller Williams Realty SW

Great info Shonn. The hardship letter is a statement of facts describing the ongoing issues the seller has faced. Put some thought into writing a well-structured letter and you'll have one obstacle out the way. 

Good luck with your short sales. 

Jan 24, 2012 06:57 PM