Buying YOUR OWN Short Sale. Oregon Pilot Program, apply today!!

Can I buy my own home as a short sale? The quick answer is generally no.

However, in Oregon. Specifically Jackson and Josephine Counties in Oregon, the answer might be YES! The State of Oregon cleverly initiated a pilot program. It is administered by the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative, is funded by Federal Hardest Hit Funds, and has been approved by the US Treasury. The program was designed to assist homeowners in danger of foreclosure and that have recovered from a verifiable financial hardship, coupled with having significant negative equity. Just recently, Josephine County was added to the covered territory, which is exciting!

If you own a home in Jackson or Josephine County Oregon and are significantly under-water on your mortgage, this might be a great alternative to short selling for you. This program allows you to short sale to yourself at current market value. The payments are calculated at 30 years, at a 6% interest rate. You must be able to afford the reduced principal balance at 6% payments to qualify. The program stacks the loan fees on top of the loan amount, so that you don’t have to pay money out of pocket to participate in this program.

Call myself, or my husband Chris, to talk about your specific situation 541-899-7222. The transaction is processed as a short sale, and all is disclosed. The lender has to agree for you to buy your own short sale. Some of the more agreeable lenders are:
Select Portfolio Servicing, Ocwen, Carrington, Nationstar, Homeward, Everhome, and many small banks.

Other Lenders also participate in this program, so if your lender is not listed above, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will get a rejection. Plus, as the program gains in popularity, we might find more lenders actively participate. Sometimes it is a matter of letting them know about the program, but each loan with each bank has a different investors. Some investors may support the program, others might not. Some lenders insist on an "Arms Length Transaction" document to be signed by all parties. This document indicates there is no relationship between Buyer and Seller. Obviously, if signing the Arms Length Affidavit is a requirement of your lender or investor, that would knock you out of eligibility.

If you are prepared to list your home as a bank short sale, but wish you could purchase it for the current market value yourself, give us a call. We will help you apply for the program. Our role is as the Realtor, processing the short sale transaction. Our fee is paid by your lender.

You might have both a first and a second mortgage. Don’t let that stop you from contacting us today, 541-899-7222.

To qualify for this program, you must:
The home must be your primary residence
Liquid assets at or below $15,000.00
No criminal history of financial or real estate fraud
No active bankruptcies, though discharged bankruptcies are eligible
Income at or below 150% of the state median, adjusted for family size
Ability to meet standard ratios at the current appraised value of the home

This program has seen SERIOUS success! Over 6 million in principal reductions with an average of $100,000.00 per client and a monthly payment reduction of almost $600.00! This is exciting people! Call us, this might be something that is available to you.

The process is quick. If the program approves your application, they have me write an offer to purchase your home at a reduced purchase price. The short sale is processed just the same as any other short sale.

Kim Knox. Principal Broker and Owner of Landline Real Estate LLC
ABR, GRI, RDCpro, A-REO, PME
Serving Jackson and Josephine Counties in Southern Oregon
Specializing in REO Foreclosure and Short Sales
REO Foreclosure & Short Sale Realtors Chris Knox & Kim Knox - Jackson County Oregon Home Sales. Medford Oregon. Certified Distressed Property Expert. CDPE,NRBA, RDCpro, A-REO
Mobile: 541-890-7101 (best)
Business: 541-899-7222
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