shortsale specialist: Another Homeowner Saved From Foreclosure In Charlotte
- 06/08/11 09:36 AM
We just helped save another homeowner from foreclosure in Charlotte! It is always rewarding to save a homeowner from foreclosure. Especially when a homeowner thought they had no alternative to a foreclosure. This loan was with Wells Fargo and it was a FHA loan. She was a single mother who had some major expenses to come up that put her off track on her bills. She reached out to us in a last ditch effort to get some advice. After looking at her situation we determined that she was eligible to do a shortsale. We just closed on her house (0 comments)
A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who must sell and owe more on their homes than they are worth. Unfortunately, a number of myths about short sales have developed, and it is important to understand the reality of this process should you find it meets your current needs.
Myth #1 The Bank Would Rather Foreclose than Bother with a Short Sale
This is one of the most common misconceptions. The reality is that banks do not want to foreclose on your property (3 comments)
Authorization to Release Information Sellers Hardship Letter Seller's Financial information 2 years w2's 2 months pay stubs 2 months bank statements Supporting Hardship Info - HOA liens, medical/disability statements etc. Any Repair issues for the property Comparable sales for the property Contract Settlement Sheet First mortgage holder may ask for a payoff amount from the 2nd These items are a must to even get the Shortsale process started. Without these it is almost (0 comments)
shortsale specialist: Shortsale Approved With No Mortgage Insurance Payment
- 03/21/11 06:18 PM
I was surprised when I got an email saying that " This Shortsale has been approved with no mortgage insurance payment." Our team of Shortsale Specialistswas working a shortsale transaction with a bank called IBM. We had gotten an offer on one of our listings that had a $400,000.00 mortgage. The offer came in at $275,000.00 which we figured would not get accepted by the bank. The bank (IBM) said their BPO came back at about $300,000.00. So the bank countered the buyer with that price. Finally we settled on a purchase price of $290,000.00. The bank said the mortgage insurance company would (3 comments)
shortsale specialist: More Banks Prefer To Do Short Sales
- 03/17/11 09:22 AM
More Banks Prefer to do Short Sales. I was at a conference this weekend and there were a few asset managers there for various banks. Well, this conference was more about REO than it was Short Sales. So I will really surprised when the asset managers started talking about Short Sales. I am located in Charlotte North Carolina and like anywhere else; there are several Short Sales in Charlotte. A local attorney in Charlotte also said that he has seen a huge increase in Short Sales in Charlotte. There seems to be a trend of more banks wanting to do Short (4 comments)