Short sales can be a good thing.

Even though I tried to stay away from short sales, I'm finding that I'm showing them much more often now. They are the most abundant listings on the market now and as a result are setting the prices that homes are selling for. I think that the government is pushing banks into streamlining the process so that so there is a shorter waiting period and there are not so many foreclosures. All this makes sense because the banks save on foreclosure costs and generally end up with a higher price with a short sale and get there money sooner. And the seller takes less of a hit on his credit. It helps the buyer, seller, bank,and the economy. So, why not go for it?