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Should I Sell My House - or wait? Reason 2 - Tracy & Mountain House, CA

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crown Key Realty, Inc; Tracy & Mountain House Sales and Property Management 01490605

Should I sell my house or wait?  You can read reason 1 here...  Rainbos bring hope - short sale now

Now on to REASON 2

If you are facing foreclosure.  The bank has filed a Notice of Default, it is a very good time to sell.  A short sale may protect you in a lot of ways.

You have some control on the loss.  A 1099 will be issued, the amount of the 1099 can be significantly more if your property is sold at Auction than if you sell it via a short sale.

Inventory is very low, so securing an acceptable offer could happen very quickly.

Did you know that by proceeding with a short sale, you may give yourself several more months to live in the property?  Most lenders are postponing foreclosure proceedings when there is a short sale in process.  Check with your REALTOR.

Don't let a foreclosure be a regret you have in 1, 2, 3, 4 years.... Sell NOW

Yvette Chisholm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD
Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500

Foreclosure might turn out better for them...they have to look at theri personal situation and make a decision.  Some short sales have recourse and the person will be saddled with the loss anyway....in some locations the foreclosure will clear it for them.   Both ways, their credit is gone.   Pay the mortage as agreed and it will probably be a great long term investment.

Aug 07, 2010 12:22 PM
Susan Goulding
Crown Key Realty, Inc; Tracy & Mountain House Sales and Property Management - Tracy, CA
Northern CA - Tracy & Mountain House Real Estate

Yvette- for some foreclosure may be better... for most a short sale lets them have some control of the loss.  As always talk to a tax attorney.

Aug 07, 2010 04:14 PM