Hi Folks. I’ve ran across agents, several times this week, not sure how to handle a Short Sale when the property is owned by a trust. So I thought I’d take a minute to explain how this works. Actually I can do it in about 1 second........
…......exactly the same as you would handle any other Short Sale!!
Here’s why.
Short Sales are done for Borrowers. Even though the property is owned by a Trust the note was more than likely signed by an individual. The individual is the one you are doing the Short Sale for. He is the Borrower.
The ownership of the property was probably placed in a Trust after it was purchased. Usually this is done for estate and/or tax purposes.
So.....your listing agreement and the purchase contract would be in the name of the owner of record. This could be a Trust, LLC, INC or a person(s). You would need a copy of the Declaration page for the Trust, LLC or INC to see who is authorized to sign and act on the entity’s behalf. This is the person who signs the agreements.
The Borrower(s) is the person that took out the loan and signed the Note. This could be the same person that is authorized by the Trust or it could be someone else. Whoever it is, this is the person who must go through the Short Sale process. Simple.
Any questions?
