Bergen County Short Sales: The Most Common Types Of Loan That Do Not Require A Deficiency

Bergen County NJ – OK, let’s talk about the most common types of loans that do not require a deficiency on a short sale. The first common loan type is a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan.

I’ll call them Fannie & Freddie in this post. Freddie & Fannie are different quasi-governmental entities that own mortgages. For our conversation, they are very similar in the way they handle short sales.

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First, you need to find out if Fannie or Freddie own your loan.

Fannie Mae has a website with a lookup tool. Go to this site to research if your loan is owned by Fannie Mae: www.fanniemae.com/loanlookup/

Freddie Mac has a lookup tool here: ww3.freddiemac.com/corporate/

If your loan is owned by Fannie Mae, then you usually do not have to worry about a deficiency. Fannie Mae’s official policy is that they will forgive the debt if a seller has a genuine hardship.

Fannie & Freddie’s policies are basically the same. They state that they will pursue a short sale seller if they have they can afford to make the payment or it is an investment property.

You need to keep this in mind if you are strategically defaulting. One problem with some of these short sales is that the loan was insured by Private Mortgage Insurance, also called PMI.

The PMI companies have the ability to approve or veto the short sale offer. Many PMI companies ask for a promissory note before they will approve a short sale.

The good news is that the promissory note is usually less than the amount lost. For example, we recently saw a lender lose over $100,000 on a short sale. They asked the homeowner for a $20,000 promissory note.

Are you willing to pay $20,000 to walk away from $100,000 in debt? I think that’s a good bargain.

If you have a Fannie or Freddie Loan and have a genuine hardship, then you can be pretty confident that you have a very good shot at being able to walk away without a deficiency.

Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an e-mail at jlockard@remax.net. I will contact you for a free consultation.

When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail. If you prefer, then you can call me at (201) 825-6600 x343 or on my cell at (201) 674-3114. If you prefer, just fill out the form by clicking the words, Contact Me below:

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Thinking about a loan modification? Our Bergen County Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, James Lockard.

James is a Realtor-Associate at RE/MAX Properties.

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Important Notice

James Lockard, RE/MAX Properties, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not associated or affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by the government or your lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?

Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.

However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan modification.

If you stop paying your mortgage, then you could lose your home and damage your credit. Because we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.

You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.

The views expressed here are Lockard’s personal views and do not reflect the views of RE/MAX Properties.

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