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Strategic default & strategic short sales in CT- Questioning morality.

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Real Estate Agent with CG Real Estate

So is it immoral to strategically short sale your home or stop paying your mortgage when you can afford it?

Is the moral obligation to repay your mortgage debt greater than the moral obligation to provide financial stability for you and your family?

If I was forced to choose my family or my bank, my morals steer me toward the financial stability of my family every single time.

Easy decision for me. What about you?

 

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Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

If this is the reason as you don't have a choice, but there are some who walk away even though they could make the payments.

Oct 17, 2012 01:57 AM
Dan Hopper
Dan Hopper - Gold Way RE - Westminster, CO
Denver Broker / Real Estate Advocate

You have touched a very interesting subject, Patrick.  Over the years, the banks have learned to ask for supporting documentation to their best in addressing the "strategic defaulting" issue.  You are right, moral or immoral in making the right decision, can be a tough decision.  Folks have to do what is necessary to move on with their lives!! 

Oct 17, 2012 01:59 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Patrick, it's not for me to say or judge someone but it does make for interesting discussions. 

Oct 17, 2012 04:06 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Patrick -- you do raise some very interesting concepts here - however, I doubt it is ever quite that clear cut.

Oct 17, 2012 08:09 AM
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