Short Sales Declining
National Mortgage News reports that “Mortgage servicers and troubled homeowners may be losing faith that Congress will pass legislation saving borrowers from paying a tax penalty when they do a short sale.”
Home sellers that are considering a short sale need to obtain professional advice on the possible tax consequences of a short sale. Congress has failed to extend the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. Listing agents need to be alert to advise prospective short sale sellers to contact their tax advisors.
Short Sales Fall Out of Favor as Tax Penalty Looms
Senate Republicans are filibustering a tax-extender bill that contains a two-year extension to the debt relief act. The House is expected to delay any action on a tax extender bill until after the November elections.- National Mortgage News
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