A
Short Sale is a win-win solution for the home owner and the lender. The
lender gets the highest price for a quick sale at a market price. The borrowers
get their credit restored and generally get relief from possible future
legal actions and deficiency judgments. Short Sales occur when homeowners
sell their property for a sales price less than the amount owed along with
the cost of selling. The amount owed may include all loans on the property,
taxes, liens, and closing costs. In order for this to take place the lender
must accept a discounted payoff; meaning the bank gets paid less than the
full loan amount owed. The end result is your home is sold, the mortgage
is satisfied (paid off) and you avoid a foreclosure or a bankruptcy in
the event of hardship. Perhaps even better, your credit rating will almost
immediately improve because your credit report shows that your mortgage
was paid in full. And it’s at no cost to the homeowner.
Do I Qualify
for a Short Sale?
In order to qualify for a short sale a homeowner must
prove hardship. Here are some examples of hardship:
- Reduced income or
unemployment
- Inability to work due to health reasons
- Separation or divorce
Medical bill
- Business failur
- Death of a spouse
- Adjustment in mortgage
payment or unforeseen increase in your monthly expense
- Any other circumstance
that cripples your ability to repay your mortgage
Does It Matter Who
Does a Short Sale?
Yes. Traditional realtors with little or no short
sale experience only get 30% or less of their short sales approved.
We have proven systems put together directly with the banks to ensure
our chances of getting your short sale approved. Although we cannot
guarantee that the bank will give us approval, we will do our best
to complete the short sale. With over 25 years of successful real estate
experience, we closed over 250 transactions in 2008. We are honest,
hardworking and care about you, our client.
How Do I Get Started?
First, you need to
make sure that a short sale is the right option for you. Before contacting
us, it is best to contact your lender to see if you can get a loan modification
worked out with them. You can also contact www.makinghomeaffordable.gov
which is a website provided by the Obama Administration to help homeowners.
You may also contact your accountant or attorney for advice for your
situation. If you still decide a short sale is the best decision for
you, contact our team at San Diego County Short Sale and we would be
glad to send you our short sale package to get started. |