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jes81276
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Short Sale info needed

We just put in an offer on a house and found out that the house will be going to the bank for a short sale. Anyone have any experience with short sales? What is working against us in this case? What is working to our advantage? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!Chat Icon

Posted 4/25/07 9:29 PM
 
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jes81276
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Name:
Jaime

Re: Short Sale info needed

BUMP - If anyone has any info, I would be so grateful!!!

Posted 4/26/07 7:43 PM
 

MrsT
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Re: Short Sale info needed

Posted by jes81276

We just put in an offer on a house and found out that the house will be going to the bank for a short sale. Anyone have any experience with short sales? What is working against us in this case? What is working to our advantage? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!Chat Icon



I personally don't know a lot about this but a friend negoiated two of these recently.

It's sort of like partial loan forgiveness. The bank is basically getting the proceeds of the house sale back from the owners w/o foreclosing. The way my friend explained it to me is that say they owe $250K on the house and they have a prepayment penalty of $10,000 but they will not be able to make the payments any longer. And the house is worth only $230K.

Instead of going through the process with a foreclosure, the bank will reduce the fees owed and take $230K for the house.

The new buyer could be getting a deal since the seller is desperate and the bank wants to save the expense of foreclosure. However, you could also be buying a headache if they have outstanding liens & taxes and lots of repairs.

If it's already with the bank for a short sale it seems that the sellers already have a buyer and an agreed upon price. I think the only way for you to get the house is to pay more than what is currently on the table.

Posted 4/27/07 1:11 PM
 
 

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