Client bought the one bedroom condo back in 2005 as a single man. Got married and had a kid. Purchased a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath SFR in 2011 so he and his family could fit comfortably. Condo is like 200K upside down. Client doesn't have the cash to pay the difference between what it sells for and what he owes, but still has a good job with good income.
Midland (Wells is investor) denied it for no hardship. Ideas? Has this happened to you? Do you think it's a valid hardship?
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Sean - Does he have the income to pay the mortgage on the condo while living in the other property? That could be one reason. OR does this particular investor need to have payments behind or at risk of imminent default? Ask the negotiator. OR can he offer a cash contribution of any sort at the outset? The investor may consider it.
I would try to contact that negotiator first and ask if a cash contribution would make a difference to the investor and try to save this. Otherwise, re-submitting might help, but maybe not immediately. Investor guidelines change all the time.
What state is this in? I had a similar situation where the client and his wife purchased a one bedroom, they had a child and we were able to get a full waiver of deficiency and an aproved short sale even though the client purchased another property three months prior. The hardship was the client was forced to move because the state law and association documents stated that there can not be more than two people living in a one bedroom condo.
Tthe hardship is that they were "forced" to move". Both had sufficient income. I was able to show the hardship based on that alone. Best of Luck,
Carmine R Biello Jr.
Thanks Carmine! We are in California.