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The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Max. Here is Max's Question.
"If I pay mortgage insurance and default on my loan, why wouldn’t that cover the deficiency amount? Max."
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Here is the answer to Max's Question: Yes, the Mortgage Insurance should pay your lender for any loss. So that reduces the amount that your lender will lose on the short sale.
There are a couple of problems. Many Mortgage Insurance Companies have gone bankrupt. They can't pay on their claims.
In this situation your lender may or may not pursue you for the loss.
(I've written extensively on deficiencies on other blog posts. In 60-75% of all short sales, you won't owe a deficiency. E-mail me at bion@bionsellshomes.com and I can research your specific situation.)
The other problem is that many Mortgage Insurance Companies have terms written into the mortgage that they can pursue you for the loss.
They are more aggressive with trying to be repaid. In the few short sales we have negotiated and the lender asked for a promissory note, the person requesting it usually was the Mortgage Insurance Company.
But, they only ask for a promissory note about half the time. In addition, the promissory notes are usually for an amount lower than the loss.
For example on one short sale, the loss was around $59,000. The seller agreed to a promissory note of $10,000 to be repaid over the next 10 years with Zero Interest. Their Monthly Payment was $83.33.
We won't know if they will ask for a promissory note until the short sale is in progress. If you know you have Mortgage Insurance, then you need to find and aggressive short sale agent.
They will work to get an promissory note or deficiency waived. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
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Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Bion Grady's personal views and do not reflect the views of Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta.
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The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Tawny. Here is Tawny's Question.
"I have not been late on any payments but my income will be changing dramatically towards the end of the summer. What is your exact service and what are the fees involved? I do not have any cash in savings and pretty much live paycheck to paycheck. Tawny."
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Here is the answer to Tawny's Question: A Short Sale doesn't cost the homeowner any money. All of the costs are paid for by the homeowner's lender.
Now, I'm sure you are asking, "The bank is losing money on the short sale. They wouldn't want to have to pay to sell the property."
Many people also think this. After all, it makes sense logically. But, it's actually not the case.
Banks have been lending money for centuries. They have learned from past experience that a short sale is a good way to cut their losses.
In fact, a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group actually showed that a short sale reduced a lender's losses by 20%, compared to a foreclosure.
After a lender forecloses on a property they put it up for sale. They have to hire and pay a real estate agent and all the other related costs.
Why not pay those costs on a short sale and cut their losses by 20%? It's a good business decision. And that's why a short sale doesn't cost the homeowner anything.
Your lender covers all the cost including the real estate agent, title fees, and other closing costs. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
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Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
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The property:
4 bedroom 2 bath single family home located in Lakeland Florida. It was bought new in 2005 for $190,000 as an investment property.
Liens:
* Mortgage with Bank of America for $170,000
* HOA lien for $2,500
Hardship:
Loss of income due to rents dropping and no longer able to find a tenant.
Issues:
This property was placed on the market in May of 2010. It had actually been on the market for several years with another company. For whatever reason they were never able to get it sold.
We placed the property under contract in exactly 60 days. Then the games began. The transaction was submitted through the Equator system. After about 45 days BofA came back asking the seller for a $2,500 cash contribution and a $5,000 promissory note. We negotiated this down to just the $2,500 cash contribution and all was well......we thought!! Bank of America issued the written approval asking for the $2,500 but now they not only kept the note in the deal but raised it to $15,000!! YIKES! No matter how hard we tried they would not remove the note.
Soooo......I wrote the investor, FannieMae, a letter seeking help since they were the Investor involved in the transaction. Unfortunately they wouldn't help and sent me back to Bank of America.
We kept pushing and pushing and fianlly Bank of America agreed to remove the note requirement and do the deal with the Seller contributing $4,000 in cash. The Seller agreed and the transaction closed.
The property sold for $120,900 and Bank of America accepted $113,000 on the $170,000 that was owed. Or 66 cents on the dollar. Do you need help with your Florida Short Sale?
Tutas Towne Realty has already successfully negotiated Short Sales with the following Lenders.
* Chase
* Sun Trust
* GMAC
* Wells Fargo
* Bank of America
* US Bank
* PNC Bank
* Citi
* HomeEq
* Fifth Third Bank
* ING Direct
* GreenTree
* Capital One
* ASC
* First Horizon
* E-Trade
* Transland Financial
* USA Bank
* IBM LBPS
* Nationstar
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Hi,
I'm seeking relief after the fact. Please bear with me. I contacted Sun Trust seeking advice prior to submitting an application for Short - Sale to help with modifying my 1st and 2nd trust with them. I was advice by Sun Trust staff to STOP making loan payments and submit an application for a short-sale since I would not meet the criteria for a modification.
I did everything to the letter. Nine months later a letter of approval arrived for both the 1st and 2nd trust. The borrower had waited for nearly 6 months and bailed out on another offer for a larger home. The 2nd buyer didn't wanted to wait 30 - 60 days for settlement as well. I was fortunate to have a 3rd buyer soon after approval letter arrived, however Sun Trust indicated the process would need to start all over again. While waiting for the approval one again, Sun Trust lost the file and require a whole set of paperwork again. With the numerous delays and changes in loan processors, I was given 1 day notice that my home would be foreclosure the next day regardless of approval pending for last buyer.
I am now being sued by the 2nd trust for breach of promise for 103K. Do I have any recourse. I feel Sun Trust deliberately held up the short-sale proceeding. Sun Trust refused to speak with me since a realtor was representing me.
Do you know of anyone who handle class-action suits against Sun Trust for their delay tactics, negligence, and overall incompetence in handling my case and countless others. I do not have the means of paying a bankruptcy attorney and fear losing what remaining assets I have. Can anyone offer me any help and/or hope. I would really appreciate it.
Nikki M.
202.526.0917
Unscruplous Debt Collection Tactics. If you are facing financial hardship, then paying credit cards and other unsecured debts is your lowest priority. An unsecured debt is a debt where they can’t take away your car or house. A secured debt has something as collateral, such as your car, house, or anything else of value.
The most commons unsecured debt is a credit card. When you stop paying them, they will call you nonstop. The reason is because they don’t have any other way to collect from you.
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They can’t come get your car or take your house. So, they make up for that by blowing up your phone with harassing calls. In addition, they use deceptive tricks to get you to pay them.
For example, there are Federal Laws that regulate what they can do or say. They aren’t allowed to threaten to sue you, but then not follow thru and actually file suit.
To get around this rule, they will use language that sounds legal, but isn’t. In one situation, a debt collector in Buffalo, New York named their firm Hoffman, Weinberg & O’Brien to make it sound like they were a law firm.
They would then leave messages on people’s answering machines. They would say they were with the office of Hoffman, Weinberg & O’Brien and then say they may resort to future legal action. In addition, they would reference case number 8306042.
If you didn’t know any better, you would think the case number was for an actual lawsuit against you. That is scary. Don’t you agree?
Most credit card accounts never sue (despite the constant threats.) Even when they do sue and get a judgment, they rarely ever attempt to garnish wages.
A lot of judgments expire without getting paid. But, a lot of them get paid off when a person’s income increases, or that person sells a valuable asset such as a house.
It might seem like the process takes a long time. Some short sales only take a few months. Before you know it you are moving out of your house and onto the next place.
However, some short sales will take a lot longer. We have some files that we have been working on for a year or even longer.
It’s not the end of the world. Just stay put and keep on saving the money you would be using for rent. In most cases the short sale will eventually be approved and you can move on with your life.
Your lender may attempt to collect money from you when they aren’t legally entitled to do so. We have heard several stories of some lenders asking for a promissory note when the state the property was in did not allow the lender to pursue the homeowner after a short sale.
The stories in question were for short sales of properties in California and Washington. Don’t sign a promissory note a lender sends you after a short sale when you are in a non-recourse state.
Talk to a lawyer to see if you are obligated to repay the debt. You could probably get out of repaying it if you tried. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
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View My homes for sale at www.bionsellshomes.com.
Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Bion Grady's personal views and do not reflect the views of Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta.
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Glendale, CA Real Estate – Some lenders are very stubborn about collecting what they feel they are “rightfully owed.”
These lenders are usually a lender that you originally got the loan from. A good example is a credit union loan, or a small community bank.
Another common type is loans that were granted with Private Mortgage Insurance. In our experience, these companies are very demanding.
They negotiate hard and say they will not approve a short sale without a promissory. However, that is not always the case!
You can often convince them to waive the deficiency if you do the following.
1. Prove to them that you don’t have any assets or any extra monthly income.
2. Prove that your home is worth what the buyer is offering on the short sale. This is your agent’s job to do. Your agent will put together an agent’s version of an appraisal.
3. Prove to them that you have been "advised by your attorney" that the best course of action is to file a Bankruptcy after either a successful short sale or foreclosure! I've done this quit a bit and have been extremely successful in getting the 2nd TD lender to "waive the deficiency verbiage" on the Approval Letters!
This will include comparable sales and what your property is worth, based on those comparable sales. Your agent will show them that they are better off accepting the short sale.
If you have presented your case well and the lender buys it, then they will usually waive the deficiency or promissory note and accept what they can get. After all, something is better than nothing. Make sense?
Another option is to hire a good lawyer to negotiate for you. Look for a lawyer with experience in bankruptcy.
They can use the threat of bankruptcy to convince the lender to approve the short sale with the deficiency waived. Bankruptcy is very bad for creditors.
If you declare bankruptcy, then it could take 12-18 months before the lender can sell the house. Their right to collect from you would be wiped out in bankruptcy.
A short sale where they get their money today is a much better option. That’s why they’ll usually take that option when threatened with bankruptcy. Thinking about a short sale?
Thanks for reading this, Jennifer Escobar.
Jennifer is a Real Estate Agent at Qwest Real Estate.
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I write a blog about various interesting tax issues. Several of my posts have been about short sales. Below is the most most recent development
CCA 201102058
Last month I wrote a post about IRS allowing that a carve-out by a lender for transfer taxes does not create equity in their lien. That burst of generosity is followed this month by even more beneficence. If under the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative program, the senior lender provides a taxpayer with $3,000 in relocation assistance, they can actually use that money to pay relocation expenses. The full text of the ruling is below:
In consultation with the Collection experts in Counsel, below is the answer to your question concerning whether the IRS can require a taxpayer to pay the IRS the amount of relocation expenses as a condition of discharge. Recently, the Treasury Department introduced the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program. The HAFA program took effect on April 5, 2010. Borrowers who participate in a HAFA transaction are eligible for $3,000 in relocation assistance. If the senior lender provides the taxpayer with the $3,000 relocation assistance required under the HAFA program, the IRS cannot require the taxpayer to turn the $3,000 over in exchange for the lien discharge. The HAFA program payment is a payment directly made to the taxpayer to assist in relocation. As such, the relocation payment has no bearing upon the taxpayer's equity in the property under a discharge analysis. Rather, this is just a payment to the taxpayer. Furthermore, under the terms of this program, since this is a required payment as a condition of participation in the program, it would likely be treated as an ordinary expense of sale to be allowed priority despite being reached by the federal tax lien. If a lender provides relocation assistance because the lender believes it makes good business sense and not because it is required under HAFA, the legal answer is the same. The IRS cannot require the taxpayer to the IRS the amount of the relocation expenses as a condition of discharge.
Short Sales can be frustrating. It can take a long time for the lender to process everything and finally give the buyer an answer on their offer.
Oftentimes, by the time the lender makes a decision, the buyer has gotten impatient and moved on to another property.
Most lender short sale departments are overworked. That is why it takes 60-90 days for them to get back with an answer on the short sale.
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Some buyers get impatient and move on before they get an answer. On the other hand, we have seen some buyers wait for 4-5 months to get an answer on their offer.
The lender approved their offer and they bought the house. That’s why we don’t sweat it if a buyer gets impatient. Another buyer will come along and buy the house and wait the necessary time for their offer to be approved.
Besides, we usually know what price the lender will accept and the next buyer’s offer can be approved much faster. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
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Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
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If you are a borrower with a VA home loan in Crestview, Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Florida and surrounding towns, and are having trouble paying your mortgage, there is good news for you. The Veterans Administration recently announced a change to the VA Compromise Sale program.
What is a VA Compromise Sale? Similar to a short sale, a VA Compromise Sale (also called VA Compromise Claim or Offer) is used when a VA borrower can no longer afford to make mortgage payments, must sell, and the mortgage balance is less than the what the property is worth. If you qualify, you may sell your home at fair market value. You will not be obligated to pay back the shortfall to your lender if got your loan after December 31, 1989. (To use your full VA entitlement in the future to buy another home, you would have to pay the VA back its portion of the claim).
What is the new Veterans Administration announcement? After you are approved for a VA Compromise Short Sale, you will now receive $1500 in relocation assistance at closing. The Veterans Administration noted in its announcement that it wanted to be proactive in helping Veterans and competitive with the Home Affordable Modication Program. They also noted that VA Compromise Sales leave homes in better condition than foreclosure, which is a cost-benefit to the loan servicer.
This new VA relocation assistance program ends on January 1, 2014.
If you are a VA borrower in Crestview, Navarre or Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and are trying to avoid foreclosure due to hardship, contact an experienced VA Compromise agent to help you.
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Have you heard the following myths about short sales?
Myth #1: You can buy short sales for dirt cheap and then turn around and resell them for a profit.
Myth #2: Foreclosures, Short Sales, and Bank Owned Homes can be bought for 30 to 50 cents on the dollar with no money down.
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Myth #3: Lenders will accept any short sale offer even if it is for only 50% of what the home is worth. After all, they don’t want a foreclosure on their books.
These myths are just not true. Lenders are willing to foreclosure on properties. They have entire departments handle the sale of properties that they have foreclosed on.
Another foreclosure is nothing to fear. At the same time, they do prefer short sales. Short Sales are known to reduce a lender’s loss compared to a short sale.
They have high paid actuaries who have run the numbers and proved that to be the case. That means they take a pragmatic approach on short sales.
They want to make sure that he short sale offer isn’t lower than what the home would sell if they foreclosed on it. That is why they order an appraisal before accepting the offer.
They won’t agree to a sale if the offer is for substantially less than the appraised value. If the offer is 5% lower than the appraisal, then they might accept it.
If it is substantially less, then they will ask the buyer to raise their offer to the appraised value.
Another thing lenders check before approving a short sale is that they aren’t approving a short sale for someone that is able to afford their home.
They don’t want to lose money on a short sale when they can make money when the person repays the loan. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
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Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
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The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Mau. Here is Mau's Question."Is it legal for a short sale seller to buy the house he is selling on short to reduce his mortgage loan?” asked Mau.
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Here was our answer. We don’t know of any law on the books that forbids a person from buying a home they are short selling. Here is what we do know.
Most banks and lenders don’t allow it. If the short sale negotiator sees a sales contract with you as the buyer, then they won’t approve the short sale.
Sure, you could do fishy paperwork to buy the home yourself. But, you risk getting in trouble for fraud if you were caught.
I think the biggest reason people aren’t trying this is because they can’t get a loan after a short sale. You aren’t able to buy another house for 2 years after a short sale.
There is an FHA loan program that allows you to buy after a short sale. But, one of the stipulations is that you must be buying a smaller or inferior home.
If you are looking to reduce your mortgage loan, do it the legal way. Get a loan modification with your current lender. Or, short sale your current home, rent for 2 years, and then buy a new home.
That allows you to wipe out the upside down debt and move on with your life. And best of all, you aren’t at risk of going to jail for fraud.
Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
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View My homes for sale at www.bionsellshomes.com.
Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale RealtorShort Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Bion Grady's personal views and do not reflect the views of Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta.
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The short sale lender can only veto short sale offers. They can’t put the property up for sale or decide who to sell it to. Only the home owner can do that. Why is that?
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Until the lender forecloses on the home the home owner is in the driver’s seat. They “own” the property until the lender forecloses.
We have had many buyers get angry that a home owner would not accept their lowball offer. “You have to submit my offer to the lender. If you don’t then that would be fraud”, they tell the home owner.
You, the home owner are in charge. That means that you can make the following decisions.
You are allowed to pick the buyer’s offer that you think the lender will be most likely to accept.
You are allowed to turn down offers that you don’t like for whatever reason. (Maybe the buyers are too picky about the home and want you to make repairs.)
You are allowed to turn down offers if the buyer is not pre-approved for a loan. In addition, you can ask the buyer to inspect the property before they write a contract.
You are allowed to ask for an earnest money deposit to make sure the buyer is serious about the house.
It is your right to do these things for as long as you own the property. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
A Better Solution
View My homes for sale at www.bionsellshomes.com.
Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
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This Blue Dolphin condo on Okaloosa Island Florida was just approved for short sale byAurora Loan Services. Blue Dolphin is a small gulf-front complex on Abalone Court, Fort Walton Beach FL.
The original loan amount was $604,000 in 2007. Today, market value is about $340,000. Aurora Loan Services was slow to approve this Okaloosa Island short sale. They were not familiar with short-term vacation rentals, and continually asked for proof of rental income and leases. Typical short-term rentals don't have standard leases, since they are only for a day or two at a time. They are really more like hotel reservations. After numerous faxes and requests for documentation (Aurora took a week at a time to "review" any fax), we finally were able to get a negotiator. The short sale was approved in about 90 days.
Here is the typical short sale approval language for Aurora Loan Services. Note the reference to1099-C for cancelled debt to be issued, as well as how Aurora reports to credit bureaus.
If you are considering short sale to avoid foreclosure of your Okaloosa Island condo, be sure to contacted an experienced Fort Walton Beach short sale agent.
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A home owner thinking of a short sale recently asked us why they should short sale versus just walking away and letting their lender foreclose on the home. We gave them the normal answer: “It’s much better for your credit.”
That was the first thing that popped into our head. But, I knew there are more benefits to a home owner than simply better credit. So I put together the entire list and here they are.
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1. The upside down debt is erased in most cases. If you are selling because of a financial hardship, then the upside down debt will be automatically erased in most cases. Is your loan is owned or insured by the following agencies: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, and or VA? If you are short selling because of a financial hardship, their policies state that your debt will be erased.
2. You are eligible to buy another home much sooner compared to a foreclosure. The most common loan program, Fannie Mae, stipulates that you can buy another home under their program in 2 years. FHA, a popular low down payment loan program stipulates that you can qualify for an FHA loan within 3 years.
3. No Cost To You. That is right. A short sale costs you nothing. All of the expenses are paid for by your lender. That includes the title insurance, any county taxes or fees on the sale, attorney fees, and the Real Estate Agent. If the lender foreclosed on the house and then tried to sell it, they would have to pay all the costs. So why not pay the costs with a short sale?
4. Your credit suffers less damage. Most people think that a short sale will be the kiss of death to their credit. That is the one big advantage of a short sale over a foreclosure.
Upon completion of the short sale, your credit score will drop between 50 and 100 points. However it will rebound fairly quickly. The other benefit is that you will have less debt. (A lot of debt hurts your credit score.) You will have a lower debt to income ratio, which will boost your credit.
In a couple of years your credit will be back to normal and you can buy another home. In addition, anything and everything bad on your credit can be fixed thru the dispute process.
5. You can often rent a comparable house for less than your former mortgage payment. In one example, a homeowner in foreclosure found a larger home. It even had a fenced backyard for their kid and a garage. Their prior mortgage payment was $1,500. They rented the nicer, bigger house for $850 a month.
6. You avoid the humiliation of a foreclosure.
7. You don’t have to pay rent during the short sale process. A short sale can take up to 6 or 9 months. Not all of them do. But, some do. If you aren’t concerned about your credit, then you can stop making your mortgage payments during the short sale. You can use the savings for the deposit on a rental.
Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
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Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Bion Grady's personal views and do not reflect the views of Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta.
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The Star Tribune, a newspaper in Minneapolis, recently ran a story about loan modifications. Here is an excerpt from the article:
“Many people who sought help under a federal program created to keep them from losing their homes are instead getting saddled with huge, unexpected bills.
Thousands now face a stark choice: Go deeper into debt, or foreclosure.
Lenders routinely approved short-term "trial" loan modifications that reduced payments for desperate borrowers under the umbrella of the Obama administration's Home Affordable Modification Program. But lenders continued to count the mortgages as delinquent or in default.
Now instead of granting permanent modifications, lenders often are reinstating the original loan terms and demanding big back payments.
Carl Christensen, a Minneapolis real estate attorney, said he is getting 15 telephone calls a week from shocked borrowers.
"The banks put out their hand and say, 'We're going to help you,' and then stab people right in the back," Christensen said.
Patti, 51, and Scott Weddle, 57, of Harris, Minn., were ecstatic when J.P. Morgan Chase offered in November 2009 to cut their monthly mortgage payments by about 20 percent under a trial modification. Patti was out of work with a neck and back injury, and the Weddles were having difficulty making ends meet.
Nearly a year later, the Weddles were told that their application for a permanent modification was denied and that they would have to pay $24,228 to bring their mortgage current and avoid foreclosure.
The Weddles insist the demand came as a shock, because they had made all their payments on time under the trial modification. "We did everything that was asked of us, and it only pushed us deeper in the hole," Patti Weddle said.
A growing number of critics contend the loan modification program, known within the industry as HAMP, may be doing more harm than good. Many homeowners are draining their savings and incurring new loans to make the temporary payments only to end up in foreclosure anyway when they can't afford the large, lump-sum payments demanded at the end of the process.
When the Weddles got turned down for permanent relief under HAMP, they decided to stop making their monthly payments. They expect to receive foreclosure papers any day and most of their belongings are packed. "If we had $24,000 lying around, then we wouldn't have sought help to begin with," Patti Weddle said.
A spokesman for J.P. Morgan Chase said the risks were disclosed to the Weddles. Under the trial modification signed by the couple, J.P. Morgan reserved the right to terminate the plan at any point and begin foreclosure. The bank also reserved the right to determine the final amounts of unpaid interest and any other delinquent amounts.
"We work with customers to try to keep them in the home whenever possible," said Thomas Kelly, a bank spokesman. "And the HAMP documents clearly explain the steps along the way."
Paula Viehman, 60, recalls the day she was approved for a trial modification in June 2009. After a 30-minute conversation, a CitiMortgage representative agreed to cut her monthly payment by half to $929. "It was the answer to my prayers," said Viehman, a state employee who lives in Minneapolis.
Fifteen months later, CitiMortgage sent two letters claiming she was in default on her mortgage and owed $13,569 in back payments, late fees and other charges. When Viehman called to complain, she learned that CitiMortgage had denied her application for permanent relief under HAMP, though the bank had never notified her.
Viehman refuses to make the lump-sum payment, largely on principle, because that would mean accepting Citi-Mortgage's claim that she's in default. Though she continues to make monthly mortgage payments, she suspects the bank will eventually foreclose on the house where she's lived for 25 years.
"The longer I go through this, the madder I get," she said. "I did everything they asked and more."
Citigroup, CitiMortgage's parent company, declined to comment about Viehman's complaints because of privacy concerns. However, in a written statement, the bank said the original terms of a mortgage remain in place during a trial modification. Borrowers only receive relief from delinquent payments if they get permanent modifications.
Many borrowers say they never would have signed up for HAMP had they known the risks.
Lynda Devine, 49, of Faribault, said she had not even heard of HAMP until she called her mortgage servicer, Aurora Loan Services of Colorado, about a routine matter. While on hold, she found herself listening to a recorded message that said she might qualify for HAMP. She checked it out and learned it was a program sponsored by the Obama administration. "It all seemed very legit," she said.
Aurora agreed to cut her monthly payment to $1,400 from $2,000 under a trial modification. But Devine, a children's mental health social worker and waitress, soon found herself mired in a bureaucratic nightmare. As she sought permanent relief, Aurora kept asking for the same documents -- including bank and tax statements. Devine estimates she has faxed documents to Aurora more than 60 times.
Nonetheless, she received notice in July that she was in default. Soon after, she got a letter from Aurora's law firm saying she would have to come up with $13,496 or face foreclosure. Devine couldn't stomach the idea of losing her 1920s-era farmhouse and her 35 acres, where she keeps three beloved horses.
Aurora did not return repeated calls seeking comment.
Devine borrowed against her truck and horse trailer to pay the $13,496, but she's considering suing Aurora to get the money back.”
I think that what these banks are doing is pathetic. In my opinion, half the reason that loan mods aren’t approved is because the lenders are too lazy to process the files.
In fact, the article continues and tells us how the lenders are actually rewarded for not processing loan modifications. Here is what it says.
“Incentives favor foreclosure. It would seem to be in a mortgage company's interest to modify a mortgage, because lenders often recover only a small fraction of a loan after a foreclosure. But only 12 percent of all delinquent mortgage borrowers are receiving permanent relief under HAMP.
Last month, a congressional panel predicted it would prevent just 700,000 to 800,000 foreclosures -- far fewer than the Obama administration's original goal of 3 million to 4 million.
Some lending experts argue that the root of the problem lies in the complicated way in which mortgages are bought and sold. Most end up with institutions or investment trusts that hire servicers to collect monthly payments.
Servicers, unlike lenders, don't generally lose money on a foreclosure. In fact, servicers actually can collect more in fees on a foreclosure than from modifying a mortgage, according to a 2009 study by the National Consumer Law Center.”
I think the entire system is flawed. The only people that get relief are people that fight for it. If you feel like you have been turned down for a loan modification, then I would recommend that you protest in front of the lender’s local branch.
Nothing is going to change until people know about what is happening. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. Send me an e-mail at bion@bionsellshomes.com. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 770-875-4268
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.
Thinking about a loan modification? Our Powder Springs loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank. Click here to request a copy.
Thanks for reading this, Bion Grady.
Bion is a Real Estate Agent at Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. Powder Springs Short Sales Realtor:
Phone: 770-875-4268. bion@bionsellshomes.com.
A Better Solution
View My homes for sale at www.bionsellshomes.com.
Bion Grady specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in Powder Springs Georgia. Powder Springs Loan Modification Help, Powder Springs Short Sales. Powder Springs Short Sale Realtor , Short Sale Realtor. Powder Springs GA Short Sales. Powder Springs Realtor.
Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Bion Grady's personal views and do not reflect the views of Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta.
This information on Powder Springs Short Sales: Loan Modifications can be a recipe for disaster is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.
I received this article through the Florida Association of Realtors(r) newsletter today. It will interesting to see how this plays out.
Investors allege massive fraud by Countrywide NEW YORK – Jan. 26, 2011 –A lawsuit alleges Countrywide Financial Corp. and two of its former executives misled institutional investors who were stuck with huge losses from mortgage-related investments that they say were portrayed as low-risk.
The lawsuit was filed Monday in New York State Supreme Court by investors who bought hundreds of millions of dollars in Countrywide’s mortgage-backed securities from 2005 to 2007, before the housing market went bust. The list of a dozen plaintiffs includes New York Life Insurance Co., TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co. and Dexia Holdings Inc. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE
I have a short sale selling homeowner who finds himself an involuntary guest of the state. Looks like he may be there for the foreseeable future, likely to be years not months. He has a conventional FNMA mortgage (and a second mortgage), both with First Franklin.
I anticipate and can handle the logistic complications of getting docs signed, etc. but wonder if anyone has had a similar experience with a locked up-seller. What, if any, impact would that key fact have on the short sale approval criteria?
Any thoughts?
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