The Mortgage Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

Buying a short sale home can get you a great deal. But the short sale process can be challenging. Here's what to expect when buying a short sale.

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Mashvisor

MAY 25, 2022

Homeowners list their properties as short sale homes when their values drop below the amount of mortgage owed and they can’t pay it back. Table of Contents What Is a…

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Short sale Sales Mortgages As-is 83

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If a homeowner falls behind on their mortgage payments, a short sale is one potential way of correcting course. That being said, the home purchase process is a lot more complicated and drawn out with a short sale because it all hinges on the oversight and approval of a third party: the mortgage lender. Short sales 101.

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CT Homes

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A defining term that emerged shortly after the collapse was the “short sale”. In the years following, short sales were the driving force behind a majority of all total real estate transactions. But what is the short sale process and how does it work? . What is a Short Sale?

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Short sale Sales Mortgages Pre-approval 52

HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As fate would have it, right when you’re ready to start seriously searching for a home to buy, your dream house is listed for sale as a short sale. If you don’t know about short sale requirements for buyers, you might feel like you’re out of luck. What’s a short sale?

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Short sale Sales FHA loan Pre-approval 67

HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Between searching for, viewing, negotiating , inspecting, and possibly renegotiating on a home, the road to the closing table is rarely a short one. And if the house you’ve landed on is listed as a short sale, you could be in for a long ride. What exactly is a short sale? It’s a long sale.

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Short sale Sales Purchase and sale agreement Agents 98

Dwell Real Estate

AUGUST 20, 2021

In Sarasota’s real estate market today short sales are nearly unavoidable. I talk with buyers every day and many of them have questions about how short sales work, how they are different than regular sales, etc. Misconception: A cash offer will make a short sale move faster than an offer with financing.

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Short sale Sales Pre-approval Loans 52

RIS Media

JULY 20, 2021

The post There’s No Shortage on Short Sales appeared first on RISMedia.

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Short sale Sales 97

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

You just heard about short sales, and they sound intriguing. But it would be a mistake to think you’re automatically getting a deal with a short sale. Short sales fall into the category of “distressed” sales. Here’s when it’s good to buy a short sale house. First: What’s a short sale?

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Short sale Purchase and sale agreement Sales Mortgages 78

HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

You don’t see as many short sales in 2020 as in 2010; despite their name, they’re neither short nor simple endeavors. If a homeowner is behind on their mortgage payments, owes more money than the property’s current value, and is in danger of foreclosure, a lender may agree to terms of a short sale.

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Short sale As-is Purchase and sale agreement Sales 85

HomeLight

DECEMBER 2, 2021

One of them is a short sale. The process is complicated and confusing, often leaving a worrisome question in its wake: How long does a short sale stay on your credit? What is a short sale? Your agent will also ensure that all additional legal guidelines required in a short sale are followed.

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Short sale Sales Mortgages Agents 72

HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

You may have heard that short sales, foreclosures, or bank-owned properties offer great opportunities for a steal , but what do these different terms mean, and how does the homebuying transaction work for each? What’s the difference between buying a short sale vs. a foreclosure, and where can the best deals be had?

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Short sale Sales Mortgages Banks 78

HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You see a house you love, but the listing shows that it is an “active pending short sale.”. And just what is a short sale, anyway? Is a short sale home purchase for you? And can you still make an offer on an active pending short sale? Short sales defined . Wait, what?

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HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2021

You may have heard a little bit about short sales — enough to know that this type of real estate listing can present some opportunities to get a good deal. But while short sales offer potential opportunities , they come with plenty of potential pitfalls as well. Know if a short sale is the best option for you.

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Short sale Sales Pre-approval Loans 59

Realtor.com

OCTOBER 22, 2021

After a short sale closing, do the sellers have a right to reclaim property they left behind? The post Short Sale Stalemate: Does the Previous Owner Have Rights to Property Left Behind? Let us explain your rights as a buyer—and theirs as sellers. appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

But what if it’s a different kind of sale … for example, how much should you offer on a short sale? Enter the short sale : a solution for the seller, and a special opportunity for a buyer. What’s a short sale? Short sales are unique because they require the approval of the seller’s lender.

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Short sale Sales Mortgages MLS 59

Mashvisor

JULY 1, 2021

The last time a flood of short sales was experienced was during the Great Recession of 2008 as homeowners lost their jobs and income. Considering that many homeowners are experiencing…

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Short sale Sales Investor 56

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The great promise of short sales and other distressed pre-foreclosure sales as a foreclosure alternative is most fully realized in a competitive and transparent online auction marketplace, according to recent data from the Auction.com Market Validation Program (MVP) for pre-foreclosure sales. More than 1.7

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MLS Sales Short sale Pre-approval 382

RIS Media

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The post There’s No Shortage on Short Sales appeared first on RISMedia.

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Short sale Sales 52

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

One prominent scheme involved unlicensed “short sale facilitators” charging upfront fees to distressed homeowners and often representing “straw buyers” with lowball offers. It allows servicers, in cooperation with distressed borrowers, to post properties on Auction.com that are also listed as short sales on the MLS.

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MLS Mortgages Short sale Equity 400

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Loans up to $3 million 12 or 24 months personal or business bank statements allowed 1099 earning statements accepted Two years seasoning required for bankruptcy, foreclosure, short sale or deed-in-lieu. Real Estate Investors: The volume of investment properties has outpaced the purchase of primary homes throughout 2022.

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Bankruptcy Loans Mortgages Investor 374

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

*Rebates are not available in all markets or where prohibited by law and are subject to lender approval; may not be available for all transaction types, including but not limited to Short Sales, For Sale by Owner (FSBO), New Construction and iBuyer sales. Total credits to borrower cannot exceed actual closing costs.

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Closing costs Agents Short sale Closing 367

Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

million households lost their homes to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank. This 10% equity is important because it enables homeowners to sell their homes and pay the related expenses instead of facing the hit on their credit that a foreclosure or short sale would create.

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Mortgages Short sale Equity Sales 254

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Not only could millions of families potentially lose their home, through a short sale or foreclosure, but this also could create downward pressure on home prices – and consequently home equity – as distressed sales are pushed back into the for-sale market,” the report said. .

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Mortgages Loans Short sale Equity 544

Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

The limitations of the traditional retail marketplace to always deliver the highest and best offer for distressed property sales have become plainly evident in recent data from the Auction.com Market Validation Program (MVP) for pre-foreclosure sales.

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Equity MLS Mortgages Short sale 428

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

Consider a Short Sale. If you’re in over your head in debt and can’t find your way out, your mortgage company may approve a short sale. You can’t make a short sale without getting bank approval first. Once you get approval, short sale offers usually come in rather quickly.

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Agents Mortgages Short sale Investor 399

Keeping Current Matters

JULY 28, 2021

million households lost their home to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank. The 10% equity number is important because it enables homeowners to sell their houses and pay the related expenses instead of facing the hit on their credit that a foreclosure or short sale would create.

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Mortgages Short sale Equity Sales 264

Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

The monitoring solution also will enable the examination of current servicing customers as well as non-customer lists and alert loan servicers to possible short sales, the firm said. Xactus, with its mortgage verification suite, aims to close more loans quickly and enhance profitability.

MLS 341

MLS Mortgages Loans Residential 341

Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2023

According to the indictment, the group allegedly acquired a property in bankruptcy proceedings in a short sale, and two defendants moved in and occupied that home as their primary residence. They ultimately defaulted on the mortgages, the district attorney claimed. The six individuals were arrested and arraigned in June.

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Mortgages Loans Bankruptcy Short sale 248

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Distressed property sales are almost non-existent, at just 2%, and nowhere near the 30% mark seen during the housing crash. Short sales are almost impossible because of the significant price appreciation of the last two years.”. “Housing inventory is about a quarter of what it was in 2008,” Yun said.

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Mortgages Residential Short sale Sales 496

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2022

Home forfeiture actions, including completed foreclosure sales, short sales, and deed in-lieu-of- foreclosure actions also grew by 26.8% Most industry observers predicted that the national foreclosure rate would rise once foreclosure moratoriums ended on July 31, 2021. year-over-year to 2,410, the OCC found.

Mortgages 384

Mortgages Banks Loans Renovation 384

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

Hubzu for Signature Seller Assisted Sale (SSAS), standard short sale, foreclosure and ultimately REO management and sales) that can perform well, no matter the volume. TB: First, make sure they are fully staffed and/or building efficiencies internally. Second, ensure they are partnered with great vendors (i.e.,

FHA loan 230

FHA loan Mortgages Short sale Loans 230

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Although affordability remains challenging for many, distressed sales, foreclosures and short sales represented just 1% of sales in January, the same as in December and a year ago. “Homes sitting on the market for more than 60 days can be purchased for around 10% less than the original list price.”

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Sales MLS Mortgages Short sale 363

Realty Biz

JULY 25, 2022

These kinds of properties include condemned houses, hoarder homes, and short sales. Short Sales Require Patience and Due Diligence. The last type of property that requires a different level of understanding is a short sale. Not every homeowner is eligible to do a short sale.

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Due diligence Short sale Mortgages Sales 97

Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2023

Back when prices were falling by as much as 50% or 60%, California was at nearly 18 months of housing supply as REOs and short-sales flooded the market. This represents a significant differentiating factor from the last housing cycle. In March 2023, it was just 2.2

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Mortgages Short sale Loans Sales 371

HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Arrange a short sale with your lender. Stay in your house to build equity with a loan modification or forbearance. Refinance with Fannie Mae’s High Loan-To-Value Refinance Option (HIRO) 3. Sell your home and cover the difference with cash. Walk away voluntarily with a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Face foreclosure as a last resort.

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Mortgages Loans Equity Agents 110

Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2021

Also, due in part to the foreclosure moratorium still in place in July, distressed sales, encompassing foreclosures and short sales, represented less than 1% of sales, equal to the percentage seen in June and equal to July 2020, NAR said.

Sales 466

Sales Mortgages Short sale Marketing 466