If you've been hit with financial hardships that hamper your ability to pay the mortgage, there are options
other than foreclosure or selling your home.
A short sale is a far more desirable outcome for a seller
than a foreclosure because it will appear on a credit report as a settlement.
Sellers should know that although a short sale looks better on your credit
report than a foreclosure, your credit score will still be affected.
The best option to avoid the risk of impact to security clearance is to choose a short sale
rather than foreclosure.
Besides being cheaper, easier and
faster than foreclosure, a short sale turns a huge potential loss into a smaller one.
Even many mortgage lenders have come to realize that loan modifications and other relief are often more cost -
effective than foreclosure.
Typically, your credit score will drop by 75 to 200 points after selling your property in a short sale, which is less
severe than a foreclosure.
Although going through a short sale is a difficult and unfortunate situation to experience, it is a far more appealing
result than a foreclosure.
But, the sad part is that it is becoming that hard for many people to get a mortgage for many reasons
other than a foreclosure.
Additionally, a short sale is typically faster and less expensive in Minnesota
than a foreclosure in Minnesota due to the redemption laws.
One little piece of information, though, seemed to me extremely relevant — and under - reported: This past January saw more short sales close
nationally than foreclosures.
A Markham power of sale can be completed in 3 to 6 months with legal costs that are usually lower
than foreclosure costs.
On the upside, a short sale is far less destructive to your credit
rating than a foreclosure, as it is supposed to be listed as a «settled debt» on your credit report.
When doing a short sale, your credit will be affected for a few years, you'll get a 1099 for the difference that was discounted and most likely you'll have to move, but it's way better
than a foreclosure where you could get stuck with a deficiency judgment.
A short sale will appear on a credit report as a settlement, and will be looked upon more favorably in the
future than a foreclosure which will remain on your report for seven years and could potentially destroy your credit.
But Hobson said that the possibility of a hit on your credit score should not stop you from applying for a loan modification, because the dip would be much less
hurtful than a foreclosure, which could ruin your credit rating and stays on your record for seven years.
«Now lenders are more willing to go along with a short sale because it may be quicker and less
costly than foreclosure, a process which can take a year or more in many states.»
Loxahatchee short sales have less impact on the seller's credit
history than a foreclosure, but it still has an impact on one's credit standing.
Banks are ramping up short sales thanks to government incentives and the realization that short sales result in lower
losses than foreclosures.
We negotiate loan modifications, short sales, «deeds in lieu» and other cutting edge legal outcomes that are better for our
clients than foreclosure.
They must have put pencil to paper and decided that this is a good deal for them in the long run (
cheaper than foreclosure proceedings and then holding those homes on their books and paying for their upkeep).
«The shift toward earlier disposition of distressed properties continued in the third quarter as both lenders and at - risk homeowners are realizing that short sales are often a better
alternative than foreclosure,» says Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac.