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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

What You Should Know About Short Sale

By Don Burnham

When an owner can longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there are alternatives to bankruptcy or foreclosure. One of those options is called a short sale.

The short sale is the last option taken by the lender. When a lender signs a short sale, they are forgiving a certain amount of debt, and considering the loan paid in full.

A local real estate attorney should be consulted to determine whether the loan qualifies for a deficiency judgment or claim, as state laws vary. One should also consult an accountant to determine tax ramifications. The IRS may consider debt forgiveness as income. There is no guarantee that the lender will not legally pursuer a borrower for the difference between the amounts owed and the amount paid. This depends on individual state laws.

Also, see your accountant -the IRS may count debt forgiveness as considerable income, be wary of the tax ramifications involved. Another good reason to consult your lawyer is that the lender may still legally pursue you for the unpaid debt.

Short sales are not just meant for the nonpayer's but those who have never made a single installment can make a short sale, due to the negative equity that they have for the present. It becomes easy for an individual to short sell the house and get out of the rough financial situation.

Not just for nonpayers, those who have never once paid a single installment can also avail -thanks in part to their negative equity. To short sell is to get out of a very rough and highly threatening financial situation, take it when you need it and take it if you can.

How the Short Sale works:

The process is quite simple to understand, it starts with the contract, then the authorization to release, and lastly the addendum. The warranty deed is also part of this whole process. What are really important to grasp in the process is the first two documents:

The Addendum

This is the most important piece of paper in your entire manual! Let's review the Addendum in detail. The first section on the top is just generic information pertinent to the specific property:

Info on the origin of the contract for short sale

Date

The names and other info pertinent to the parties involved

Address

Tip: It's best to use both the simple address and the legal address.

Any good investor should be aware that a short sale is a good way to peruse quality bargain real property -a case in which a short sale is actually more financially reasonable than outright foreclosure. - 23305

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