Short Sale/Loan Modifications
Posted: 7/10/2011
Understanding Short Sales:
As foreclosure rates hit record levels, more sellers are turning to short sales as a way to avoid foreclosure. So, how does it work? In a short sale, the seller arranges with their mortgage lender to accept a price that's less than the amount they owe on the property. As part of this arrangement, the lender typically agrees to forgive the rest of the loan. As a result, the seller doesn't have to go though a foreclosure, the buyer picks up a property at a discount, and the lender avoids taking on the burden of unloading the property.
Sounds good right? Well, sellers need to know that a short sale may damage their credit, though probably not as much as a foreclosure. Also, lenders generally will only agree to a short sale if the seller is many payments behind and has received a default notice. Buyers may get a great property at a discount, but they also will need to go through some extra paperwork too. Not to mention, they also need to be prepared to roll up their sleeves if that new property needs fixing up.
Summary: In a short sale, a seller facing potential foreclosure strikes a deal with their lender to accept less than they owe on the property, in exchange for avoiding foreclosure.
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Understanding Loan Modifications:
A Loan Modification is a permanent change in one or more of the terms of a Mortgagor's loan, allows the loan to be reinstated, and results in a payment the Mortgagor can afford.
This term is used when your lender modifies your current mortgage (same loan you have, only changes are made to the note) in order to work with you and make your mortgage more affordable. A modification to your rate, balance of loan, delinquent fees owed, term of loan etc. can be made by the Lender. In the past this was only used when a borrower was delinquent but now we will see it being used before someone is delinquent
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