Short Sales
There is a lot of hype right now about Short Sales – due, in part, by the large number of them currently on the market. There are many misconceptions about short sales, both by buyers and sellers alike. Many think that short sales are a tremendous opportunity to make a quick buck. Others think that the words “short sale” mean that the process will be very quick. Both ideas are false. Short sales have the potential of being a good deal, however, they may, in fact, end up being a disaster because of the length of time and numerous negotiations required to make one actually close. That is … IF it manages to close at all. Which brings up the second misconception – there is nothing “short” or “brief” in the amount of time it takes to process a short sale. In fact, they take a VERY long time. And they only close IF the responsible parties have demonstrated due diligence in following a very complicated process. The purpose of this article is to try to make some sense of short sales.
1. What is a Short Sale?
The simplest way to understand a short sale is this: A homeowner needs to sell their home, but they owe MORE on their loan(s) than they will be able to receive from the sale of the home. In other words, they will be “short” of the amount of funds required to pay off the outstanding loan(s). A short sale means that the lender has to agree to the sale of the home AND, by so agreeing, agrees to take a loss on the outstanding loan(s). Although a normal home purchase agreement is between buyer and seller, in a short sale, the lender becomes a party to the transaction.
2. What is the difference between a Short Sale and an REO?
An REO (Real Estate Owned property) is a home that has gone through the foreclosure process and is now owned by the lender (bank). REOs are very easy to purchase because the process of foreclosure is out of the way. The lender is highly motivated to sell the property as quickly as possible.
A Short Sale, on the other hand, is exceedingly difficult to complete because the lender does not yet have control of the property. In fact, rather than sell the subject property, the lender often tries to renegotiate the loans and terms to keep from having to foreclose or suffer a large loss through a short sale. Lenders may refuse to talk to Realtors until they are fully convinced that the homeowner’s only option is to sell. This takes time. Usually, the homeowner has to stop making payments for the lender to realize that they are serious about selling. SHORT SALES, because of all of the intricacies involved, CAN TAKE MONTHS TO CLOSE. If you are in a hurry to get into your new home, short sales are probably not for you. Read More…
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See more Short Sales - Hayward.
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2/6/2012)
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$103,886 : 25938 Kay Avenue, Unit: 214, HAYWARD2 beds, 2 full baths
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$299,000 : 22835 WATKINS ST, HAYWARD4 beds, 3 full baths
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$265,000 : 1389 SKOKIE LN, HAYWARD3 beds, 2 full baths
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$135,000 : 692 SCHAFER RD, HAYWARD2 beds, 1 full bath
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$599,000 : 4100 Forest Hill Ct, Hayward4 beds, 3 full baths
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See more Short Sales - Castro Valley.
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2/6/2012)
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$445,000 : 4720 HILLSIDE DR, CASTRO VALLEY3 beds, 2 full baths
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$310,000 : 4956 Heyer Ave, CASTRO VALLEY3 beds, 1 full bath
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$398,000 : 19741 Summerglen Place, CASTRO VALLEY4 beds, 3 full baths
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$520,000 : 3691 GREENHILLS AVE, CASTRO VALLEY4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$215,000 : 21267 TYEE ST, CASTRO VALLEY2 beds, 1 full bath
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See more Short Sales - San Leandro.
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2/6/2012)
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$155,000 : 660 FARGO AVE, Unit: 3, SAN LEANDRO3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$249,950 : 14929 CROSBY ST, SAN LEANDRO3 beds, 1 full bath
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$99,950 : 401 W Broadmoor Bl, San Leandro2 beds, 1 full bath
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$69,000 : 16006 E 14TH ST, Unit: 118, SAN LEANDRO1 bed, 1 full bath
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$280,000 : 718 Biltmore St, San Leandro3 beds, 2 full baths
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