How To Buy Short Sale Homes For Sale In Orange County
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Along with bank foreclosures, short sales can often be purchased at a discounted price. Since, short sales can be complex transactions, we strongly recommend experienced representation by Real Estate agents who know the in and outs of these types of sales.
What is a short sale?
A short sale is an agreement in which your mortgage lender agrees to accept a payoff on the loan for less than the balance. Many lenders agree to a short sale because they receive more of the loan balance in comparison to the amount they would gain from selling the property following a foreclosure. This process also aids in maintaining home values in the community the property is located and helps the homeowner maintain a better level of credit compared to a foreclosure. In most instances, homeowners considering a short sale must meet specific criteria to qualify: you must be behind in your mortgage payments, provide evidence of economic hardship, and have little or no equity in the property.
A short sale is not a typical real estate transaction. Most real estate transactions involve the home seller and their real estate agent, the buyer and their lender, and their real estate agent. In a short sale situation, all of those parties in addition to the seller’s loan servicer, a housing counselor, any junior lien holders, mortgage investors, and insurers may be involved too.
Why would a lender accept a short sale over a foreclosure?
With an uncertain housing market in Orange County, it is often in the financial interests of a lender to accept a negotiated settlement rather than incur the costs of a prolonged foreclosure process. And if a lender does repossess a property, they could continue to incur costs for months in order to maintain the property while they try and sell it. A short sale is a practical and cost saving alternative for all parties involved.
No doubt short sales are a hassle in today’s market since many short sales involve not knowing how long the bank will take to make a decision or if they will even accept your offer- quite frustrating! But, the good news is that some banks are becoming more efficient and shortening up their approval process. For the patient buyer, short sales can provide outstanding values.
Approved Short Sales are becoming more accessible as the banks go through their inventory-reduction process and review and accept a prospective buyer’s offer only to see that the original buyer has moved on or can’t qualify. In these cases, the short sale is “approved” and in most instances a new buyer can submit an offer and get a response within a much shorter period of time. These can be the best short sale properties to make a purchase offer on.
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