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HardMoneyLoans.org Short Sale!

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A short sale is the process through which your mortgage company agrees to settle for less than what is owed to them. They do this as an alternative to the expensive and time consuming process of foreclosure. Each mortgage company has their own set of processes through which they decide whether or not to accept a short sale, and while there are many similarities, each has its own requirements for approval. As a third party mediator, we have a distinct advantage in negotiating with your mortgage company.

First you will need to fill out the application forms that we will provide to you. Once all of the forms are completed and faxed back to our office we can then open a case file and begin the process of analyzing your situation and making contact with the mortgage company.

Once our staff has made contact with the mortgage company, they will issue a "work~out package". This is the lenders list of instructions and requirements for considering a short sale.

Some of the things they will likely require are:

1. Full disclosure of your current financial situation.
2. Hardship letter.
3. Last 2 pay~stubs for all working borrowers (including L&I and unemployment benefit.).
4. Last 2 years tax returns.
5. Last 2 bank statements.
6. Last 6 months of Profit and Loss statement (if self employed)
7. Authorization to disclose personal information.

 

Short Sale Process

The short sale process can be very confusing because it is not as common as a regular real estate transaction. Typically the short sale process takes longer because you have to deal directly with the bank and gain their approval to sell the home. When a client makes an offer to purchase a real estate short sale they do not have the benefit of getting a quick response like they would from a regular seller.

The short sale process begins with the client having to show that they are eligible for a short sale. All lenders typically require 2 years of tax returns, 2 years of W2's, most recent month of bank statements for all accounts and a hard ship letter. The process of getting approved for a short sale is the exact opposite of what a borrower goes through when they are trying to obtain financing. When a borrower obtains financing they have to show that they can afford to make the mortgage payments. When a seller is trying to get the bank to approve them for a short sale, they have to show the bank that they have made every attempt possible to try and make the payments. If a lender sees that they have other liquid assets they will not be very likely to help a seller out and approve them for a short sale.

The lender will likely require additional information, which we will collect from you, and review before submitting it to the lender. It is very important that you or your client not discuss anything with the lender from here forward. Should you or your client be contacted by one or more of the lien holders, please inform them that "The Short Sale Company" will be handling all negotiations, and that you would prefer they not contact you any further.