St. Louis Short Sale
A short sale can be time consuming and complex
A short sale is the selling of property to avoid foreclosure, the catch being that the property is being sold for less than the amount owed on it. Short sales are becoming more and more popular in the St. Louis, MO, real estate market. What makes a short sale tricky is that the sale price is not up to the seller, the lender has to agree to the purchase price. The home owner isn’t walking away with any money at closing in the case of a short sale so he doesn’t care if the home sells for a dollar, the bank’s involvement is to reduce their loss as much as possible and the buyer just wants a bargain.
The basic process of a short sale is:
- Borrower must be in arrears on loan payments
- Borrower or broker contacts lender to discuss the possibility of a short sale
- Potential buyer makes offer, knowing what is owed by borrower/owner of property
- Lender reviews loan and offer
- Borrower has to show/prove financial hardship
- Lender and broker discuss value and condition of property and examine any offers
- Lender makes final call
The short sale process looks easy on paper, follow the steps and the deal is done, short sale completed. However, in reality the communication between the borrower, lender, Realtor and potential buyer is complex and time consuming. Simply wanting a short sale won’t make it happen. Using a CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) eases the pain and insures you better success when trying to complete a short sale. There are few CDPEs in St. Louis county. Nolting Real Estate has 2 on staff. Being in financial stress is not easy on anyone and using an expert will help you get the job accomplished in a more timely manner and help create a successful real estate transaction.
If you’d like more assistance, please call me at 314-267-2636. And if you’re searching for a home, please check my St. Louis Real Estate Listings resource.
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If you currently are in a situation where you must sell your home and you owe more on your home than what it is worth to sell, a short sale can be a very good solution to your problem. Many myths have evolved over time, but understanding the reality is a way to help yourself. Seven short sale myths are:
- Short sales are impossible and never get approved. It is true that short sales are more difficult but they are not impossible. A Certified Distressed Property Expert has extensive training to help homeowners in distress.
- Banks Don’t Accept Short Sales. In reality, banks are doing whatever they can to avoid a foreclosure.
- You must be behind on your mortgage to negotiate a short sale. Many lenders today focus on verifiable hardship, monthly cash flow shortfall and insolvency – not just people in default.
- Buyers Avoid Short Sales. Many agents report that buyers call them looking for short sales. Short sales are becoming synonymous with a “good deal”, specifically with international buyers.
- Listing your home as a short sale is embarrassing. Recent estimates state that 1 out of 5 homeowners in the U.S. is in this situation. You are not alone!
- Banks prefer to foreclose. Banks do NOT want to foreclose. Banks, investors and the federal government have all publicly stated that if a person qualifies for a short sale, then the deal needs to be considered.
- There is not enough time to negotiate a short sale before my foreclosure. Many lenders today will stall a foreclosure up to the final day of the process, with a legitimate contract.
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