Property Selling Basics: What is a Short Sale? According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) website a short sale is “a sales transaction in which the seller’s mortgage lender agrees to accept a payoff of less than the balance due on the loan.” (1) This happens when the seller is unable to satisfy the amount owed on the home because of dropping home value. Once the transaction is complete the lender agrees to forgive the rest of the debt not paid by the transaction. Short sales, when handled correctly and with professional assistance can offer advantages for all parties involved. First, the seller is able to avoid having a foreclosure on their credit. These types of transactions affect credit but not to the extent that full foreclosure can. Second, the buyer generally gets a home for a better price than it…

April 20th, 2010
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