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SHOULD I SHORT SALE MY HOME?


             HOMEOWNER’S GUIDE:


      HOW TO SURVIVE THE WORST
     REAL ESTATE MARKET IN HISTORY

                            By

                     Tom Damron

                           and

                Tim and Julie Harris




*This book and its content is not intended to give legal or
accounting advice. Readers of this book are advised to
seek additional information from their accountant and/or
attorney. The authors and co-authors are not accountants
or attorneys.




                                                       2
Table of Contents


Chapter One.
A National Epidemic Is Looming. Are You Ready?
Chapter Two.
How Bad Is It?
Chapter Three.
Ok, I Get It. A Short Sale May Be My Best Option.
Tell Me More.
Chapter Four.
What Is A Mortgage Foreclosure?
Chapter Five.
You Have Been Warned: Foreclosure Scams.
Chapter Six.
What Are The Options For Homeowners In
Foreclosure?
Chapter Seven.
You Now Want To Short Sale Your Home:
Top 10 Short Sale Questions, Answered.
Chapter Eight.
I Thought Rates Were Falling. Won’t That Help?
Chapter Nine.
Life After Short Sale...When You Want To Buy A
Home Again…FHA To The Rescue.
Chapter Ten.
Something You Should Know: The Death Of The
Home Equity Loan - Millions Of Homeowners Shut
Out.




                                               3
Appendix A.
Loss Mitigation Companies and Contact Info.
Appendix B.
What’s the difference between Short Sale vs. Short
Payoff.
Appendix C.
(Abbreviated) The Complete State-by-State
Guidebook on the most Common Foreclosure
Procedures (FLORIDA ONLY)

Biographies of Authors




                                                4
Chapter Three


Ok, I Get It…A Short Sale May Be My Best
Option…Tell Me More…

A short sale is when a lender accepts a discount on a
mortgage to avoid a possible foreclosure auction or
bankruptcy. For example: A homeowner, who is
facing foreclosure, has an existing first mortgage of
$500,000. The market value of the home is $350,000.
Long story short, the lender accepts the offer for
$350,000 and the home is sold.

That’s a short sale.

Why are lenders so eager to take such a huge
discount? Banks do not like bad loans. If they see an
opportunity where they can sell the property without
the huge loss of a foreclosure, they will do it. Some
lenders report that if the home goes into foreclosure
by the time the home actually closes with the new
buyer, the lender will be lucky to net 50% of the
original loan balance.

Bottom line from the lenders perspective? They are
in the business of lending money, not owning homes.
If they can accept a short sale offer and rid
themselves of the bad loan AND net more, vs. the
home going into foreclosure, they will do it every
time. It’s simply smart business.

Time is not on your side when you are considering a
short sale. You must act quickly and work only with a
real estate expert who has successfully completed
and graduated from advanced real estate education

                                                  5
programs like Harris Real Estate University. Or better
yet, if you live in Florida, a real estate expert that has
partnered with MLS Direct Network of Central Florida,
Inc.

If your property is located in Florida, your best bet is
to work with a realtor that has partnered with the
Foreclosure Protection Team. This will ensure that
your property gets the time and attention required to
have a short sale approved, and better your chances
of not having a deficiency judgment, or being required
to sign a promissory note. To find an approved
realtor in your area, simply call 352-484-1645.




                                                     6

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Should I Short Sale My Home - Chapter 3

  • 1. 1
  • 2. SHOULD I SHORT SALE MY HOME? HOMEOWNER’S GUIDE: HOW TO SURVIVE THE WORST REAL ESTATE MARKET IN HISTORY By Tom Damron and Tim and Julie Harris *This book and its content is not intended to give legal or accounting advice. Readers of this book are advised to seek additional information from their accountant and/or attorney. The authors and co-authors are not accountants or attorneys. 2
  • 3. Table of Contents Chapter One. A National Epidemic Is Looming. Are You Ready? Chapter Two. How Bad Is It? Chapter Three. Ok, I Get It. A Short Sale May Be My Best Option. Tell Me More. Chapter Four. What Is A Mortgage Foreclosure? Chapter Five. You Have Been Warned: Foreclosure Scams. Chapter Six. What Are The Options For Homeowners In Foreclosure? Chapter Seven. You Now Want To Short Sale Your Home: Top 10 Short Sale Questions, Answered. Chapter Eight. I Thought Rates Were Falling. Won’t That Help? Chapter Nine. Life After Short Sale...When You Want To Buy A Home Again…FHA To The Rescue. Chapter Ten. Something You Should Know: The Death Of The Home Equity Loan - Millions Of Homeowners Shut Out. 3
  • 4. Appendix A. Loss Mitigation Companies and Contact Info. Appendix B. What’s the difference between Short Sale vs. Short Payoff. Appendix C. (Abbreviated) The Complete State-by-State Guidebook on the most Common Foreclosure Procedures (FLORIDA ONLY) Biographies of Authors 4
  • 5. Chapter Three Ok, I Get It…A Short Sale May Be My Best Option…Tell Me More… A short sale is when a lender accepts a discount on a mortgage to avoid a possible foreclosure auction or bankruptcy. For example: A homeowner, who is facing foreclosure, has an existing first mortgage of $500,000. The market value of the home is $350,000. Long story short, the lender accepts the offer for $350,000 and the home is sold. That’s a short sale. Why are lenders so eager to take such a huge discount? Banks do not like bad loans. If they see an opportunity where they can sell the property without the huge loss of a foreclosure, they will do it. Some lenders report that if the home goes into foreclosure by the time the home actually closes with the new buyer, the lender will be lucky to net 50% of the original loan balance. Bottom line from the lenders perspective? They are in the business of lending money, not owning homes. If they can accept a short sale offer and rid themselves of the bad loan AND net more, vs. the home going into foreclosure, they will do it every time. It’s simply smart business. Time is not on your side when you are considering a short sale. You must act quickly and work only with a real estate expert who has successfully completed and graduated from advanced real estate education 5
  • 6. programs like Harris Real Estate University. Or better yet, if you live in Florida, a real estate expert that has partnered with MLS Direct Network of Central Florida, Inc. If your property is located in Florida, your best bet is to work with a realtor that has partnered with the Foreclosure Protection Team. This will ensure that your property gets the time and attention required to have a short sale approved, and better your chances of not having a deficiency judgment, or being required to sign a promissory note. To find an approved realtor in your area, simply call 352-484-1645. 6