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USA Short Sales: Why Do Bank Negotiators Break The Rules?

Northeast OH – We had a negotiator at Bank of America try to push us around a little while ago. We’ve studied and analyzed all of the short sale guidelines and rules.

This was an FHA loan and therefore would be governed by FHA’s Short Sale Guidelines. This means that the lender must follow . . . → Read More: Northeast OH Short Sales: Why Do Bank Negotiators Break The Rules?

Don’t Accept A Promissory Note When You Short Sale Your USA Home

Northeast OH – Many lenders ask for a promissory note on short sales. This is especially true if the lender has Private Mortgage Insurance (also called PMI) that has to approve the short sale.

The PMI companies know that homeowners will do anything to protect their credit when they are short selling their home.

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USA Short Sale Deficiencies On

Northeast OH – Another common type of loan that does not usually have a deficiency is a “Sliced and Diced” loan. A “Sliced and Diced” loan is a loan that has been securitized along with a bundle of other loans.

Here is how that happened. John gets a loan from ABC Bank. ABC Bank . . . → Read More: Northeast OH Short Sale Deficiencies On “Sliced & Diced Loans?

Will I Owe A Deficiency On A Northeast OH Short Sale If I Have A USDA Loan?

Northeast OH – Another common type of loan that does not usually have a deficiency is a USDA loan. The USDA loan program was created to make it easier for people that lived in rural areas to buy their own home.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and . . . → Read More: Will I Owe A Deficiency On A Northeast OH Short Sale If I Have A USDA Loan?

Will I Owe A Deficiency On A Northeast OH Short Sale If I Have A VA Loan?

Northeast OH – Another common type of loan that does not usually have a deficiency is a VA loan.

But, how do you determine whether or not you have an VA loan?

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

On your original mortgage, 1-4 pages past . . . → Read More: Will I Owe A Deficiency On A Northeast OH Short Sale If I Have A VA Loan?

Will I Owe A Deficiency On A Northeast OH Short Sale If I Have An FHA Loan?

Northeast OH – The next most common type of loan that does not usually have a deficiency is an FHA loan.

But, how do you determine whether or not you have an FHA loan?

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Here is the best way . . . → Read More: Will I Owe A Deficiency On A Northeast OH Short Sale If I Have An FHA Loan?

A Common Northeast OH Short Sale Myth: You Don’t Know If Your Lender Will Want A Deficiency Until We Have Started The Short Sale Process

Northeast OH – I am about to explain how the different types of loans impacts whether or not you will have a deficiency after you short sale your house.

But, I first want to bust the common myth that you won’t know if you will have a deficiency until after you have started the . . . → Read More: A Common Northeast OH Short Sale Myth: You Don’t Know If Your Lender Will Want A Deficiency Until We Have Started The Short Sale Process

Worried About Owing Money After A USA Short Sale?

Northeast OH – We recently received an email from Joy. She was thinking about a short sale, but was worried about a deficiency.

Here is a sentence from her email: “We obviously want to get the price as close to fair market value as possible to eliminate or reduce any deficiency the bank may . . . → Read More: Worried About Owing Money After A Northeast OH Short Sale?

Northeast OH Loan Modification Tips: How To Gain A Negotiating Edge Over Your Lender

Northeast OH – Thinking about a loan modification. If you can afford to, then order an appraisal. Or, do your own appraisal.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Ask your realtor “Hey, what are houses in my area selling for?” I’ve seen people who bought . . . → Read More: Northeast OH Loan Modification Tips: How To Gain A Negotiating Edge Over Your Lender

Yes, I Do Think A Northeast OH Loan Modification Is The right Thing To Do

Northeast OH – I received a note the other day from Andrew. He was upset that I would tell people that are upside down on their house to ask for a principal reduction from their lender. Here was his email.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided . . . → Read More: Yes, I Do Think A Northeast OH Loan Modification Is The right Thing To Do