Common Issues Encountered in Short Sales
If you are a seller and want to sell your home in a short sale, convincing your lender that there is a sufficient hardship to get a short sale granted is one of the biggest challenges homeowners might face. You’ll need to convince the lender that a new situation arose which caused you hardship. Generally, this is done through a short sale application coupled with writing a letter to your lender explaining how the hardship arose, what you have done to try to keep up with your mortgage, and why you think selling the home in a short sale is your best option. Legal Counsel, P.A. is a short-sale law firm in Orlando, Florida that can help you with the short sale process.
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What if you are a buyer of a short sale property? What are some common challenges that can arise? Here are some concerns:
- The home has two loans or mortgages. When there are two mortgages or loans, in a short sale, one of the lenders might not receive the full amount to pay off the loan. When this happens, the short sale buyer might either need to pay off the amount of the second loan him or herself or negotiate a lower settlement amount for the second loan. The short sale and debt settlement attorneys at Legal Counsel, PA in Orlando, Florida may be able to assist you with this process.
- A short sale may also not be possible if the seller doesn’t live in the home.
- Additional problems revealed through the title search. While it might be possible to negotiate with lenders, sometimes during the closing process, a title search reveals that there are tax liens or other judgements against the seller that attach to the seller’s property.
- Sellers’ circumstances can change. If the seller suddenly finds work or finds a way to stay above water pay the mortgage, the short sale may not go through.
- The lender rejects your short sale offer. Lenders want to reasonably recuperate their costs and lose as little as possible in a short sale. A short sale must be approved by the lender. Be prepared to offer a higher amount or consider walking away.
If you are considering buying a home in a short sale, or are considering selling your home to settle a debt in a short sale, you need Legal Counsel, PA, a short sale and debt settlement law firm in Orlando, Florida on your side. Our firm can help you draft contracts so that if your situation changes, you are protected in the deal. Legal Counsel, PA can also help buyers of short sale properties manage any issues that might arise during the sale. Have questions? We have answers. Contract Legal Counsel, P.A. today at 407.982.4321.
Let Our Short Sale Lawyers Help You
From making an offer to a lender to completing the short sale, to closing the deal, Legal Counsel, PA can help you with every step of the short sale process in Orlando, Florida. In a short sale, additional parties are involved because the mortgage holder will be often allow the home to be sold at a loss. The mortgage holder may accept your offer or may reject it and ask you to make a higher offer. Having a qualified short sale law firm like Legal Counsel, PA on your side can help you navigate this process. You’ll also need to have your own financing or purchase money for the short sale purchase. In addition, a short sale lawyer can also facilitate the process, so that everything else is in order, from completing a title search to overseeing the transfer of title, etc. as the contract requires. Everything needs to be in place at the right time for this kind of transaction to go through successfully. Let Legal Counsel, P.A., a short sale and debt settlement law firm assist you with this process. Have questions? We have answers. Contract Legal Counsel, P.A. today at 407.982.4321.
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