Does Anyone Have Any Experience In Buying A House That Is In A Short Sale?

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One Response to “Does Anyone Have Any Experience In Buying A House That Is In A Short Sale?”

  1. Cesaria Barbarossa on November 28th, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    A short sale is the process right before a home goes into foreclosure. The seller requests (from the bank) to sale the property for less than they owe. This is not something banks really like to do and the process can drag out months on end, and only around 3% of homes are actually granted a short sale. A seller has to prove to the bank they are experiencing financial hardship. And if they do allow a short sale, the difference between what is owed and what the home was sold for will be added as “taxable income” to the seller and they must claim that on their taxes.
    All in all, a messy messy thing.


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