Roughly 20 percent of all U.S. home sales in March were “short sales” according to a real estate industry survey conducted by Washington-based Campbell Communications. According to their research, two-thirds of short sales are initiated by homeowners, and one-third are launched by mortgage lenders (as a foreclosure alternative).
In a typical home transaction, the seller gets the final say on which buyer gets the home, but in a short sale, the lender weighs in on that decision, since it’s the lender who won’t recoup 100 percent of the seller’s mortgage balance as in a “normal” home transaction.
Buying a Short Sale Can Be A Time-Consuming Process 2046
Buying a Short Sale Can Be A Time-Consuming Process 2035
It is important to know where the seller is in terms of discussions with the lender. The lender can drag the short-sale process on for a very long time. An offer may take anywhere from four to six weeks to get a response. But if the buyer is in the market to purchase a short sale, then patience is going to be vital in order to pick up that good deal.
Short Sales Now Widespread 2046
