What is a Short Sale?
A short sale is where a homeowner sells their home for less money than they owe on the property. The owner of the home negotiates a discounted payoff with their mortgage company without having to come up with cash to cover the shortfall. At the conclusion of a short sale, the mortgage and any liens on the property are deemed satisfied and any foreclosure process stops.
Other Foreclosure Lawyer FAQs
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Can My Lender Come After Me in Court for the Loan Balance I Owe After a Short Sale?
A: This depends in part on whether the property in the short sale is located in a judicial or a non-judicial foreclosure jurisdiction. In non-judicial foreclosure, also … More
