What is a 'short sale'?
A “short sale” is an option for a homeowner to avoid foreclosure when they can no longer afford the mortgage on the home. In a short sale, a servicer allows the borrower to …
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Why Would a Lender Agree to a Short Sale?
Banks and other lenders generally agree to short sales in order to avoid having to foreclose on a property and take it into their inventory. Most lenders would rather cut their losses and avoid a …
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A Plain Language Explanation of Your Options for Avoiding Foreclosure
Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, understand that there may be practical ways you can avoid foreclosure. Today, lenders are more willing than perhaps they have ever been to help you stay in your home and be able to afford your payments. The most common methods used to bring loans current are described below: Bring Your Loan Current - …
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The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
In December 2007, the federal government enacted the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. The Act was meant to provide tax relief to taxpayers who had debt forgiven on their primary residence and to help struggling homeowners. The Purpose of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act The idea behind the law was to help homeowners avoid foreclosures by not taxing them …
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