There is hope! A Short Sale Seller can purchase a home!
Two years after a short sale, a seller can buy a new home!
Fannie Mae recently announced that sellers, who elect to sell on a short sale over letting the property go through to final foreclosure, are eligible to buy a new home after two years. Although there are no exceptions due to extenuating circumstances, this new ruling means there is finally a logical reason to do a short sale now.
What is a Short Sale?
Wikipedia does a great job explaining what a Short Sale is:
In real estate, a short sale is when a bank or mortgage lender agrees to discount a loan balance due to an economic hardship on the part of the mortgagor. The home owner/debtor sells the mortgaged property for less than the outstanding balance of the loan, and turns over the proceeds of the sale to the lender in full satisfaction of the debt. In such instances, the lender would have the right to approve or disapprove of a proposed sale.
Extenuating circumstances influence whether or not banks will discount a loan balance. These circumstances are usually related to the current real estate market climate and the individual borrower’s financial situation.
A short sale typically is executed to prevent a home foreclosure. Often a bank will choose to allow a short sale if they believe that it will result in a smaller financial loss than foreclosing. For the home owner, the advantages include avoidance of having a foreclosure on their credit history. Additionally, a short sale is typically faster and less expensive than a foreclosure.
Home Owner Relief
What a short sale can do for a homeowner in trouble:
- Preserve Credit Rating
- Allow WNY home owner to sell without any out of pocket expenses
- Eliminate Negative CASH Flow
- Reduce Tax Liability
- Avoid Potential Foreclosure and possible bankruptcy
- Release of Mortgage Obligation
- Relieve Financial and Emotional Stress
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Taxes and Legal Ramifications of a Short Sale
As a New York State Realtor, I am not licensed as a lawyer or a Certified Public Accountant and cannot advise you on these matters. Be aware according to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, the I.R.S. could consider debt forgiveness as income, and there is no guarantee that a lender who accepts a short sale will not legally pursue a borrower for the difference between the amount owed and the amount paid. It is important to speak with your attorney and accountant to find out the ramifications of a short sale to you.
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For more information call Colleen Kulikowski
(716) 650-0051
Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.
Thinking of selling your ———– home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.
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All Statistics are gathered from the Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS®.
Properties found on this Web site may be listed with a brokerage other than the owner of this site and are displayed here via the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) system of this broker’s MLS. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing nor displaying broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints, and shall be held totally harmless. © 2012 Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS), LLC. All rights reserved.
About Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051
Colleen Kulikowski is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson at MJ Peterson specializing in Western New York residential homes who doesn’t follow trends; she blazes new trails and is able to recognize industry trends and implement them to her client’s best interest. Colleen has created a unique following with one of the top local internet positions in the country generating thousands of leads for her team. Real Estate is a second career for Kulikowski who’s first career was in Information Technology and Data Warehousing working for such companies as Radio City Music Hall, Nabisco Foods and as a consultant in the Financial and Insurance industries. A strong background in technology and management provides her with keen analytical and sharp negotiating skills.
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