**Seven Reasons Sellers Should Consider a Short Sale
1. Eliminate Contingencies. Distressed homeowners that need to sell a property
fast can certainly benefit from considering a short sale offer. If the short
sale offer is structured and negotiated properly there is no need to wait for the buyers to obtain financing, scheduling inspections and possible repairs and other time consuming activities while the clock is ticking away and the homeowner is struggling to make payments or facing bankruptcy.
2. Fewer Fees. In most cases, short sales result in fewer fees. Real estate
agents, brokers and others typically must show a home many times before
obtaining a valid contract but in the case of a short sale everything is
streamlined.
3. Forget Fixes. If your property isn't in tip-top condition homeowners are
normally required to spend even more money to bring the property up to par in
order to show it. Distressed homeowners may not have the necessary funds
required to make costly repairs or upgrades. Short sale properties are typically
sold "as-is" further reducing the out of pocket costs for sellers.
4. Avoid Foreclosure. Short sales may allow a distressed homeowner to avoid
foreclosure or even bankruptcy by working out an acceptable deal with the bank.
5. Preserve Confidentiality. Distressed homeowners are understandably reluctant
to have their financial status shared with peers, family and friends...a short
sale helps avoid bankruptcy, foreclosure and other embarrassing legal
proceedings.
6. Fresh Financial Start. Depending upon the individual circumstances
surrounding the short sale, the distressed homeowner may be in a better position
than ever by eliminating debt and making a fresh financial start including the
ability to qualify for a new home purchase in 2 years rather than 5 as in the
case of a foreclosure.
7. Forego Mortgage Payments. It is often possible to forego mortgage payments
while negotiating the terms of a short sale - further eliminating financial
pressure on a distressed homeowner.