Don’t shy away from “short sales” clients!
Meaney Law PLLCwants your short sales! Many realtors are hesitant to take on short-sale clients, but Meaney Law PLLC can take most of the work out of the realtor’s hands and expedite approvals that can result in a huge source of untapped income. A short sale is where a home owner sells their house for less than is owed on the mortgage. Because the house is sold for less, the owner will come up “short” on funds to pay off the balance of their mortgage.
As realtors know it can be a very difficult, time-consuming, and tedious process to get these transactions approved. Very often there are two or more mortgage holders, which makes the process even more complicated. If the seller has judgments against them, that requires more settlement negotiations. Which is why it’s important to have an experienced law firm that knows how to handle the ins and outs of processing the application with the lender and negotiating a settlement.
Meaney Law PLLC has years of experience successfully completing short-sale transactions. There is a tension between the desires of the bank to recoup as much of its money as possible and what a buyer is willing to pay – and you still must have enough funds to cover the realtor fees, closing costs, and any transfer taxes due to the state or municipality. With Meaney Law PLLC, there’s no need for realtors to avoid short sales. We can take all the work out of your hands and simplify the process for you.
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Three tips to simplify a “short sale.”
TIP #1: Either have the borrower or their attorney order a payoff statement for all mortgages on the property, and have the realtor do a CMA so you can begin to figure out how much of a haircut you’ll be asking the lender to take.
TIP #2: It’s important to highlight any problems with the property when submitting a short-sale application. If the lender thinks there are condition problems they will be more likely to accept a lower amount as settlement in full for the mortgage.
TIP #3: Be aware that repairs are seldom done by distressed homeowners. If there are improvements that need to be made on the home – even if they are necessary for the buyer to get a loan – it is often unlikely that they will be done by the homeowner. This is why cash buyers purchase many of the short sales on the market. A realtor should have a realistic assessment of the condition of the property and look for the right type of buyer for the situation.
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