Homeowners Have Options
What is a Short Sale? What is a Loan Modification? What is a Foreclosure?
A short sale is when a A loan modification is when A foreclosure is when your
lender takes less than your current lender changes lender takes back the
what the home read more the terms of your read more property because read more
Who is involved in How long does it take? How long does a
a Short Sale? A Loan Modification Foreclosure take?
A Realtor, your lender, usually takes anywhere A Foreclosure from notice
a negotiator on your eight to twelve weeks to of default to the property
Will my bank cooperate? How low will my payment be? How will a Foreclosure
The majority of banks Expect your new monthly affect my credit?
will cooperate with a payment to drop 25-45% Your credit score will
What will it cost me? The new Stimulus Plans Is there another option
A Short Sale costs the should help me, right? to Foreclosure?
homeowner NOTHING. Not Exactly. Chances are Yes, there are great alter-
Will I still be on the Why should I work What happens if I walk
hook for the difference? with an attorney? away from the property?
The lender writes the You need someone that A number of negative
difference on the loan will look out in your best facts will happen to you
What happens to I heard not to pay fees upfront,
my credit? is this true?
A Short Sale will have a The fact is that a law firm will
much smaller affect on be paid either upfront or in
your credit compared with agreed payments. read more