Knoxville Short Sale Question: Why Does My Lender Want My Last 2 Pay Stubs?
Question in our “Ask The Expert”….“Why does my lender need copies of my last 2 pay stubs? Are they hoping to garnish my paycheck?
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I am concerned that if I give it to them, then they will use it to garnish my paycheck.
They have said if they don’t get them, then they will not approve the short sale. What should I do?
7 Advantages Short Sale VS Just Walking Away From Your Knoxville Home
A home owner thinking of a short sale recently asked us why they should short sale versus just walking away and letting their lender foreclose on the home. We gave them the normal answer: “It’s much better for your credit.”
That was the first thing that popped into our head. But, I knew there are more benefits to a home owner than simply better credit. So I put together the entire list and here they are.
1. The upside down debt is erased in most cases. If you are selling because of a financial hardship, then the upside down debt will be automatically erased in most cases. Is your loan is owned or insured by the following agencies: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, and or VA? If you are short selling because of a financial hardship, their policies state that your debt will be erased.
2. You are eligible to buy another home much sooner compared to a foreclosure. The most common loan program, Fannie Mae, stipulates that you can buy another home under their program in 2 years. FHA, a popular low down payment loan program stipulates that you can qualify for an FHA loan within 3 years.
3. No Cost To You. That is right. A short sale costs you nothing. All of the expenses are paid for by your lender. That includes the title insurance, any county taxes or fees on the sale, attorney fees, and the Real Estate Agent. If the lender foreclosed on the house and then tried to sell it, they would have to pay all the costs. So why not pay the costs with a short sale?
4. Your credit suffers less damage. Most people think that a short sale will be the kiss of death to their credit. That is the one big advantage of a short sale over a foreclosure.
Upon completion of the short sale, your credit score will drop between 50 and 100 points. However it will rebound fairly quickly. The other benefit is that you will have less debt. (A lot of debt hurts your credit score.) You will have a lower debt to income ratio, which will boost your credit.
In a couple of years your credit will be back to normal and you can buy another home. In addition, anything and everything bad on your credit can be fixed thru the dispute process.
5. You can often rent a comparable house for less than your former mortgage payment. In one example, a homeowner in foreclosure found a larger home. It even had a fenced backyard for their kid and a garage. Their prior mortgage payment was $1,500. They rented the nicer, bigger house for $850 a month.
6. You avoid the humiliation of a foreclosure.
7. You don’t have to pay rent during the short sale process. A short sale can take up to 6 or 9 months. Not all of them do. But, some do. If you aren’t concerned about your credit, then you can stop making your mortgage payments during the short sale. You can use the savings for the deposit on a rental.
Thinking about a short sale? I can help you short sale your property. Send me an e-mail at [email protected]. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 865-696-9002
7 Steps To Achieve A Successful Knoxville Short Sale..Part 5
Part 5 The Knoxville Short Sale Packet “Getting The Packet To The Lenders”
In my last post we talked about part 4 “About The Buyer”. Today I’m going to cover getting the “Short Sale Packet To The Lenders”
This can be the most frustrating part of a Knoxville Short Sale getting the packet to the lender. The first thing my team does when we list a home for sale is call the loss mitigation department. We confirm the correct fax number and then we fax the authorization to release information about the home. By doing this prior to having an offer it gets a file setup on the property with the loss mitigation department. Just this simple process can take up to a month and will save valuable time once you do have an offer. It has help us get our homes closed quicker .
Once we do have an offer on the home we fax the complete packet to the lender. Then from this point forward it is following up with the lender every couple of days to verify they have gotten the short sale packet. We also verify at this time that they have everything they need from us in order to process our files. We continue follow up with the loss mitigation department until it gets to the next step the negotiator.
During this process files get lost going from one part of the loss mitigation to the other. So it isn’t unusual for us to have to submit the packet several times prior to getting to the negotiator.
This is Part 5 of how to achieve a successful short sale in Knoxville, TN. It takes a train professional like myself with the CDPE designation to help guide a distressed homeowner
through the short sale process. As a CDPE we are up to date on all the latest trends and changes that are going on in order to help homeowners who may be facing foreclosure.
If you are a Knoxville homeowner having problems making you mortgage payments and want to know your options. Please feel free to download my free reports
You do have options as a Knoxville homeowner who may be facing foreclosure. Don’t let your home go to foreclosure call me at 865-675-8326 or email me [email protected] let’s setup a time to talk about your situation and talk about your options. I’m here to help you as a trained Realtor with the CDPE designation I can help you…
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