Columbus OH – In our last blog post we explained
that the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act does not automatically release
you from your mortgage debt after a short sale.
So, what does this law cover? What does it do? I'll answer that question today.
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here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided
foreclosure. http://columbusohshortsaleadvisors.com/
Unfortunately, the law does not automatically release you from your upside down
mortgage debt after a short sale. What it does do is give certain homeowners
relief from taxes after a short sale.
Let's look at the tax liability for a homeowner who short sold their home or
lost it to foreclosure. Before this law was enacted, they would be taxed for
any debt that was forgiven.
Let's say that someone owed $400,000 on their home and sold it as a short sale
for $300,000. According to Uncle Sam, if the lender forgave $100,000 in debt,
then it was like they received $100,000 in free money.
Uncle Sam considered that forgiven debt as income. He wants that person to pay
taxes on the income. Imagine the shock of receiving a big tax bill after you
lost your home to foreclosure!
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 changed all that. Someone can
now short sale their home and be relieved from owing income taxes on up to $2
million in forgiven mortgage debt on their primary residence.
If you are thinking about short selling
your home, then you need to get started right away. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet. Send me an
e-mail at robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com.
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 614-741-2495.
Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a
free consultation by clicking
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Thinking about a loan modification? Our Columbus loan modification kit has the
instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.
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Thanks for reading this, Rick and Robin Lemmons.
Rick and Robin is a Real Estate Team at Coldwell Banker King Thompson.
Phone: 614-741-2495
Email: robin.lemmons@kingthompson.com
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Important
Notice
Rick and Robin Lemmons, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, and the Stop Foreclosure
Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government.
Our services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the government or your
lender. Most lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?
Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our offer to
help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short sale or to
modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.
However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything else
in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to modify your
loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve a loan
modification.
We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will cause
damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because we know
avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend that you
speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any decision.
This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a
licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed
reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.
You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your
lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with the
short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a real
estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.
The views expressed here are Rick and Robin's personal views and do not reflect
the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.
This information on Columbus Short Sales: So How Does The Mortgage Forgiveness
Debt Relief Act Help You? is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them
make informed decisions.
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