How A Columbus Short Sale Works If You Have An FHA Loan

Columbus OH – You can short sale your house if you have an FHA loan. FHA will forgive you of all the debt and does not ask for a promissory note.

That is the case if you are short selling because of a legitimate hardship. Here is how the process works on an FHA short sale.

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You send all of the standard paperwork to initiate a short sale. You will need to include copies of your last 2 bank statements, last 2 years tax returns, and last 2 pay stubs.

They will also want a hardship letter and financial worksheet filled out. The short sale lender will start out reviewing your information. Then, they will order an FHA appraisal.

An FHA appraisal has to be done by an FHA appraiser. Only certain appraisers are approved by FHA. Once the appraisal comes back and the lender has reviewed your documentation, they will issue an "approval to participate."

At that date, they are allowed to approve any offer that nets 88% of the appraised value. After 30 days has passed they are allowed to accept 86% of the appraised value.

Finally, after 60 days have passed they are allowed to accept an offer that nets 84% of the appraised value. Here is something that makes FHA short sales easier than normal short sales.

You can start the process before you get an offer from a buyer. Once you get an offer from the buyer, then the lender has 5 working days to approve or deny the short sale offer.

If the offer meets the necessary parameters, then the rules state that they must approve it. To get a copy of the exact rules for FHA short sales, then simply Google, "Mortgagee Letter 2008-43."

These clearly laid out rules make FHA short sales so much more clear and transparent compared to short sales with other loan types. 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.

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Thanks for reading this, Robin Lemmons.

Rick & Robin Lemmons 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 & 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 Robin's personal views and do not reflect the views of Coldwell Banker King Thompson.

This information on How A Columbus Short Sale Works If You Have An FHA Loan is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.