Is your Adjustable Rate Mortgage Causing Financial Distress?
December 21st, 2009 by adminIf your current adjustable rate mortgage has shifted, creating an escalated interest rate and mortgage payment, you may be experiencing financial distress. While you may be able to cover this higher mortgage payment over the short term, the situation may become challenging over time if your income remains the same. Are there options available?
Certainly you do have options available in the event that you are in a distressed financial situation. Some of the available options for your property are listing it for sale, letting the property go into foreclosure, or leveraging a short sale option with your current lender.
In the recent past, selling properties within the Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland areas was fairly easy. These geographic areas have traditionally experienced consistently increased property values and quick sales timelines. Today, the real estate market is much different.
With a current depressed real estate market, many distressed home owners are unable to determine how to liquidate their properties without destroying their financial lives. One option which many property owners are turning to is a short sale.
Snapshot of Short Selling Property
A short sale refers to selling a property for a price which is below the current amount owed to the lender. You may be wondering why a lender would be interested in participating in this type of transaction. Lenders are concerned with choosing the best financial option available for their portfolio of properties. In many cases, a short sale is a more attractive option than allowing the property to go into foreclosure. Your lender will be able to tell you if a short sale is an option for your property and your financial situation.
If you are approved for a short sale, you may be able to sell your property without it going into foreclosure! To learn more about short sales and whether this option is best for your financial situation, order your FREE Short Sale Report by visiting http://relieftohomeowners.com.
Facing Foreclosure? Is a Recent Job Loss Causing Financial Distress?
November 21st, 2009 by adminMillions of people have lost their job opportunities, or have experienced a reduction in their annual incomes over the past few months. While many individuals have relied on second incomes or savings over the short term, others have been unable to maintain their financial threshold and are facing foreclosure on their properties in the event that something does not change quickly. If you are currently in this situation, you do have options available for consideration.
Some of your options include searching for additional employment, trying to negotiate a change in your current mortgage with your lender, listing your property for sale and short selling. If you are unable to secure additional income or your lender will not modify your loan in such a way that you can afford to make ongoing mortgage payments, short selling your home may be the best financial option.
What is Short Selling?
A short sale refers to a real estate transaction in which the property sells for a price below what is currently owed to the lender. Many people are unfamiliar with this financial option, as it often does not seem like common sense for a lender to allow a property to sell below what is currently owed. But, during a downturned economy, many lenders would prefer a short sale to a foreclosure. When a property goes into foreclosure, the lender must maintain the property, covering the mortgage note and maintenance costs and other carrying costs until the property sells. So, in the event that it makes better financial sense to facilitate a short sale, the lender will often agree to this with the current borrower.
If you are in a distressed financial situation with your property, a short sale may be a viable option for you to consider. To find out more about this option, order your FREE Short Sale Report and Markey Value Analysis by visiting http://relieftohomeowners.com.
