Can I receive the first time home buyer tax credit if I buy a short sale?

January 5th, 2010 by admin


Houses being sold as a short sale make up a significant portion of listing inventories across the country.  Buyers want to know if they can still receive the first time home buyer tax credit if they buy a short sale.
 
The answer is yes as long as the house is a detached or attached home, condo or [...]

Make sure you use a real estate agent with short sale experience

July 23rd, 2009 by admin


If you are faced with selling your home at a price that is not sufficient to cover your mortgage you will need your lender to approve a payoff that is less than owed. This process is generally referred to as a short sale transaction.
 
Short sales are becoming common around the country. Real estate agents are [...]

What is a short sale?

March 1st, 2009 by admin


Q:  What does it mean when a home is listed for sale as a short sale?
 
Many homes listed for sale are listed as being subject to a short sale.  A short sale contingency requires the lender or lenders of the home’s seller to agree to accept a payoff lower than the seller/borrower owes on the [...]

Buying a short sale home

February 24th, 2009 by admin


Q: What are the pros and cons of buying a short sale home?
 
A short sale typically describes a home being sold with a contingency of the lender or lenders of the seller agreeing to accept less money from the seller than is owned. A positive of buying a short sale home is that you will [...]