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| Q: | Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage? |
| A: |
This situation
is known as a "short sale." Sometimes home owners can
negotiate with lenders and have them split the
difference between the sale price and loan amount, which
still must be paid.
A short sale may be complicated if the loan has been sold to the secondary market because then the lender will have to get permission from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the two major secondary-market players. If the loan was a low-down-payment mortgage with private mortgage insurance, then the lender also must involve the mortgage insurance company that insured the low-down loan. Resources: |
| Q: | How does a home go into foreclosure? |
| A: | Foreclosure proceedings usually begin after a borrower has skipped three mortgage payments. The lender will record a notice of default against the property. Unless the debt is satisfied, the lender will foreclose on the mortgage and proceed to set up a trustee sale. |
| Q: | What happens at a trustee sale? |
| A: |
Trustee sales
are advertised in advance and require an all-cash bid.
The sale is usually conducted by a sheriff, a constable
or lawyer acting as trustee. This kind of sale, which
usually attracts savvy investors, is not for the novice.
In a trustee sale, the lender who holds the first loan on the property starts the bidding at the amount of the loan being foreclosed. Successful bidders receive a trustee's deed. |
| Q: | When does foreclosure begin? |
| A: |
Lenders will
initiate foreclosure proceedings when homeowners become
delinquent in their mortgage obligations, usually after
three payments are missed. The lender will then notify
the buyer in writing that he or she is in default. The
lender can request a trustee's sale or a judicial
foreclosure, in which the property is sold at public
auction.
A borrower can cure the default by paying the overdue amount and the pending payment after the notice of default is recorded, usually no later than a few days before the property's sale. Some sales allow the successful bidder to take possession immediately. If the former owner refuses to vacate the premises, the court can issue an unlawful detainer that allows the sheriff to come out and evict them. Borrowers should do everything they can to avoid foreclosure, which is one of the most damaging events that can occur in an individual's credit history. |
| Q: | How bad is a previous foreclosure on credit? |
| A: | A property foreclosure is one of the most damaging events in a borrower's credit history. In terms of the effect on credit history, a deed in lieu of foreclosure or a short sale is not as adverse an event as is a forced foreclosure. |
| Q: | Can I protect my home from creditors? |
| A: |
Your state may
provide you with special protection from creditors
through the filing of a homestead exemption, which
exempts some or all of the value of the owner's equity
in the homestead from claims of unsecured creditors.
Deciding whether or not to file a homestead exemption often depends on an individual's situation. Contact your county recorder's office for details. |
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