Publisher's Synopsis
The real estate market crashed in 2007. Within minutes, hundreds of subprime lenders were out of business. The seller's market quickly became the buyer's market and property values went into a momentum of constant decline. The short sale process became a viable option for lenders and borrowers, both. Do not simply walk away from your property, stay the course, but if foreclosure is imminent, a short sale will salvage your credit. If mortgage payments are current, generally a short sale will reduce the borrower's credit score by 50 points and the score will slowly increase again when the process is complete. However, if the mortgage payments are delinquent, then the missed and late payments are what will drain the credit score approximately 100-150 points, but the short sale will increase that score within months. If the property forecloses a borrower will have to wait 5-7 years before obtaining another mortgage loan. A short sale is a win/win.
