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What Constitutes A Hardship On A Short Sale?

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE – 

Many people think a hardship is mainly based on financial matters and that is not necessarily the case.

Anything that makes it difficult for you to keep on making a mortgage payment might qualify to be a hardship.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

One thing that the bank doesn’t want to see is a homeowner who seems to be looking for a way out simply because the home is not worth the amount the owner paid for it.

Being upside-down is one of the qualifications for a short sale but a bank may not grant a short sale solely on that basis. If your life looks unchanged since you took the loan, the bank might say you can afford to stay in your home at your present payment level. If your situation has changed, here are some examples that may qualify for a hardship:

1. Unemployment.

2. Reduced income. Furloughs, a new job, a partner's loss of a job, or a pay cut are examples.

3. Illness or medical emergency.

4. A Job transfer. (voluntary or involuntary)

5. Divorce, separation or marital difficulties.

6. Exotic mortgage terms (an adjustable-rate loan that adjusts and you cannot afford the new payment.)

7. Military service. 

8. Death in the family.

9. Incarceration.

10. Increased expenses and excessive debt.

11. Unexpected repairs or home maintenance. I can help you put together a good hardship letter that will help you qualify for a short sale

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this,

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also search every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

 

I am current on my mortgage; will my lender consider a Short Sale?

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE – 

The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from John. Here was his question: “I am current on my mortgage with X Bank (one of the top 4 US banks.) However, I would like to short sale and move for my new job. I am current on my mortgage. Will my lender consider a Short Sale, even though I am not behind on the payments? Thanks for your help. John."

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Here was our answer to his question:

When we work on several files with a lender, it seems that those that are late get approved faster than those that are current. However, you still have a chance of getting your file approved even when you are current on your mortgage. The banks might approve your short sale file, depending on your specific situation and the hardship. But they certainly seem to be taking their time on approvals where mortgage payments are current.

The good news is we have clients who are current on their mortgage payments and have already had short sale approvals. However, we also have clients where the banks have dragged the process on for 8 months or more. after that long wait, they still were not approving the short sales.

I can help put your Short Sale file together within a couple days and submit it for approval. (Remember, there is no charge for this.) The best way to determine if your lender will approve your short sale is to simply start the process.

Every lender and loan program is different, so we will never know for sure until we start.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also search every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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

New Castle County, DE –

The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from Dan. Here was his question. “My property is in rough shape and needs work. Can I still do a Short Sale? Dan.”

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Here was our answer to his question. You can still do a short sale. It is a fact that lenders are more motivated to do a short sale on a property that needs repairs than on a property that doesn’t.

Most lenders understand that the risk of loss goes up when they foreclose on a property that needs lots of work.

Here is an easy way to get a discount approved for a short sale. Show your lender that a lot of repair work is needed to bring the property back up to a marketable condition so it can be sold.

Lenders are simply not set up to get any repair work done. They are in the loan business, not the repair or handyman business.

It really doesn’t matter the type of house or condition, all mortgages can be discounted. The very best types of properties to perform short sales on are houses that are in rough shape and need repair work because the bank will often allow a bigger discount for it.

If you have a property that is in rough shape and needs work, do not leave it to be foreclosed. I am here to help.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also search every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

Market Update and Heart Felt Plea!

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

 

We now have the latest information on the 2011 New Castle County, Delaware Real Estate market.

For more detailed information, contact our office and we will answer your questions.  If you are interested in seeing what your neighborhood has been doing and what the homes have really been selling for, try our market snapshot.  This is a free service that will custom create a report that is based on your neighborhood and your immediate surrounding area.  http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot

It looks like our market place was down about 11% from 2010.  The number of days on market increased as well as the number of homes that actually sold.

I know that you are probably tired of hearing about the “EXPERTS”, but most of them are saying that we should expect the housing market to drop another 5% - 8% in value between now and somewhere between the end of the first quarter of 2012 and the end of the second quarter 2012.

What does that mean for you?  If you are considering selling your home and will have to be moved between now and the next 18 months, YOUR HOME IS WORTH MORE TODAY THAN IT WILL BE WORTH IN AT LEAST THE NEXT 18 MONTHS!

Take into consideration a home that is worth $200,000 today.  IF and when your house drops 5% in value over the next 6 months, YOU ARE LOOSING OVER $300 a MONTH!!!!!  OUCH!!!!

Don’t get caught up in waiting for the spring market, you will just be competing with many more homes.  The buyers that look for a house in the colder months are those buyers that have to buy!

In reality, if you are thinking that a market comeback is on its way and you will just wait until 2013 to sell your home, you are not alone!  Some home owners seem to think that as soon as the market comes back the price of their home will be what it was in 2008 or even 2005.

Even IF our market starts to come back (after we loose another 5% to 8% in value over the next six months) and that is already after most home owners loosing at least 20% to 25% (and that is currently a minimum!) price increases will be modest at best.  No more of that 10%, 12% or 18% appreciation.  If we are lucky, the first couple of years we will probably only see increases of ½ % to 2 or 3%.

All that being said, that information is figured to be as accurate as possible based on studying this market and the current trends.  There is however one thing that we have learned in this market:  Just when things start to get better, something happens in this country or the world to stop our progress.

Look at the world around us, Europe is a ticking time bomb, financially and the Middle East is ticking time bomb, literally!

If you will have to move in the next few months to next couple of years, we need to speak now about how to get you the most money for your house!

Thanks for reading this,

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also search every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

 

 

Short Sale Question: What Kind Of hardship Would My Lender Consider Legitimate?

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE – 

The type of hardship that your lender will consider legitimate depends on the mortgage company considering the Short Sale request.

In general, so long as the hardship is real & acceptable and the mortgage company believes the loan is likely to become delinquent. As a result, the Short Sale request will be processed by the Loss Mitigation Department.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

A big key to getting your lender to accept a hardship is to submit a strong hardship letter. The hardship letter sets the tone for the entire file. This letter must be honest and represent the facts clearly. It must prove to them that the situation that caused you to fall behind was temporary and you are now in a position to make your payments on time.

Below are examples of “hardships” that are common and frequently accepted by mortgage lenders:

1. Family illness or injury.

2. Illness or injury in the extended family – particularly if it forces relocation.

3. Job relocation when the property is equity deficient.

4. Job loss or significant income loss. 

5. Divorce or split of domestic partners.

6. Adjustment in mortgage payment or unforeseen increase in living expenses. Your lender will expect you to submit any relevant documentation that supports your claim of hardship.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also seach every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

Short Sales: How To Keep Your Home With A Forbearance Agreement

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE –

With a forbearance agreement, your bank agrees to hold back on its legal right to exercise Foreclosure on you. They do this by coming up with a plan to bring you current on your mortgage payments after giving you some kind of a breather period.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

In Forbearance, your mortgage payments are either reduced or suspended for a time agreed on by your lender. After the Forbearance period, you will be expected to resume making old payments plus make some additional partial payments to cover the arrears and eventually get the loan current.

Banks may stipulate that you make a single, lump sum payment by a given date to cover the missed payments. The mortgage company may be willing to grant forbearance to persons whose incomes have been reduced temporarily for a number of reasons such as job loss, unpaid mandatory leave, illness or other emergency.

Before asking for such a loan modification, you should be ready to demonstrate your good-faith efforts to pay your mortgages and other bills and to reduce expenses. This will only do more good than harm to your credit and therefore help you gain the confidence of your mortgage company.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also seach every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

Short Sale Highlights

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE –

A short sale is often viewed as the only alternative to Foreclosure because it mitigates additional fees and costs to both the creditor and borrower.

By doing a short sale, you will retain some dignity in knowing that you sold your home and you will have no mortgage payments to make.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

You will also be eligible, under Fannie Mae guidelines, to buy another home in 2-3 years instead of 5 to 7 years.

According to our research, if your credit report does not reflect a 60-day+ late pay, under Fannie Mae guidelines, you are eligible to buy another home immediately. 

Below are some of the Highlights of a Short Sale:

1. Your lender agrees to allow you to sell your home and walk away without owing any money. 

2. You avoid Foreclosure and the huge credit damage that goes with it.

3. You retain control over the timing of the transaction and when you move. 

4. In most cases, the homeowner gets a full release from the debt and is not financially responsible to repay the lender for their loss.

The transaction is usually completed at no cost to you! 

The sales costs: commissions, title and escrow fees and most other costs – are all paid by the lender.

A short sale is an amicable solution to a difficult problem. The homeowner wins by getting the home sold, getting the loan paid off and having the ability to move forward without a negative impact on their credit. The lender wins by saving the added expense of the Foreclosure process.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also seach every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

How Does A Short Sale Affect My Credit?

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE –

A successful short sale helps the seller to avoid any credit damage that could be brought about by a Foreclosure. Such damage is not something to admire as it may take a minimum of seven years for someone before it goes off your credit report. That is why is it best to do all you can to avoid it.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

When you short sell you house, you will recover quickly from the dings of late mortgage payments, provided you can keep your other accounts current. In such a case, consider allocating money to meet basic necessities first. You also have to pay other bills to keep as many accounts current as possible. When deciding which credit bills to pay review the terms of your credit accounts. If you are using a credit card to temporarily pay for necessities, you should be sure not to jeopardize the availability of that account. By so doing, you will keep the necessary accounts current.

I want to help make it possible for your credit to recover quickly.

A Short Sale may be just one part of a larger effort to get you through a tough period. I have helped many others to successfully come out of what they thought to be “a tough and an unavoidable” situation and I can help you as well.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also seach every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

Short Sale Help: Another short sale almost killed by lender incompetence

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE –

We have seen many instances where a short sale that should have been approved was denied. If your short sale realtor doesn't know what they are doing, then you might get stuck with a promissory note that you don't deserve.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Here is a good example of this happening:  A real estate agent had a short sale with one of the largest lenders in America. The short sale negotiator said that they would not approve the short sale unless the seller came to closing with 50k cash. The sellers said no way. Fortunately, the agent knew that Fannie Mae owned their loan. The good news for the seller is that Fannie Mae does not ask for promissory notes or pursue deficiencies. (There are a couple exceptions, but they didn't apply here.) If those are Fannie Mae's Guidelines, then why would the short sale negotiator require the seller to bring 50k to closing?

Turns out the negotiator was not following Fannie Mae's Short Sale Guidelines.

The agent contacted Fannie Mae directly. Within 72 hours a supervisor called from the short sale department. This time they were singing a different tune. The sale was approved and the promissory note waived. The seller got to walk away owing zero.

Why do things like these happen? Because, in our opinion, there is little oversight over the short sale process. Nothing happens when a short sale gets rejected and sells for less as a bank owned property. No, don't kid yourself, this happens a lot. These short sale negotiators develop an adversarial mindset. They probably even get paid bonuses based on how much money they squeeze out of short sale sellers. This causes their ego to get in the way of what is best for the owner of the loan.

If you are thinking about short selling your home, make sure your agent knows how to research who the owner of your loan is. That info will allow them to negotiate from a position of power. And it will help you avoid a deficiency or promissory note.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also seach every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

 

 

Questions to ask before hiring a short sale agent

by The Team Sordelet Realty Group

New Castle County, DE –

The right agent can make the difference between success and failure on your short sale. You risk losing a lot when your agent doesn’t understand short sales. The short sale can be denied and the home foreclosed. Then you have to wait five years to buy another house. Or, the lender may ask you to repay the loss.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided foreclosure.

Here are the questions I would ask an agent before hiring them.

Question #1: How many short sales have you listed and sold in the past 6 months? This is important because you want an agent who is up to date on all the potential issues. They should understand the short sale process from start to finish.

Question #2: In the past, what lenders have you negotiated short sales with? It is helpful when the agent you are interviewing has already done short sales with your lender. You know that they will already be familiar with your lender’s policies and procedures. At a minimum, you should look for an agent with experience with Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase. These are the most common short sale lenders.

Question #3: What can you tell me about my lender and how they work? A knowledgeable and experienced agent will usually know the specifics about your lender. They will be able to tell you what to expect in the process. They will know upfront if the lender is likely to ask for a promissory note or deficiency.

Question #4: What is your track record for success and failure on short sales you have handled in the past? Look at the agent’s track record. If they are hard working and diligent, then they will have a strong track record. That is good news for you.

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 wesell@teamsordelet.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 302-476-2057

Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here.

Thinking about a loan modification?

Our New Castle County loan modification kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your bank.

Click here to request a copy.

Thanks for reading this, David Sordelet.

David Sordelet

David is a Real Estate Consultant with The Team Sordelet Realty Group at Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors.

Phone: 302-476-2057.  Email: wesell@teamsordelet.com.

"Where Results Are Key"

View OUR homes for sale at http://www.teamsordelet.com.  

You can also take a look at the other services that we offer:               http://www.sellmydelawarehome.com                           http://www.mydelawarehomesearch.com                             http://www.stopdelawareforeclosure.com                       http://www.delawareshortsalerealtor.com                                       http://www.teamsordelet.com/Market-Snapshot                                      

You can also seach every house for sale in our market place by clicking on this link:      http://www.teamsordelet.idxco.com/idx/4618/basicSearch.php 

David Sordelet specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in New Castle Delaware. New Castle Loan Modification Help, New Castle Short Sales, New Castle Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. New Castle DE Short Sales. New Castle Realtor. Delaware Short Sale, Delaware Loan Modification, Selling Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Delaware Real Estate Expert, Short Sale Specialist, Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. The views expressed here are David Sordelet's personal views and do not reflect the views of Prudential or Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors. 

David Sordelet, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services have not been reviewed or endorse 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.  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.

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The Team Sordelet Realty Group
Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors
1126 Pulaski Highway
Bear DE 19701
Direct: 302.476.2057
Office: 302.836.2888
Fax: 302.295.9962