What’s the difference between naperville short sales and foreclosure

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What’s the Difference Between Naperville Short Sales and Foreclosure? When a homeowner fails to make his or her mortgage payments or becomes delinquent in their payments, the home is foreclosed upon. In a foreclosure, the lender assumes ownership of the home and evicts the delinquent borrower. The lender initiates the sale of the home at a foreclosure auction or a trustee sale. A short sale is used by distressed homeowners as an alternative to foreclosure. If a homeowner owes more than the current market value of the home, a good option is to do a Naperville short sale. A short sale is initiated by the homeowner, unlike a foreclosure where the home is sold by the lender. In a short sale, the home is sold through a real estate agent specializing in short sales and is sold much like a traditional sale, except short sales involve more paperwork and parties than a traditional real estate transaction. As with any transaction, there are tax implications, please read the rules on www.irs.gov and speak with your lawyer before proceeding. If the lender approves the short sale, the lender agrees to accept less than what is owed from the proceeds of the sale. In most circumstances, the borrower can wal k away debt free -- if the lender agrees to waive the difference of the loan balance and the proceeds from the short sale. Benefits of a Naperville Short Sale Over a Foreclosure Impact on Credit Score. Short sales and foreclosures both have a negative impact on the borrower’s credit score. However, short sales have a comparatively lesser impact on the credit score. A borrower’s credit score may drop from 50-150 points during a short sale and 200-400 points after foreclosure. Waiting Period to Buy a New Home Borrowers have to wait 7 years after foreclosure before they can buy a new property. In a short sale, the borrower may be able to buy a new house at least a year after the short sale depending on the type of loan, the borrower’s eligibility and their unique situation. Mention in Future Loan Applications It is mandatory for a foreclosure to be reported in future loan applications, which could have a negative impact to your loan application. A short sale does not necessarily have to be mentioned in future loan

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What’s the Difference Between Naperville Short Sales and Foreclosure?

When a homeowner fails to make his or her mortgage payments or becomes delinquent in their

payments, the home is foreclosed upon. In a foreclosure, the lender assumes ownership of the home

and evicts the delinquent borrower. The lender initiates the sale of the home at a foreclosure auction or a trustee sale.

A short sale is used by distressed homeowners as an alternative to foreclosure. If a homeowner owes

more than the current market value of the home, a good option is to do a Naperville short sale. A short

sale is initiated by the homeowner, unlike a foreclosure where the home is sold by the lender. In a short

sale, the home is sold through a real estate agent specializing in short sales and is sold much like a

traditional sale, except short sales involve more paperwork and parties than a traditional real estate

transaction. As with any transaction, there are tax implications, please read the rules on www.irs.gov and speak with your lawyer before proceeding.

If the lender approves the short sale, the lender agrees to accept less than what is owed from the

proceeds of the sale. In most circumstances, the borrower can walk away debt free -- if the lender agrees to waive the difference of the loan balance and the proceeds from the short sale.

Benefits of a Naperville Short Sale Over a Foreclosure

Impact on Credit Score.

Short sales and foreclosures both have a negative impact on the borrower’s credit score. However, short

sales have a comparatively lesser impact on the credit score. A borrower’s credit score may drop from

50-150 points during a short sale and 200-400 points after foreclosure.

Waiting Period to Buy a New Home

Borrowers have to wait 7 years after foreclosure before they can buy a new property. In a short sale, the

borrower may be able to buy a new house at least a year after the short sale depending on the type of loan, the borrower’s eligibility and their unique situation.

Mention in Future Loan Applications

It is mandatory for a foreclosure to be reported in future loan applications, which could have a negative

impact to your loan application. A short sale does not necessarily have to be mentioned in future loan

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applications, which is more beneficial to borrowers who plan on buying a new property after a short sale.

HAFA Eligibility

Homeowners who have gone through a short sale can still be eligible for the Home Affordable

Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program, while those who have gone through foreclosures are not eligible for the HAFA program.

Although a short sale and a foreclosure both have a negative impact on one’s credit score, a short sale is

still a better option than foreclosure. Short sales offer more advantages for distressed homeowners and

help them recover their financial standing faster. If you want to know about Naperville short sales, visit www.RyanHillCanHelp.com.

If you are ready to do a Naperville short sale call me, Teresa Ryan at 630-276-7575. As an owner/broker of Ryan Hill Realty, I have the experience and tools to help you sell your Naperville short sale home.