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Considering a short sale as an alternative to foreclosure 5 Articles

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    by A.W. Berry

    Property short sales are a real estate maneuver that can protect a home owner from some of the consequences of outright foreclosure. The "short" in short sale is the value of the home loan that is not paid off through the...read more

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    by Ashley Keel

    Personal Experience In January of 2007, I received a letter from the first lien holder on our home. It was very short, concise, and to the point. They said my last payment was over 45 days ago, but there were options ava...read more

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    by EMoore

    Short sales emerged in the early 1990's and since then with the easy mortgages and the booming real estate market they have been out of use,or at lease written about but little. Now with the increase of so many foreclosure...read more

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    by Denise Marie Anton

    For the growing number of American families who are at risk of losing their homes, any alternative may seem preferable to foreclosure. Are short sales the answer? Possibly. But while this creative approach may offer incent...read more

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    by Linette Eady

    The concept of short sales became popular a few years ago before the realization of the collapse of the housing market. Lenders were willing to settle for a lower amount than what was owe. The new buyer must be a cash bu...read more

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