Getting a Conventional Loan After a Short Sale

by Inlanta Madison on April 27, 2012 · 

Based on the struggling economy of the past 3 years many homeowners have been forced get rid of their property through a short sale. As people rebuild their credit and improve their incomes they are starting to get the itch to buy a home again. Here are the general guidelines for qualifying for a conventional mortgage following a short sale.

Be Patient
The first thing to understand is that time heals all wounds, even credit problems. Most lenders will require the people wait a minimum of two years up to a maximum of four years following the short sale of their home. Lenders require this passage of time to give people a chance to re-establish their credit and also improve their financial habits that will lead to better budgeting and better saving principles.

Get a Good Down Payment
For people that can save up a 20% down payment they will only have to wait the minimum two years. In addition, if these people faced extraordinary circumstances that forced them into the short sale, they may also be given a little leniency and only have to wait the two years.

For people who were simply victims of bad planning and wrong decisions, they will have to wait the longer period. Also, people that only have a 10% down payment will have to wait for the four years.

Take the Time to Reestablish
During the waiting period it is a good idea to really invest in your financial knowledge. Read up on how credit works and develop good spending habits. This is the time where the old adage “pay yourself first” will really come in handy. Putting away a little in savings each time you get paid will go a long ways towards building up your down payment as well as developing an emergency fund that can help you out when an emergency arises.

Contact us below or apply online to see if you qualify for a conventional mortgage!

So -- you wanna buy a short sale. Do you even know what that means?

This house is listed as a Short Sale what does that mean?

 

A short sale is when the bank needs to approve the sale of the house for less than what the sellers owe on the property.  Just yesterday first time home buyers were meeting with me and were wondering what a short sale was because one of the houses the Realtor found for them was a short sale. Here is an example:

The buyer wants to offer $200,000
The seller owes $220,000

How can this house be sold?  The answer is the bank needs to agree to take less money than what is owed to them.  Sometimes they say yes and sometimes they say no but either way a typical short sale is a slower process. Over the last couple of years it has become more streamlined but still is not as quick as being able to negotiate directly with the sellers of the property which are typically local are eager to sell.

This couple is planning on moving by the end of May and I advised them that you want to make sure everyone involved is knowledgeable about short sales and to expect it to take longer.  Many of the horror stories on the Internet about short sales are true but with the proper expectations and if you are working with experienced short sale professionals on all sides of the transaction it will greatly increase your chance of a smooth path to home ownership.

Any questions about short sales or if you are looking for a mortgage lender to help you finance a short sale contact me, Mark Nehs, Wisconsin mortgage loan officer.
Mark Nehs
Mortgage Loan Officer
Waukesha County Wisconsin

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