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April 18, 2008
Why Lenders Are Leery of Short Sales
The National Association of Realtors says 18 percent of home transactions are now short sales, though experts point out that lenders are reluctant to approve such deals. Research from Clayton Holdings Inc. reveals that lenders lose only 19 percent of the loan amount on average with a short sale, compared to 40 percent on a traditional foreclosure sale. However, short sales require approvals from primary lenders, servicers, investors and home-equity lenders--a process that can take several months to complete.
Posted by S. Germain at April 18, 2008 08:09 AM