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Foreclosure vs Short Sale Consequences for Homeowners

November 16, 2016 by Heather

Foreclosure vs Short Sale? Hopefully you will never have to decide whether or not you want your home to foreclose, or start the process of a short sale. If you do, however, we have put together a chart of how both can impact a homeowner.

But first, let’s go over what each term means:

Foreclosure

A situation in which a homeowner is unable to make full payments on the principle and interest payments of a loan. As stated in the contract, failure to make payments enables the lender of the loan to seize the property, evict the homeowner and sell the home.

Short Sale

A situation in  real estate where any sale of real estate that generates proceeds that are less than the amount that is owed on the property. When a lender and a borrower decide that selling the property, thereby absorbing a loss, is preferable to having the borrower default on the loan, is when a short sale occurs.

Both situations are not desirable, but take a look at how both can impact homeowners.

Foreclosure vs Short Sale

Homeowner Consequences

IssueForeclosureSuccessful Short Sale
Future Fannie Mae Loan - Primary Residence A homeowner who loses a home to foreclosure is ineligible for a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage for a period of 5 years.A homeowner who successfully negotiates and closes a short sale will be eligible for a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage after only 2 years.
Future Fannie Mae Loan - Non-Primary An investor who allows a property to go to foreclosure is ineligible for a Fannie Mae-backed investment mortgage for a period of 7 years.An investor who successfully negotiates and closes a short sale will be eligible for a Fannie Mae-backed investment mortgage after only 2 years.
Future Loan with any Mortgage CompanyOn any future application, a prospective borrower will have answer YES to question C in Section VIII of the standard 1003 form that asks "Have you had property foreclosed upon or given title or deed in lieu thereof in the last 7 years?" This will affect future rates.There is no similar declaration or question regarding a short sale.
Credit ScoreScore may be lowered anywhere from 250 to more than 300 points. Typically will affect a credit score for over 3 years.Only late payments on mortgage will show, and after sale, mortgage normally reported as 'paid as agreed,' 'paid as negotiated,' or 'settled'. This can lower the score as little as 50 points if all other payments are being made. A short sale's effect can be as brief as 12 to 18 months.
Credit HistoryForeclosure will remain as a public record permanently, and on a person's credit history for 10 years or more.A short sale is not reported on a credit history. There is no specific reporting item for 'short sale'. The loan is typically reported 'paid in full, settled'.
Security ClearanceForeclosure is the most challenging issue against a security clearance outside a serious misdemeanor or felony conviction. If a client has a foreclosure and is a police officer, in the military, in the CIA, security, or any other position that requires a security clearance, in almost all cases clearance will be revoked and position will be terminated.On its own, a short sale does not challenge most security clearances.
Current EmploymentEmployers have the right and are actively checking the credit of all employees who are in sensitive positions. In many cases, a foreclosure is reason for immediate reassignment or termination.A short sale is not reported on a credit report and is therefore not a challenge to employment.
Future EmploymentMany employers are requiring credit checks on all job applicants. A foreclosure is one of the most detrimental credit items an applicant can have and in most cases will challenge employment.A short sale is not reported on a credit report and is therefore not a challenge to future employment.
Deficiency JudgementIn 100% of foreclosures (except in those states where there is no deficiency), the bank has the right to pursue a deficiency judgement.In some successful short sales, it is possible to convince the lender to give up the right to pursue a deficiency judgement against the homeowner.
Deficiency Judgement (amount)In a foreclosure, the home will have to go through an REO process if it does not sell at auction. In most cases this will result in a lower sales price and longer time to sale in a declining market. This will result in a higher possible deficiency judgement.In a properly managed short sale, the home is sold at a price that should be close to market value, and in almost all cases will be better than an REO sale resulting in a lower deficiency.

 


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