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Traditional home sales work a bit differently than a real estate short sale transaction.  Many bank-distressed properties are flooding the MLS and unfortunately, short sales are taking longer to come to completion due to many time expensive hurdles which require a lot of patience with all parties involved.

The short sale transaction can be quite beneficial to both parties involved.  The seller gets out of a mortgage that was unaffordable and the buyer will usually gain because these homes will typically be well maintained at a lower price.

In short sales the bank agrees to take a shorted amount on what is actually due on the loan(s) on the property.  More often than not, there are usually more than one loan which will then dictate who gets paid first and if the second party will get anything at all.  The second loan lien holder is usually stuck with the least payment in a real estate short sale.  Typically a real estate agent will need to negotiate with the second lien holder to agree to accept a smaller amount to free up the property and allow the title to pass on to the new buyer.

The biggest downfall with the short sales, is that there is a big chance that the sale will not close due to the amount energy required to negotiate the aggravating obstacles and terms.  But with patience and preserverance, a discounted distressed property could become yours.

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