SHORT SALE PROCESS CUT ON HALF! CALL TODAY FOR A SHORT SALE SPECIALIST

Short Sale Process Cut in Half or More, Freddie Mac Says Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Short sales are getting much shorter, Freddie Mac says. The mortgage giant launched a Freddie Mac Standard Short Sale program on Nov. 1 that sought to speed up the short sale process and make it easier and more transparent. "We estimate that the time to complete a short sale will decrease by approximately 50 percent to 75 percent," as a result of the changes, writes Tracy Mooney, Freddie Mac’s EVP in a recent blog post. Among the changes that took effect Nov. 1, 2012: Mortgage servicers have 30 days to make a decision on a short sale once they receive an application. If they need to negotiate with a third party, they have 30 additional days. A final decision on the short sale must be made within 60 days. Mortgage servicers are required to acknowledge they received the short sale application within three days of submission. Servicers must provide weekly status updates if they end up needing more time to review the application past the initial 30-day period. Mortgage servicers have authority now to approve short sales when qualifying financial hardships for home owners who are past due or current on their mortgage payments. Mortgage servicers are also now able to approve short sales without seeking a separate review by the mortgage insurance company. Following a short sale, home owners may be able to qualify for up to $3,000 in relocation assistance. LOG ON HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORT SALES AND IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A SHORT SALE. REMEMBER CONGRESS VOTED TO EXTEND THE DEBT RELIEF UNTIL THE END OF 2013. CALL "THE HARMON MURPHY GROUP" TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. CALL DIANE HARMON, REALTOR, CDPE CERTIFIED IN SHORT SALES www.dianesellspensacolahomes.com OR PRESTON MURPHY www.clickpensacolahomes.com