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How much does it cost me for you to do a short sale on my house?

In a short sale we charge $595 documentation fee upfront for hard costs that we incur. The reasoning behind the fee is simple. We want you, the seller, to be sure of your financial hardship. We don't want to take on a short sale listing if the seller is not being forthright with us regarding their situation.

Also with a short sale situation all other fees like closing costs, broker's commissions, etc are all paid for by the bank. The seller does not pay these fees because the seller does have the money to pay it. All of this is in writing prior to the process taking place.

This fee is very small compared to the huge advantage you could have once the short sale is approved and completed.

Is my house too cheap or too expensive to do a short sale?

With a short sale It does not matter how much your home is worth as long as basic criteria below is met you home would be eligible for a short sale:

Property in foreclosure or in default

Little or no equity in the property

Personal financial hardship

At Least 60+ days to a Foreclosure Auction

As I have discussed before, if you do have all four of these conditions currently then you should be eligible for a short sale. If you are not sure about the value of your property or if you have any questions what so ever, feel free to contact us.

* What is "Financial Hardship" and why is it so important?

"Financial Hardship" is a critical part of the short sale equation. No matter what you hear about banks "not in the business of owning real estate", etc., they DO NOT give homeowners a break easily. They require GOOD REASON to give a discount for a short sale. They have entire departments called "Loss Mitigation", which means their entire job is to reduce the loss the bank takes on a bad loan. Giving big discounts to sellers increases the loss on a bad loan, so they don't take it lightly.

The ONLY reason a lender will agree to a short sale is if they determine that the short sale will net the more money that proceeding with the foreclosure. Understanding the homeowner's financial hardship is a big part of the lender estimating whether they will be paid in full for the mortgage.

IF THERE IS NOT A LEGITIMATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, A LENDER WILL NOT SHORT SALE EVEN IF THE HOME IS WORTH LESS THAN THE MORTGAGE BALANCE. Quite simply, the lender will make the borrower pay the shortfall if there is no hardship.

Many homeowners try to use a short sale as a "get out of jail free" card to dump their poor investment. Lenders will not allow this and it is a waste of time to try. If you are employed and have some assets, but you have simply lost value on your home and want to sell, YOU PROBABLY CANNOT SHORT SALE. If you are current on your mortgage, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHORT SALE. Lenders need to see that you simply cannot pay them back before they will short sale.

To see if we might be able to handle your short sale call

(949) 274-3733, or e-mail us at FredSed@PGcoastal.com

If you expect to make money on my short sale, can I get some of it?

Unfortunately, that is not allowed by the lenders. A lender will not allow a seller to profit from a short sale. If they perceive that there is any "excess" money in the transaction, they want it for themselves to offset their loss.

Do I have to move after I do a short sale?

Yes. After the short sale transaction, the new owner will own the house and the seller must move, just as in a normal sale.

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH MAKING YOUR PAYMENTS OR ARE HAVING ANY FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES A SHORT SALE MIGHT BE YOUR BEST OPTION.

CONTACT US TODAY TO SEE IF YOU CAN QUALIFY. OUR SERVICES ARE FREE AND EVERYTHING IS KEPT IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENTIALITY.

CONTACT FRED SED AT 949-274-3733 OR EMAIL AT FREDSED@PGCOASTAL.COM

Why do I have to sign a Borrower's Authorization?


In order to both determine if your lender will consider a short sale and then to actually negotiate the short sale, The Pahua Group needs be able to speak to your lender about the mortgage. The lender will only speak to people you have authorized them to speak with.

By signing a Borrower's Authorization, you give the lender permission to speak to The Pahua Group about your loan. That is all it does, but it is necessary. An authorization must be filled out for each mortgage.

How does The Pahua Group make money on a short sale?

We make a standard real estate sales commission that is paid by the lender only in the event of a successful short sale.

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH MAKING YOUR PAYMENTS OR ARE HAVING ANY FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES A SHORT SALE MIGHT BE YOUR BEST OPTION.

CONTACT US TODAY TO SEE IF YOU CAN QUALIFY. OUR SERVICES ARE FREE AND EVERYTHING IS KEPT IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENTIALITY.

CONTACT FRED SED AT 949-274-3733 OR EMAIL AT FREDSED@PGCOASTAL.COM

What if a bank doesn't accept the short sale?

Again, if the bank doesn't accept the short sale offer, there is no transaction and the home is still owned by the foreclosing homeowner and the foreclosure process continues.

How long does a short sale take, I need to get out now!


A short sale takes approximately 60 days to complete and sometimes longer. This is very important. This complicated process takes time so to have the option of a short sale, you must act soon. If you wait until 1 week before eviction, no one can help you do a short sale. It is simply impossible. DO NOT WAIT.

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH MAKING YOUR PAYMENTS OR ARE HAVING ANY FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES A SHORT SALE MIGHT BE YOUR BEST OPTION.

CONTACT US TODAY TO SEE IF YOU CAN QUALIFY. OUR SERVICES ARE FREE AND EVERYTHING IS KEPT IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENTIALITY.

CONTACT FRED SED AT 949-274-3733 OR EMAIL AT FREDSED@PGCOASTAL.COM