Florida Short Sales Convince Lender Waive Promissory Note

Florida Short Sales Convince Lender Waive Promissory NoteFlorida Short Sales How To Convince A Lender To Waive A Promissory Note.

Some lenders are very stubborn about collecting what they feel they are “rightfully owed.”

These lenders are usually a lender that you originally got the loan from. A good example is a credit union loan, or a small community bank.

Another common type is loans that were granted with Private Mortgage Insurance. In our experience, these companies are very demanding.

They negotiate hard and say they will not approve a short sale without a promissory note. However, that is not always the case.

You can often convince them to waive the deficiency if you do the following.

1. Prove to them that you don’t have any assets or any extra monthly income.

2. Prove that your home is worth what the buyer is offering on the short sale. This is your Florida real estate agent’s job to do. Your agent will put together an agent’s version of an appraisal.

This will include comparable sales and what your property is worth, based on those comparable sales. Your real estate agent will show them that they are better off accepting the short sale.

If you have presented your case well and the lender buys it, then they will usually waive the deficiency or promissory note and accept what they can get. After all, something is better than nothing. Make sense?

Another option is to hire a good lawyer to negotiate for you. Look for a lawyer with experience in bankruptcy.

They can use the threat of bankruptcy to convince the lender to approve the short sale with the deficiency waived. Bankruptcy is very bad for creditors.

If you declare bankruptcy, then it could take 12-18 months before the lender can sell the house. Their right to collect from you would be wiped out in bankruptcy.

A short sale where they get their money today is a much better option. That’s why they’ll usually take that option when threatened with bankruptcy.

Thinking about a short sale? We can help you short sale your property and never pay the bank another penny. You can contact us here for a free consultation. When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have.

Annett is a Real Estate Broker at Florida Connects  and Florida Short Sales Advocate specializing in loan modification assistance and short sales in Florida. Florida Loan Modification help. Florida Short Sales. Florida Short Sale Realtor. Short Sale Realtor. FL Short Sales. Florida Realtor.

This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Annett T. Block’s personal views and do not reflect the views of Florida Connects.

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