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Archive for January 8th, 2009
What you MUST know about short sales on FHA loans
Colorado Short Sale Series – Part VII
Interested in selling your house as a short-sale? Email Kathy Torline KTorline@msn.com or call 719-287-1049
Every short sale listing is different, mainly because each lender has their own way of handling things and their own set of rules regarding short sales. But in addition to different rules with each lender, there are also special requirements for FHA loans.
The Dept of HUD published Mortgagee Letter 2008-43 on December 24, 2008, which details the new 
procedures for the FHA Pre-Foreclosure sale (PFS). The PFS is what FHA calls their Short Sale. If a seller is shorting an FHA loan, here’s some of the major things they need to know:
procedures for the FHA Pre-Foreclosure sale (PFS). The PFS is what FHA calls their Short Sale. If a seller is shorting an FHA loan, here’s some of the major things they need to know:- HUD used to have a rule that required the property to appraise for at least 63% of the indebtedness , this is no longer in affect.
- HUD used to accept 82% of the appraised value as their net – now it is 88% if it sells within 30-days marketing time, Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs Foreclosure Homes – Southwest Area
Market information for Active and Foreclosure Homes in Southwest Colorado Springs As of 1-7-09
For a FREE list of Foreclosure Homes, Email KTorline@msn.com
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Neighborhoods: Cheyenne Meadows, Stratmoor Village, Skyway, Broadmoor, Broadmoor Bluffs, Quail Ridge
Active Homes for Sale as of 1-7-09: 414
- Single Family Homes: 320 (77%)
- Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes: 94 (23%)
Breakdown of homes for sale, INCLJUDING FORECLOSURES, as of 1-7-09
- Short sales: 27 (6.5%)
- VA Owned: 2 (.5%)
- Bank-owned: 31 (7.5%)
- Regular: 350 (84.5%)
- Government Owned: 4 (1%)
Partial list of Foreclosed homes currently on the market
