Qualifying Short Sale Buyers...
By Kimberley Kelly, SFR, HAFA, GREEN, I do Real Estate like I played polo-to WIN!
(HK Lane, Christie's International Affiliate, 760-285-3578)
Qualifying Short Sale Buyers. Sounds kind of crazy since we have been told by our Brokers over and over again to qualify our Short Sale Sellers, but in this market, we also need to qualify our Short Sale Buyers. Ideal Buyer candidates for Short Sales are: Ready to purchase with few to no contingencies Do Not have to sell their property before purchasing a Short Sale Are not within a 1031 time frame period Are patient and hav time to wait out the months of delay Have resources to repair/rehab the property if necessary As a Buyer's Agent, we need to get answers to the following: Will my Buyers follow through on my feedback regarding, among other things, market value and contract contingencies? Do my Buyers understand that the Lender will be making the final call on price and terms? Are ...
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