A Charlotte Short Sale is getting easier to purchase. According to RealtyTrac, 2010 is going to be the year of the short sale due to the large number of pre-foreclosure properties on the market. It is estimated that one in four US homeowners owe more than their home is worth. Now could be a good time to consider purchasing (or selling) a short sale as future home prices are expected to increase 9-12% in 2011. Simply put, this could be a great time to buy a Charlotte Real Estate Investment.

One of the biggest challenges in a short sale has been the time it takes to close a transaction. The challenge in completing a Charlotte short sale has been twofold: 1) getting the buyer and seller to agree and 2) getting the bank on board to agree to sell the home for less than the purchase price (and thus take a loss on its loan). It can be especially hard motivating a bank to sell if you do not have experience negotiating with banks.

But our team is beginning to see turn-around times decrease in a Charlotte short sale transaction.  Communication with banks has improved, and so has the technology involved in processing short sales. A new technology platform called Equator has been rolled out by banks to facilitate processing of paperwork involved in a short sale transaction.

Also, banks are beginning to see that a short sale is in their interest. The bank makes on average 30% more from a short sale when compared to a foreclosure. An added bonus in a short sale is the condition of the property. Charlotte foreclosure homes are often trashed and subject to vandalism since these properties have been abandoned, but a short sale home is often occupied by the owners until the closing.

Banks are responding quickly to offers due to enhanced technology, but banks are also more receptive lately to aggressive offers from buyers as the number of homeowners underwater increases. Also, the implementation of HAFA (Home Affordability Modification Program) has provided incentives to the sellers, buyers, and the banks that will make a Charlotte short sale smoother.

Given that the market is finally moving in the direction of buyers, you may want to consider a short sale, especially in a Top 10 Market like Charlotte.

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