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what is the process to buy short sale houses?

Short sale houses are a little bit cheaper what are advantages and disadvatages?

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1. You must first ralize that the "short" in short sale has nothing to do with how long it will take to close.
2. The biggest disadvantage is the lender has to approve the sale. In my area, they aren't any cheaper. The term "short sale" means the lender takes less to satisfy the loan than the lendee owes, not that the property is cheaper.
3. It’s my understanding that short sales can among the most frustrating real estate transactions. The bank involved knows they aren’t going to get the full amount they’re owed, but they are going to try and get as much as possible. For that reason, the bank may be very inflexible on price.
4. Godged is quite correct. A short sale is much the same as any other, save for the fact that the lender must approve the sale as well as the buyer, because the lender will end up being paid less than is owed on the property. The process is a bit slower because of this needed approval (which is not always granted) You can inquire around, but my experience, as well as godged's, is that these properties go for market price or very close to same.
5. Short sales are a benefit to the seller, not the buyer. The only difference to the buyer is that someone must get the mortgage holder to agree to a lower payoff than the mortgage balance.