Get Started with Your Short Sale

If you are having a financial hardship and facing foreclosure, a short sale may be your best option to sell your home.

Get Started with Your Short Sale

Helping homeowners in Chicago's Western Suburbs avoid foreclosure through a short sale is our specialty. For years, we have successfully guided clients through the short sale process, ensuring their homes get sold and creating win-win situations for both the lender and the homeowner.

Starting the Short Sale Assistance Program is simple. The first step is to contact us! You can reach us by email at [email protected] or by calling us at 630-718-0424. We can discuss your situation and determine the next steps.

A short sale is different from a typical sale. It can be complex and time-consuming, so it's important to have an experienced agent on your side. Here are the steps in the short sale process:

  • Complete the Short Sale Package

    This includes the necessary paperwork from your lender and a list of required documents such as:
    ◦ 2 months of pay stubs
    ◦ 2 years of tax returns
    ◦ A hardship letter explaining your situation and need to sell
    ◦ A financial worksheet detailing your income and expenses
    ◦ 60 days of statements from your checking and savings accounts
  • Determine a Listing Price

    We will research comparable homes in the area and set a competitive listing price to sell your home quickly.

  • Sign the Listing Agreement

    This includes the short sale addendum and property disclosure.

  • List Your Home

    We will take photos, place a lockbox on the door, put a sign in the yard, and add the listing to the MLS.

  • Market Your Home

    We will market your home as we would a traditional sale, using various channels to attract potential buyers.

  • Review Offers

    We will review any offers that come in, aiming to send the bank an offer we believe they will accept.

  • Submit the Contract to the Bank

    Once we receive a signed contract, we will send it to the bank for review. They will either accept the offer and issue a short sale approval or counter with an amount they are willing to accept.

  • Get Short Sale Approval:

     Once the bank accepts the terms of the contract, they will issue a short sale approval letter. We will send this to the buyer so they can begin their due diligence and loan process.

  • Set a Closing Date

     We will coordinate a closing date with the buyer. At closing, all paperwork will be signed, and possession of the property will be transferred to the new owner.

Your home is sold, and you have successfully completed a short sale. Your debts are settled, and you have avoided foreclosure! If you have any more questions, please see the frequently asked questions or give us a call at 630-718-0424.