Zillow Advice: Buying Foreclosures - PLEASE EXPLAIN SHORT SALE PROCEEDURE http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate Friendship properties has ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ Friendship properties has the basics down for you, except the bank might not have final say.&nbsp; It goes to the investor from the bank.&nbsp; It might even go to the insurer for final approval. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:22:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ 2009-10-12T17:22:00Z I'll start with selling (in ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ I'll start with selling (in a nutshell)<br/><br/>- Put the house on the market with a Realtor, and priced competitively 'As Is'.<br/>- <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/real-estate-agents/">Realtor</a> get Power of Attorney to talk to your <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/lenders/">lenders</a> about your <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loans</a>, and requests a 'Short Sale Package' (aka list of documents to proof you are 'broke')<br/>- Once an offer is received the Realtor should recommend you sign the contract or not sign the contract, depending on the potential for acceptance.<br/>- If you sign the contract, the property is put under deposit and submitted to the bank for approval.<br/>- Bank assigns it to a Loss Mitigator<br/>- Bank sends out a BPO Agent / Appraiser to assess As Is condition.<br/>- Bank takes 2-4 months to decide if the offer is fair (why so long, we'll never know)<br/>- If bank accepts they provide an Approval Letter and request closing in 30 days or less. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ 2009-06-04T07:15:00Z Buying or selling? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ Buying or selling? Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:55:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/PLEASE-EXPLAIN-SHORT-SALE-PROCEEDURE/242505/ 2009-06-04T04:55:00Z