How do the Realtor fees work in a short sale?

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How do the real estate agents and other closing costs get paid in a short sale?

Considering a Florida short sale but wondering how much it will cost? How will all the fees get paid if there is no equity in the home? In a short sale, all closing costs are paid out of the proceeds of the sale, with the lenders agreement.

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How does that work exactly? How do the Realtors get paid?

There are several costs involved in selling your Florida home:
  • Real Estate Commissions
  • Real Estate Conveyance Fees
  • Owner’s Title Insurance
  • Title Fees
  • Settlement
  • Survey
  • Seller concessions to Buyer
  • Prorations for taxes, HOA etc.

In a short sale, there are no proceeds to the seller.  Lenders allow these costs to be deducted from the proceeds of the sale and the lender accepts the remainder of the funds as short payoff for the loan balance. Sometimes, lenders even allow the seller to get a relocation incentive.

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FOR EXAMPLE: Let’s say the home sells for $200,000. In a short sale, the lender doesn’t get $200,000. The lender gets $200,000 minus all the costs of sale, including REALTOR® commissions, closing costs, payoffs to junior lien holders, seller concessions to the buyer, etc. So, at the end of the day the lender agrees to accept a net of, say, $182,000 (remember, this is an example only) after these costs.

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Last Updated on November 5, 2024 by Minna Reid

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