selling a home for less than its mortgage

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What is the difference between market value and appraised value?

The appraised value of a Helena house is a certified appraiser's opinion of the worth of a home at a given point in time. Lenders require appraisals as part of the loan application process; fees range from $200 to $300.
Market value is what price the house will bring at a given point in time.

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Montana Legacy Real Estate

2013 Cromwell Dixon Lane Suite C

Helena, MT, 59601

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selling a home for less than its mortgage

Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage?

Yes, in some case you can sell your Helena home for less than what you still owe on the mortgage. But it is complicated and depends on the lender. This situation is known as a "short sale." Sometimes a lender will be willing to split the difference between the sale price and loan amount, which still must be paid.

A short sale may be more complicated if the loan has been sold to the secondary market because then the lender will have to get permission from Freddie Mac, the two major secondary-market players.
If the loan was a low down payment mortgage with private mortgage insurance, then the lender also must involve the mortgage insurance company that insured the low-down loan.

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