A short sale is a sale of an owner’s property where the proceeds from the sale will fall short of the balance of debts secured by the liens against the property. Nevertheless, because the owner cannot afford to repay the entire amount, the lien holders agree to release their liens on the real estate and accept less than the amount owed on the debt. Any unpaid balance owed to the creditors is known as a deficiency. Short sale agreements do not necessarily release borrowers from their obligations to repay any deficiencies of the loans, unless specifically agreed to between the parties.  Read More……

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