Why a short sale takes so long
Why a short sale takes so long
Because the lender has to approve a payoff below the balance. That is not us dragging our feet. You are the seller. We are the buyer. The servicer is the bottleneck.
Start early or do not start. If the sale date is close, cash is the only path that might still fit — and only if the payoff works. How a short-sale purchase runs.