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• When a seller is in financial distress and a lender approves a sale even though the property will sell for a price less than what is owed to the lender.
• Short sale and Pre-foreclosure sale are synonymous – Pre-foreclosure (PFS for short) is more correct.
• Fully 1/3 of all loans made in 2006 in the US were considered subprime (USA Today)
• Subprime foreclosure rates (650 FICO or below):– Florida rate of loans made in 2006 = 17%– National rate anticipated to be approximately 15%
(Center for Responsible Lending, 2007)
• “The number of homes entering foreclosure is expected to top 1 million this year, with 60% of those being subprime mortgages,” says mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
• The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that “adjustable-rate subprime foreclosures, already at a record, will rise into 2008, affecting borrowers, lenders and such Wall Street firms as Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns, which packaged subprime loans into bonds.” (USA Today,
NOTE: If you would like IndyMac Bank to discuss your loan with a 3rd party such as a spouse, relative, friend, realtor, attorney, or lender, etc… you MUST complete and return this form to us first.
THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZATION FORM I hereby authorize IndyMac Bank to discuss my request for payment assistance with the individual(s) that I
have identified below as my designated agent(s) (hereinafter the “Designated Agent”). Further, IndyMac Bank is hereby authorized to negotiate the terms of a workout agreement with my Designated Agent and to deliver documents to my Designated Agent which concern my request for payment assistance. I understand that I will be fully responsible for reviewing any information that is sent by IndyMac Bank to my Designated Agent. This Authorization will remain effective until I specifically notify IndyMac Bank’ Workout Department in writing that this Authorization is of no further force and effect.
My Designated Agents are: _______________________________ _________________(Insert name of 3rd party) Phone # _______________________________ _________________(Insert name of 3rd party) Phone #Date: / /
Borrower/Seller Approval:• Submit financial information (varies by lender) but
includes:– Financial Statement (basically a detailed 1003, see example) – Hardship explanation form and/or letter– Most recent checking and savings account statements for all
borrowers. Some lenders require 6 months.– Proof of all sources of monthly household income, such as pay
stubs for the last 30 days, or if self-employed, profit and loss statements for the last two quarters along with the most recent federal tax return. Leases and social security, pension, or disability statements are required if applicable.
– Any other documentation or information you feel may be relevant to the situation