Short Sales vs Foreclosures: the Neighborhood

by The KCM Crew on July 25, 2012 ·

This week, we are looking at the advantages of a short sale over a foreclosure from five different perspectives: Sellers’, Neighborhoods’, Banks’, Prices and the Children. – The KCM Crew

A foreclosure, in most cases, leaves the block with a vacant home. A short sale does not. A vacant house in a neighborhood creates several challenges:

1. It doesn’t contribute to the tax base of the region.
2. It can be an eyesore and bring down the image of the area.
3. It can be a breeding ground for insects (example: mosquitoes, ticks, etc.).
4. It can be an incubator for crime if occupied by vagrants or transients.
5. It can create safety issues for children (example: unguarded pool).

If a short sale is the result rather than a foreclosure, it is much better for the neighborhood .

Tomorrow, we will look at the impact of a short sale compared to a foreclosure on the banks.

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Noemi Cardoso
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