Short sales jump in Phoenix; lenders making faster decisions on deals

Short sales may be a new best option for Valley homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure.
Home-loan modifications, endorsed by the federal government, are most borrowers’ first choice when they fall behind on their mortgage payments because of a drop in their income. But short sales are also part of the federal housing plan to slow foreclosures. Unlike their slower-than-expected actions on loan modifications, lenders are now moving quickly on many short-sale requests in the Phoenix area.
New figures for the Valley show a record number of short-sale deals in various stages of completion. Pending short sales, including all of the deals …

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