Posted on: 25th Jul, 2010 06:42 pm
I sold my home through a short sale. I was at the signing and everything. All of the documents I received from lender reported the debt paid in full and during the sale referred to it as a "short pay off," not once as a foreclosure. My credit record calls it a foreclosure. I did go past 120 days late but the house sold and a foreclosure process was never completed or started that I know off. I know each state has specific foreclosure laws, if it never went to those steps and the property sold how is it a foreclosure? I'm going to fight it with the credit agencies but I don't get it. Please advise.
Hi Lex,
If a foreclosure process was not initiated to sell off the property, then the lender should not report it as a foreclosure in your credit report. As your lender has sold off the property as a short sale, it should be reported as a "short sale" in your credit report. You should dispute this item with the credit bureau and resolve the issue.
Thanks
If a foreclosure process was not initiated to sell off the property, then the lender should not report it as a foreclosure in your credit report. As your lender has sold off the property as a short sale, it should be reported as a "short sale" in your credit report. You should dispute this item with the credit bureau and resolve the issue.
Thanks