When a borrower sells the property but the sales proceeds are insufficient to satisfy the mortgage, a Mortgagee may file a HECM Claim Type 23 (Borrower’s Short Sale) provided that either:
- the loan was not due and payable and the property was sold for at least the current appraised value; or
- the loan was due and payable and the property was sold for at least 95% of the current appraised value.
For more information see Mortgagee Letter 15-10 available at https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/letters/mortgagee
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