A "short sale" is the best solution when a homeowner is "upside down" in their home due to a decline in the local real-estate market (meaning they owe more on their home than it is worth). Often a lender will be willing to discount the loan amount so that the homeowner's debt can be discharged by the sale of their home. This can typically be done with very little out of pocket expense to the homeowner because these costs are included in the sale price.
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