Can I get a mortgage after a short sale of my home?
To buy a home after you sold one in a short sale, you need time, good credit and money down.
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Sep 28, 2022
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Erik J. Martin is a Chicago area-based freelance writer/editor whose articles have been featured in AARP The Magazine, Reader's Digest, The Costco Connection, The Motley Fool and other publications. He often writes on topics related to real estate, business, technology, health care, insurance and entertainment.
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