FinanceIntermediateArizona Exam

A 'short sale' in Arizona occurs when:

AA property sells within 30 days of its initial listing date, which qualifies the seller for an accelerated closing fee reduction under most institutional lender agreements
BA lender agrees to accept less than the full mortgage balance owed when the property sellsCorrect
CA property is intentionally sold to a related party at below-market value in a non-arm's-length transaction, typically to transfer equity between family members
DA property is sold through a trustee's sale at public auction where the lender submits a credit bid equal to the full loan balance and takes title if no higher bid is received

Why A lender agrees to accept less than the full mortgage balance owed when the property sells Is Correct

Answer B: A lender agrees to accept less than the full mortgage balance owed when the property sells

A short sale occurs when the lender agrees to accept less than the full outstanding mortgage balance from the sale proceeds because the property's value is less than what is owed (underwater/upside-down mortgage).

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