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Behind on Your Mortgage? Know Your Options.

Short sale, loan modification, or foreclosure — each path has very different consequences for your credit and your future. This plain-English guide walks all three, plus exactly how soon you can buy again.

  • The step-by-step California short-sale & foreclosure process
  • Honest pros and cons of every option
  • How long you must wait to buy again — by loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA, USDA)

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Free · 7-Page Guide
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What's Inside

Everything You Need to Decide With Confidence

A complete, easy-to-read breakdown built for California homeowners facing a hardship.

  • Your three paths explained in plain English
  • The California short-sale process, step by step
  • How a loan modification actually works
  • The California foreclosure timeline & where the exits are
  • California anti-deficiency protections (§580b, §580d, §580e)
  • Side-by-side pros and cons of all three options
  • Waiting periods to buy again by loan type
  • How bankruptcy and "extenuating circumstances" change the clock
The Big Question

How Soon Can You Buy Again?

It depends on which path you take — and it's the single biggest reason a short sale usually beats a foreclosure.

Short Sale

As Little As 0–2 Yrs

FHA can be immediate if you stayed current; conventional as little as 2 years with documented circumstances.

Foreclosure

Up To 7 Years

Conventional loans require up to 7 years; the longest, most damaging road back to homeownership.

Loan Mod

Keep Your Home

No waiting to buy — because you never leave. The right tool if your income can carry a modified payment.

Why Trust This Guide

Guidance From a Certified Specialist

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NAR Certified & Trained
Short Sales & Foreclosures
Michael J. Albornoz completed the National Association of REALTORS® course "Short Sales and Foreclosures: What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know" through the Center for REALTOR® Development. When the stakes are this high, work with someone trained for exactly this situation.

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