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After a Short Sale

A short sale isn't a life sentence.

You made a hard, responsible call in a bad market. The clock to your next home is shorter than you think — and it may have already run out in your favor.

Find out where your clock stands

How it works

01
Date the event

Pull the exact completion date. The waiting-period math starts there, not from when it feels like it happened.

02
Match the program to your clock

Different programs, different waits. Nic maps which doors are open now and which open next.

03
Rebuild deliberately

On-time payments and low balances since the short sale carry serious weight. If you need months, you get a plan, not a brush-off.

04
Buy again — this time on solid ground

Right program, honest budget, no repeat of the last time.

Quick requirements

Anyone who sold short and assumed they were locked out of homeownership for a decade. You're probably not.

Waiting periods are typically 2–4 years depending on the loan program — sometimes less with documented extenuating circumstancesThe clock starts at the short-sale completion date, and it may already be behind youRe-established credit since the event matters more than the event itselfSteady income and modest savings — the standard stuff, no extra penaltyYour one-page story of what happened, told honestly — underwriters are humans with rules, and Nic speaks their language

General guidelines, not a loan offer — programs and terms depend on your full picture.

Ready for real numbers?

No pressure, no jargon — just a straight answer about where you stand.

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