Changing homes can be stressful. Staying on top of a thousand details for the move can already be too much on anyone’s plate. If you’re facing foreclosure on top of everything else and have to sell your home in a short sale, the stress is really going to pile up. Bankrate says short sales can take months to close. You need the help of a good short sale attorney to make sure you get the best help possible then. Here’s how to find one:
Referrals work
Ask around. Put your network to good use. If you know anyone who’s already been through the process, reach out for some names. Any help or tips would be helpful, especially if you’re doing this for the first time. You could also ask friends and family to reach out to their own circles. Who knows? You might get lucky on the first try and get the name of your future lawyer from a friend of a friend.
Go online
Plenty of short sale lawyers are online. You only have to find them. So scour the sites. Make up a list of prospective ones in your area. Do your research. The more you know about them, the better you can tell if they’re what you need or not.
Call them
Schedule a consultation. You won’t really know how they measure up unless you talk to them. Interview them. Find out about the important things. Ask about their training, how they handle clients and even request for references. Then call up those references to get feedback on the lawyers and confirm what they said during the interview.
Trust your gut
If you aren’t comfortable, don’t think the person respects you or think something’s fishy, don’t second-guess yourself. Go with your instincts. Find another lawyer, one you can trust.
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