Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/15-1401.1 – Short sale in foreclosure
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(a) As used in this Section:
“Certified community development financial institution” means a community development financial institution that is certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in the U.S. Department of Treasury under 12 U.S.C. § 4701 et seq.
“Short sale” means the sale of real estate that is subject to a mortgage for an amount that is less than the amount owed to the mortgagee on the outstanding mortgage note.
“Residential property” means real property on which there is a dwelling unit with accommodations for 4 or fewer separate households and occupied, or to be occupied, in whole or in part, by the mortgagor; however:
(i) “residential property” is limited to the primary
“Certified community development financial institution” means a community development financial institution that is certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in the U.S. Department of Treasury under 12 U.S.C. § 4701 et seq.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/15-1401.1
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
- Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- shall: as used in this Article means mandatory and not permissive. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/15-1105
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
“Short sale” means the sale of real estate that is subject to a mortgage for an amount that is less than the amount owed to the mortgagee on the outstanding mortgage note.
“Residential property” means real property on which there is a dwelling unit with accommodations for 4 or fewer separate households and occupied, or to be occupied, in whole or in part, by the mortgagor; however:
(i) “residential property” is limited to the primary
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residence of a person;
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(ii) “residential property” does not include an
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investment property or residence other than a primary residence; and
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(iii) “residential property” does not include
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residential property taken in whole or in part as collateral for a commercial loan.
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(b) In a foreclosure of residential real estate, if (i) the mortgagor presents to the mortgagee a bona fide written offer from a third party to purchase the property that is the subject of the foreclosure proceeding, (ii) the written offer to purchase is for an amount which constitutes a short sale of the property, and (iii) the mortgagor makes a written request to the mortgagee to approve the sale on the terms of the offer to purchase, the mortgagee must respond to the mortgagor within 90 days after receipt of the written offer and written request.
(c) The mortgagee shall determine whether to accept the mortgagor’s short sale offer. Failure to accept the offer shall not impair or abrogate in any way the rights of the mortgagee or affect the status of the foreclosure proceedings. The 90-day period shall not operate as a stay of the proceedings.
(d) If an offer to purchase either a mortgage or residential property is made by an entity with a tax-exempt filing status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of reselling that mortgage or residential property to the mortgagor, and financing for the repurchase will be provided by a certified community development financial institution, an affidavit, statement, agreement, or addendum limiting ownership or occupancy of the residential property by the mortgagor shall not provide a basis to avoid a sale or transfer, nor is it enforceable against the acquiring entity or any real estate broker, mortgagor, or settlement agent named in the affidavit, statement, agreement, or addendum. At the time of the offer, the following disclosures shall be made to the mortgagee by the mortgagor in connection with any purchase or sale under this subsection: (i) the entity seeking to purchase shall disclose its tax-exempt status; (ii) the entity that will finance the sale following the purchase shall disclose its status as a certified community development financial institution; and (iii) the disclosure shall state whether the residential property is to be sold back to the mortgagor. Upon request by the mortgagee, a certified community development financial institution shall provide documentation evidencing its current certification status. Nothing in this subsection shall impair, abrogate, or abridge in any manner the rights of the mortgagee pursuant to subsection (c) to accept or reject an offer to purchase either a mortgage or residential property, nor shall it give rise to a cause of action.
(c) The mortgagee shall determine whether to accept the mortgagor’s short sale offer. Failure to accept the offer shall not impair or abrogate in any way the rights of the mortgagee or affect the status of the foreclosure proceedings. The 90-day period shall not operate as a stay of the proceedings.
(d) If an offer to purchase either a mortgage or residential property is made by an entity with a tax-exempt filing status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of reselling that mortgage or residential property to the mortgagor, and financing for the repurchase will be provided by a certified community development financial institution, an affidavit, statement, agreement, or addendum limiting ownership or occupancy of the residential property by the mortgagor shall not provide a basis to avoid a sale or transfer, nor is it enforceable against the acquiring entity or any real estate broker, mortgagor, or settlement agent named in the affidavit, statement, agreement, or addendum. At the time of the offer, the following disclosures shall be made to the mortgagee by the mortgagor in connection with any purchase or sale under this subsection: (i) the entity seeking to purchase shall disclose its tax-exempt status; (ii) the entity that will finance the sale following the purchase shall disclose its status as a certified community development financial institution; and (iii) the disclosure shall state whether the residential property is to be sold back to the mortgagor. Upon request by the mortgagee, a certified community development financial institution shall provide documentation evidencing its current certification status. Nothing in this subsection shall impair, abrogate, or abridge in any manner the rights of the mortgagee pursuant to subsection (c) to accept or reject an offer to purchase either a mortgage or residential property, nor shall it give rise to a cause of action.