What is a Subject-To home sale?

A Subject-To sale is a transaction where ownership of the property transfers to a buyer while the existing mortgage stays in place, generally still in the original homeowner's name. The buyer may take over making payments, sometimes bringing past-due amounts current. It is not a loan assumption, and the original borrower is not automatically released from the loan unless the lender agrees, the loan is refinanced, or it is paid off.

Is a short sale the same as debt forgiveness?

Not necessarily. When a lender accepts less than the full amount owed, there can be a gap between the mortgage balance and the amount recovered from the sale. Depending on the loan documents, applicable law, and the lender's written approval, that difference may or may not be forgiven.

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Facing foreclosure in Cape Coral? Know your options.

If you're behind on your mortgage, property taxes, or HOA payments in Cape Coral, you may already be getting calls from people trying to buy your home at a discount. We're offering something different — a free conversation about what you can actually do next.

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Foreclosure cases from Cape Coral are handled through Lee County, part of Florida's 20th Judicial Circuit. We work with homeowners throughout the area, including:

Cape Coral Fort Myers Lehigh Acres North Fort Myers

Is your Cape Coral property already listed as a short sale?

Before accepting a short sale, make sure you understand exactly what your lender is agreeing to. A short sale does not necessarily mean the remaining mortgage debt is forgiven.

Don't assume "short sale approved" means "debt forgiven."

When a lender accepts less than the full amount owed, there can be a gap between the mortgage debt and what the lender actually recovers from the sale. Depending on applicable law, your loan documents, and the lender's written approval, that difference may be waived — or you could remain responsible for some or all of it.

There may be another option: Subject-To

Before you accept a short sale, we'd like the opportunity to determine whether purchasing your Cape Coral property Subject-To the existing mortgage could work for your situation. Instead of paying off the mortgage through a traditional sale, ownership of the property transfers while the existing mortgage stays in place. Depending on the situation, we may take over the ongoing payments and bring delinquent payments current.

Important: Subject-To is not a loan assumption. The existing mortgage generally stays in the original homeowner's name unless and until the lender releases them, the loan is formally assumed with lender approval, refinanced, or paid off. We recommend independent legal advice before any agreement.

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You reach out by phone or text, we listen to your situation, we explain the options that may apply to homeowners in Lee County, and you decide what's next — with no obligation to move forward.

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Common questions from Cape Coral homeowners

Foreclosures from Cape Coral go through Lee County, part of Florida's 20th Judicial Circuit. Florida foreclosure is judicial, meaning the lender must file suit in court, which typically takes several months from the first missed payment to a final judgment, longer if contested.

Ownership of the home transfers to the buyer, but the existing mortgage stays in place — generally still in your name. The buyer may take over the payments and bring the loan current, but it's not a loan assumption unless the lender formally approves one.

Not necessarily. There can be a gap between what you owe and what the lender recovers in the sale, and whether that gap is forgiven depends on your loan documents and the lender's written approval.

No. We're a private company, not affiliated with any lender, mortgage servicer, court, county office, or government agency, and we're not a law firm. We don't provide legal, tax, or financial advice.

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Before the bank decides your next move, let's talk.

Cash purchase, Subject-To, foreclosure situations, tax-delinquent properties, short-sale alternatives, as-is purchases — you may have more than one option. There's no obligation to sell your home to us.

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