Real estate agent lacks guidance on facilitating a short sale with dual downpayment assistance repayments while client is still current on payments.

No clear step-by-step guidance or tool exists for agents handling short sales with complex payoff restrictions (like downpayment assistance programs) and the catch-22 of requiring missed payments to trigger the process.

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3Medium

Willingness to Pay

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Added

May 22, 2026

App Concept

ShortSale Navigator

A guided workflow tool that walks real estate agents through every step of facilitating a short sale, including lender payoff calculations, downpayment assistance program compliance, and timeline management. Integrates with MLS to automatically flag listings and provides checklists and legal disclaimers tailored to agent liability.

Key Features

Automated payoff calculator factoring downpayment assistance and other liens
Step-by-step short sale process checklist with progress tracking
Built-in compliance alerts for legal restrictions (e.g., cannot advise missed payments)
Document generation for attorney-required forms and lender correspondence

Target Users: Real estate agents and brokers handling short sales, particularly those new to the process, at small to mid-sized real estate firms.

Revenue Model: $39/mo per agent subscription, or $299/yr with premium support and attorney referral network access

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