What is HAFA:
HAFA is newly instated government-subsidized plan to give homeowners additional alternatives. HAFA, which stands for Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives, is a program designed for distressed homeowners who would like to sell their homes and avoid a foreclosure. This is program is for homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than the actual value of the home. What HAFA does is allow a participating lender to pre-approve the terms of the short sale and give the borrower at least 4 months to market and sell the property under a licensed real estate professional.

