Short sales are seen as settlements. Short sales are a mortgage being reduced down to a lower dollar amount by the lender, who will take a loss on the uncollected balance, in exchange for a one time lump sum payment. This is the same as a settled collection or charge off so it reflects as such on the credit. This negative can reduce scores 5-100+ points depending on the score prior to the event.
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