Weird things about the name Kevin: Your name in reverse order is Nivek. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Ievnk. How do you pronounce that? How many people have the last name Kevin? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 352 people with the last name Kevin.
Usually, a foreclosure requires five to seven years before the borrower is eligible for another mortgage. The short sale will stay on your credit for up to seven years and can affect the ability to open credit cards and other loan accounts. If you decide a short sale will be right for you, and your lender agrees to it, then you will see an immediate drop in your score once the lender reports it the credit bureaus.
A short sale may take up to 120 days, but this could be shorter or longer depending upon your specific situation. If you are unable to sell your home, you may be able to transfer the ownership of your property to the owner of your mortgage (also called a Mortgage Release or Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure).