Why would an owner be interested in selling at below-market value?

An owner may want to sell below market simply to guarantee a swift sale. Or the owner may have to sell below market because the purchase of another home is hinging on the quick sale of the current home. Perhaps the home is being sold to settle a divorce. The unhappy couple would prefer to get it over with quickly than to have the proceedings drag on while they wait to get top dollar for the home. Sometimes in foreclosure the seller (usually the lender who foreclosed) may only be concerned with recouping the loan amount. .