I know both are bad on credit, but is the short sale, a teeny bit better, at least? Also, house is not in my name, so my credit won’t be affected… we can use mine in the future to buy a house when we are ready.

Here’s my situation…
I have a condo and an Interest Only loan. The intrest rate went way up and I can’t afford it. I’ve saved up and have made the payment this month but won’t be able to do that again. I’ve tried to get a refinance but with 0 equity and a credit score just under 620, it’s very difficult. My refinance guy told me the credit score may go up in a month but I have no guarantee of that. So, I’ve decided to sell the place. I simply want out of this whole situation. I’ll rent for a while. I spoke to a realtor and my place is up for sale right now. My fear is that the market isn’t very good right now and it might take a while to sell. in the meantime, I’ll have to pay higher mortage next month that i simply CANNOT afford. It’s not a matter of spending less, etc – the money simply isn’t there. I’m not behind in any payments so but i want to speak to my bank (I’ll call on Monday). Please tell me if you think I’m doing the right thing!!