As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans.
The purpose of an assumption agreement is to ensure the seller is freed from their obligations, while the buyer agrees to take on these obligations. Legally, the seller could still be held liable if they don't have a proper assumption agreement in place that absolves them of those responsibilities.
A debt assumption involves two simultaneous transactions; the first transaction cancels the original debtor's obligation, and the second transaction creates a new debt contract between the creditor and the new debtor, or assumer.
There is no provision for forgiveness on these loans, nor should anyone expect that there will be. The EIDL is a decades-old program, and if they forgive loans for this particular disaster, then borrowers for every other EIDL program are going to expect forgiveness on their loans as well. It's not happening.
Possible foreclosure. If the buyer stops making payments and won't leave the property, you might need to start the foreclosure process, which could take months or even years.
It usually takes between a month and 45 days to close on a traditional mortgage, but you can expect an assumable mortgage to take a little longer — around 45 to 90 days.
Submit your application – The process of assuming a mortgage could look different from lender to lender, but in general, you'll need to fill out an application, provide proof of income and assets and submit to a credit check.