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Red Flags of a Short Sale Approval Letter

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Escrowcoord.com

short salesCongratulations, you finally received an approval letter from the bank! You note the expiration date and you have plenty of time to negotiate with the second (if applicable) to close the deal on time.

But wait, did you really read the approval letter? Some banks are adding additional terms to this letter (raising the sales price, asking the seller to come up with cash to close, etc.).

Be sure to double check the approval letters from the first  AND second bank, if applicable. Make sure everyone is dialed in on the rules to the game! And there are no hidden surprises that end up taking a chunk of your commission!

Kymberly Caldwell-Muniz
(909) 973-0410 - Fontana, CA
TCR Group Keller Williams Realty Rancho Cucamonga

Hi Diane, this post is so true. You really have to check out the numbers because they will slip in some additional terms of their own. Thanks for sharing.

Sep 29, 2010 08:43 AM
Lois Davies
Century 21 Birchwood Realty, Inc. - Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral & SW Florida

I just had one exactly like this scenario, are you sure it wasn't my Short Sale?  The odd thing was, this same offer had been accepted a few days beforewithout the raised sales price and additional money from the seller, but was cancel led by the first because the second took too long (a matter of days) in sending their paperwork to the first.  We resubmittedwithin 2 days and received a totally different approval.  This system is abominable.

Sep 29, 2010 08:53 AM
Diana Turnbloom
Escrowcoord.com - Martinez, CA
The Leading Expert in TC Services & Education

Hey Kymberly! The only way we're going to get through the lender jungle is to share information! Thanks for your comment!

Sep 29, 2010 09:19 AM
Diana Turnbloom
Escrowcoord.com - Martinez, CA
The Leading Expert in TC Services & Education

Lois! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I believe there are many agents who are trying to figure out the rules along the way but then the banks decide to turn left on us! Thanks for you comment!

Sep 29, 2010 09:20 AM