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New Bank of America Short Sale Policy

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Broadpoint Properties Cal BRE #01324959

bank of america short salesHot off the press (who actually receives a paper newspaper anymore?) is this latest news alert with respect to short sale processing at Bank of America.

It seems that Bank of America has now decided that they would like to use their own third-party authorization form when processing a short sale.

According to Bank of America, “Previously [we]… accepted Third-Party Authorization forms in differing formats and from a variety of sources when transacting a short sale. Recognizing the greater need for compliance and consistency with this important document, [we have]… now developed [our] own form to standardize the process.”

The press release also notes that this new document will be required effective April 14th, yet it seems that some of the negotiators are already requiring it for the processing of short sales. 

Here is a link to the new form and, of course you can always download this form and all other important short sale processing forms from the Short Sale Expeditor® member’s arena.

Comments(6)

Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

I know we had a short sale offer and used the form for the first time Friday.

Apr 01, 2012 09:32 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

ActiveRain and you are great tools for me.  I love getting the word here first instead of learning the hard way.

Apr 01, 2012 11:49 AM
Christine Hooks
Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ
Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

IndyMac Bank is doing the same thing, I've learned recently.

Apr 01, 2012 11:59 AM
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

It is always best to be in the know in the Rain. Thanks for the update

Apr 02, 2012 12:15 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Melissa, thanks.  I will pass this information along to some of the brokers I work with.  Bank of America....wow.  I am glad my loan isn't with them

Apr 02, 2012 05:28 AM
Jim McNinch
Trademark Loss Mitigation - Spring, TX
Short Sale Specialist, Texas

It also looks like BOA is not allowing anyone not a licensed agent to negotiate the short sale - even licensed mortgage brokers that are approved to do short sales within their state statutes - that will be an interesting outcome.

Apr 09, 2012 01:52 AM