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Bank of America Borrower Cash Contribution

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Real Estate Agent with Young Realty Group, Inc. BK3055753

For the past two weeks, more supervisors are reporting the new requirement for a cash contribution to close the investment short sale.  Not much to request for investment property if it means getting out of your current situation and moving on with your life.  I also see more note requirements to close the short sale or a combination of both.  Why would a borrower balk at being asked to bring $10,000 to closing and sign a note for $25,000 if it means getting rid of property and replacing a 800k plus note to something more manageable.  So who is to say after the closing a month or so down the road the lender won't offer a settlement on the note. 

Working with Bank of America is like walking down a dark street, but I do see a light all the way down at the end.  Keep on them and you may get your short sale through sooner than you think.  I have to say all the level two reps I have dealt with are really great employees.  I won't list any names here but I have sent letters to their managers thanking them for helping us move these properties. 

 

 

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Sidney Jimenez
Keller Williams - Miramar, FL
CDPE, Short Sale Expert, 954-665-9449,

LORI,

I agree with most if what you said, although I can't imagine having a good experience with BofA. It just seems my street is longer than yours because I can't see any lights, not even a haze.

If they kept their requests to the way you explained it I think it would be great. Lately, though, they have been asking for the money, plus an agreement to pay the rest of the amount owed AND they won't release the Deficiency under any circumstances. Hopefully, this is a trial on their part because if it become their modus operandi (MO), then we are in for long battles. By the way, I've run across the same requests with Wells Fargo.

 

Aug 22, 2009 10:27 AM
Wendy Rulnick
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Lori - Many people are NOT opposed to bringing some cash or doing a prom note if it ends their plight.  As Sidney says, the open-ended threat of deficiency is worrisome.

Aug 23, 2009 10:33 AM
Mark Peek
Roseville Rocklin Real Estate - Keller Williams - Roseville, CA
Peek Real Estate Group - Roseville CA Real Estate

Had this happen to 2 of my BofA short sales recently.  I got them all waived.  If you fight it, they will back down.  The problem is, they know many agents and borrowers will accept their terms to close the deal, so they do it.

Sep 22, 2010 04:22 PM