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How much time is reasonable for the financing contingency? Real Estate Agents and Loan Officers Please Help!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with RE/MAX Town & Country

July 08, 2010 06:45 PM

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Tags:: financing contingency; mortgages; fha; realtors contract; counter offer

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Rainmaker
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At least 17 or more days in the current market to get approval.

Jul 08, 2010 06:48 PM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA

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we allow 30 days for a mortgage contingency to be satisfied.....

Jul 08, 2010 06:49 PM

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John Marion

RE/MAX Town & Country - Canton, GA

Hi Mark and Tim. 17 days sounds like music to my ears. It is a very aggressive timeline and I like it a lot. Have you seen it happen that fast recently?

Jul 08, 2010 06:52 PM

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John Marion

RE/MAX Town & Country - Canton, GA

Thank you Barbara. 30 days does seem good to me too. I like the 17 days suggested my Mark and Tim. What if I split the difference between these two numbers and countered with 21 days? Please let me know what you think that is pushing it too fast.

Jul 08, 2010 06:55 PM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA

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I think 30 days is the appropriate time to receive a committment with no contingencies....seventeen will be enough time for a committment, but it will not be a true committment....there will be an extension needed to satisfy contingencies....unless those are satisfied, the buyer will need to extend the date to protect his deposit....

Jul 08, 2010 07:02 PM

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Ask the lender the buyers plan to use what they recommend for financing. I have seen 17 days in my market with some homes...and 30 days with others. Make sure their loan team has experienced FHA people. Also ask them what's the longest FHA loan contingency they've had in the last few months-and why it took so long.

Jul 08, 2010 09:16 PM

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Rodney Mason

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We usually see everyone agreeing to around 21 days. That is generally more than sufficient time for the initial underwriting review. I rarely ever get a signed contract immediately upon its execution, so we usually lose a few days with that. We do need a fully executed sales contract to be able to order the appraisal. In the Atlanta area, the standard due date for an appraisal order is 7 days from the order date. Having less than 21 days can make it a little difficult to get the appraisal review included in that time period.

Jul 09, 2010 02:47 AM

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John Marion

RE/MAX Town & Country - Canton, GA

Barbara - Thank you for the follow up message and details. I like that phrase "committment with no contingencies" and that is what I'm looking for whatever the time frame ends up being.

Michelle - Those are some great questions for me to ask the lender. Thank you!

Michael - Thanks for chiming in. It seems most people agree 30 - 45 days is enough.

Rodney - I like it if I can push for 21 days. Thank you for taking the time to explain the time period for ordering the appraisal and it actually being done.

Jul 09, 2010 05:07 AM

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