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Wells Fargo Closing . . . How Disorganized Can One Company Be

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with NoVa Brokers LLC 0225 094634 VA/ 643686 MD

Yesterday was the day before closing on a home for my "first time home buyers" and today was the closing date which is not going to be the closing date according to Wells Fargo.  They are not prepared to close because of excuses of all kinds.  3 Days ago, I asked, is there anything else you need from my clients?  They said "no".  Good, right?  Well yesterday, they decided they want to do another appraisal and would like to close 2 weeks from now.  My lovely "first time home buyers" are moving out of their home (which should have been starting today) now they will have to rush and move everything out of their rental in two days since Wells Fargo is not ready and their lease is up at the end of the month.  My clients were referred to Wells Fargo for their home loan through their employment because of all the great benefits they get if they use Wells Fargo.  Well the cons are more than the pros now.  They have had a little over 30 days to get this loan done and they have had more excuses than I have ever heard including, snow & holiday days.  Why would they not tell me they were not going to be ready sooner than yesderday, instead of upsetting my clients the day before closing.  I have been involved with 4 different people there with this one small loan.  This has been a very dissatisfying experience. Their short sale department has been great to work with, but this department is very disorganized.  I loved it when they try to blame everyone else involved and not take blame themselves.  Good thing I keep documentation to prove them wrong.

 

Has anyone else had a bad experience with Wells Fargo? 

 

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Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

HA!  I suspect that anyone who has dealt with WF has had bad experiences.  I know that I have.

Jan 14, 2011 01:57 AM
Karen Seeman
Exit on the Hudson Realty - Tenafly, NJ
CDPE, (201) 247-0556, bergencountyhomes4sale.c

I'm sure we have all had troubles with folks from every field and from every top rated company from time to time.  Short Sales are notoriously known for this type of behavior.  Unfortunately, diorganization and lack of care and professionalism really upsets both the buyer and the seller.  And doesn't help that it is a reflection on us Realtors too.  If you really want to stir things and get them organized quickly, see if you can't speak with a Wells Fargo supervisor or Manager. 

Have your c lients made mention to HR about this experience so that maybe others won't go through the same mayhem?

Jan 14, 2011 01:57 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I got one with Wells that is supposed to close on Tuesday..the day after the MLK holiday. We have been working on it for a couple of months - standard sale. The least week or two the excuse has been "the weather!"

Jan 14, 2011 01:58 AM
Nick Dailey
RE/MAX Affiliates - Union, KY
RE/MAX: Northern Kentucky Real Estate - NKY MLS - Short Sale

Sounds like par for the course these days.  I've had more trouble on the short sale side than the retail side with Wells. 

Jan 14, 2011 01:58 AM
Jeanne Dufort
Coldwell Banker Lake Country - Madison, GA
Madison and Lake Oconee GA

Whenver possible, I encourage my buyers to stay away from WF and BOA - my experience with both has been that neither respect contracted closing dates.

Jan 14, 2011 02:01 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Len - Thanks for stopping by.  I know.  I did give them a good lender if they did not have one but they chose this one through their employment.

Jan 14, 2011 02:06 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Karen - I have been speaking with the supervisor's supervisor.  And you are right, I have told them to discuss this with the company.  Maybe they will chose a different preferred lender.

Jan 14, 2011 02:08 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Gary - Thanks for commenting.  I am starting to realize that I am not the only one.

Jan 14, 2011 02:08 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Nick - It has been the opposite for me.  My short sales have gone smooth with them.

Jan 14, 2011 02:09 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Jeanne - I hear you on that.  I believe that with BOA too.  I have had issues with them and closing dates also.

Jan 14, 2011 02:10 AM
Mike Carlier
Lakeville, MN
More opinions than you want to hear about.

Yes, WF has some issues.  It seems that the loan officer is powerless in dealing with the bureaucracy in that company.  Everything is done in undisclosed locations where there are no clocks or calendars.  I had one drop into their black hole last June.  Everything went according to schedule with no issues until funding.  The machine stopped and didn't move forward until it moved forward.  No explanation, and no apologies.

Jan 14, 2011 02:24 AM
Larry Atkins
State Wide Realty Co. - Farmville, VA
Veteran Owned & Operated

Stella, I've heard horror stories! I, myself perfer to deal with local banks/attorneys in our area, things just seem to go much smoother that way.

Jan 14, 2011 03:10 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Mike - thanks for the heads up.  I guess anything can happen with them.

Jan 14, 2011 05:43 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

Larry - thanks for commenting.  I do too prefer to deal with local banks.  

Jan 14, 2011 05:44 AM