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Answers (6)
- Norm D Plume, "America Needs Nixon!"
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- Joshua Talayka, "Josh Talayka"
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In a short sale, the seller's lender will always request the sales price be what their appraisal/BPO came in at. However, the majority of lenders will still approve a lower amount as long as it falls within their net threshold. If your Realtor is experienced with short sales, he/she should have a pretty good idea as to what the lender needs to net in your transaction.
Also keep in mind that the appraisal done by the short sale lender was more then likley just a BPO conducted by another agent (basicly a CMA). Your lender is still going to conduct their own appraisal before they agree to finance your loan. If this appraisal comes in lower then your contract price, you would then have a legitamate reason to ask for the price to be lowered. If they will not change the sales price you then would be able to walk away from the transaction, as there should be a contingency in your offer that would allow you to cancel if you are unable to get your loan approved.
As for clossing costs, you will probably wind up with slightly more then 2.5% for clossing costs (depends on how the offer was written). In which case, you would be responsible for anything over the 2.5% credit from the seller, along with your down payment (3.5% of the sales price for FHA).
Also keep in mind that the appraisal done by the short sale lender was more then likley just a BPO conducted by another agent (basicly a CMA). Your lender is still going to conduct their own appraisal before they agree to finance your loan. If this appraisal comes in lower then your contract price, you would then have a legitamate reason to ask for the price to be lowered. If they will not change the sales price you then would be able to walk away from the transaction, as there should be a contingency in your offer that would allow you to cancel if you are unable to get your loan approved.
As for clossing costs, you will probably wind up with slightly more then 2.5% for clossing costs (depends on how the offer was written). In which case, you would be responsible for anything over the 2.5% credit from the seller, along with your down payment (3.5% of the sales price for FHA).
- Ricky Beach, "rickybeach"
- Contributions:46
Just because the property appraises for more than your offer price doesn't mean you have to pay that amount(unless it was written that way in the offer). You will still be paying your negotiated offer price.
- Robert Benham, "FHA down to 620 OK!"
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im curious to hear how other LO's answer the questions reguarding ordering another appraisal...
- esmeraldalm
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i meant to say i have 4500 in my acct.. would it be a problem if i have loan money deposited in my acct? and like i said, its a short sale and im not sure how the process works but the bank counter offered so now I dont know what to do.. are my only options say yes, no, or can i request another appraisal?
- Nic Netherton, "Colorado Lender"
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The borrowed funds cannot be used for your down payment.
Are you saying you are agreeing to increase the sales price because the house appraised higher?
Are you saying you are agreeing to increase the sales price because the house appraised higher?
First-time home buyer curious about FHA loan and Short Sales????
First and foremost, I have about 1500 in my bank acct. Im gonna be getting my student loan tomorrow for 5000. Will that be a problem at all?
2. Seller agreed to pay 2.5% closing cost so is the 2730 plus inspections all i would pay? if not what else?
3. Once i sign the addendum saying i agree, if i agree, to the 78000, how much longer will it take for me to close??
4. Can I request another appraisal if i think it might be overpriced?
umm.. i think thats it for now.. and im sorry if my questions seem a little dumb or whatnot.. I would really appreciate your answers. THANK YOU
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