Recent content by Katie723

I know! It's so frusterating! I have only been dealing with it for a few weeks, I couldn't imagine 8 months!! I hate not knowing! I'm still looking at other properties... if I find something I like better I can walk away from the contract with no obligations prior to third party approval. Thanks...

Yes! I will be getting my own appraisal. From what I was told.... I'm not suppose to do that until the bank accepts or counters my offer. I agree 100%- I will not be going off of the banks appraisal. However, the bank wants to do one of their own as well. I'm hoping if mine comes back lower, I...

Thank you! I did get a little update today. They told me that the bank was requesting more paper work from the sellers and that the bank was setting up their own appraisal for the home. So hopefully that's a good sign!

Thank you for this! I'm so happy it went well for you! Hopefully mine will to :)

WOW! That's wonderful! I usually on hear horror stories about short sales. LOL It's nice to hear something positive! Thanks, hopefully my purchase will go smooth as well :)

Thank you!

Thank you! After pulling all of the comparables, I offered a little over asking price and asked the bank to pay 3% closing. We shall see... I'm still looking at other homes, so if I find something I like I can always back out. I just wish it didn't take so long to get an answer...

Wow, thanks for the info! One good thing I did was put in the contract that I can walk away/back out anytime prior to third party approval. That way if I find something in the mean time I can get out of the contract with no obligations.

Yikes! I'm sorry to hear that. How long ago was it and was BoA the bank you were dealing with?

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone has recently purchased a Bank of America Short Sale home and if they could tell me how long the process took? I put an offer on a home in Lusby and the sellers accepted on 3/20. So far I haven't heard a thing from the sellers agent or the bank. I know short sales...