Monday, June 25, 2007

CA Trip

I just got back for a trip to CA for a Learning Annex class. It was really well received. The trip was fast but worth it.
I wanted to tell you about a quick story that I read on the Internet about a great example of what is going on in the country when it comes to lenders.
I got an e-mail from a man who was working on a subject to deal. After discussing the opportunity with the potential client, she said she would think about it and get back to him. She called a few days later and said that she had talked to her bank about his proposal and that they were taking it under review. He of course thought the deal was shot. After explaining why to her she said that the bank wanted her to give him their contact info to discuss it further. He figured he had nothing to loos so he called.
The bank worker told him that they were taking his offer for review and would get back to him.
After about two weeks the bank called him back and said that they would allow the transaction!
The bank gave him their blessing to take over the house Subject To without qualifying for a new loan.
Now I ask you are banks getting more motivated to not have a house go into foreclosure or what?

Keep working at it, you success is right around the corner.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Banks do not want to own real estate. Their money comes from lending money out to consumers. Real esate ownership reduces the amount of money the bank can lend.

The property you discussed may have been ripe for a short sale. It appears the bank felt they would lose money if the property had to be foreclosed.

John Smith

Dino Watt said...

Thanks for the input John. You are right about the banks not wanting property. This house was only one month behind so not ripe for a SS yet, but the idea is correct.