Joanne Hodge - A GUIDE FOR SELLING HOMES FAST FOR TOP DOLLAR

A couple buying a seller’s home deposited $8,000 in cash into their checking account three days before closing. Their father had given them money to buy new furniture and appliances for the house. Their mortgage company checked balances the day before, and it was “dinged,” as it required a gift letter. The father had just gone to Michigan for a hunting/fishing trip, and no one could reach him. This delayed the closing by two weeks. Most lenders will counsel buyers not to make large deposits until after closing, unless an explanatory letter is available.

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