Check for any other issues. For example, sometimes the appraiser may note that the property is in a flood zone. If that’s the case, and the contract and the MLS sheet do not indicate that, then the agent will have to address that issue with both the buyer and the seller and work it out. You may choose to get flood insurance, or the seller may reduce the price. They may arrive at some sort of a compromise. If not, the deal falls apart. Unfortunately, I have seen deals fall apart for flood insurance. I’ve also seen cases where the house is incorrectly placed in a flood zone; disputing the flood zone status can be a lengthy process involving application, review, and reassessment by your local floodplain administrator. The appraisal is the final step of the processing phase, and it is without a doubt the step where the most loans dissolve. Appraisals can be tough on both buyers and sellers. Buyers usually want the house to be as cheap as possible, so they are always looking for ways to bring the price down. Meanwhile, sellers usually have lived in the home for a long time and “feel” like it has more value than it actually does, at least according to the appraisal. When you are pushing to drop the price and the seller is pushing to raise it, things can get complicated.
UNDERWRITING: LOAN UNDERWRITING CONDITIONS
Addressing all underwriting conditions is a crucial part of getting a loan to the closing phase. The borrower must provide everything to the lender that the underwriting department requires.
It is not uncommon at this stage to have the underwriter come
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