I understand Bank of America might be frustrating. I’ve needed to work with them for years. We’ve dealt with Bank of America to get our clients Loan Modifications, short payoffs and to finish a short sale.
You have no doubt heard the horror stories of dealing with Bank of America. Homeowners working for MONTHS on a short sale, only to have B of A foreclose. Homeowners being required to send identical information to the bank over and over and over and You get the idea. So, just how have we had a whole lot of success where others failed?
Well read below. We took the time to put all of our best Bank of America information in one place for you.
How to get started with Bank of America Short Sales: Did you know what is needed in a B of A Short Sale Package?
The short sale package with Bank of America is similar to that of other banks, though they do have a few of their own documents. Apart from the traditional short sale documents, you will need to sign B of A’s own Authorization Form as well as have the buyers sign a particular addendum to the purchase contract.
What kind of a hardship will B of A Accept?
Short Sale hardships are simple enough to figure out.
Do you owe more on your mortgage then your home is worth?
Perhaps you have experienced a loss of income?
Has your household experienced a medical emergency of some sort?
Did you lose your job?
Have you been UNDER-employed?
Do your expenses outweigh your income?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, there’s a very good possibility of getting your short sale approved.
Were you aware what the timeline is for the Bank of America Short Sale Process?
B of A recently streamlined their short sale approval process, making it simpler then ever to get your file looked at and approved. Previously, it could take the bank MONTHS to examine the file before they are able to ever send it off for approval. Now, Bank of America is claiming to be able to get answers out within 3 weeks.
Will Bank of America PAY you to complete a short sale?
There are quite a few programs around to help borrowers actually GET PAID to complete a short sale. Bank of America has their traditional short sale program (where you won’t get paid), the HAFA program (government sponsored program), and what they call their “Cooperative Short Sale” program. These programs can get you up to $3000 when your short sale closes.