Renting to Seller after short sale - do you need to have them leave the house first?

[Ted Bloomfield]

I have an offer approved for a short sale and am just waiting for the final paperwork. The seller wants to stay on in the house and I have no problem with that, The bank contract says they must leave. How earnest are banks in checking on this? Can the seller move out and then move back a short time later? Any other thoughts? I am from out-of-state and have no relationship to the seller in any way.