All Forum Posts by: Jamie Keeton

I also just now (thanks to your question) looked at this a little more closely and realized that you can do this with a WORD document as well and it seems a little bit more easier and user friendly (at least for what I would use it for).

Now I am certainly no genius, but I have found my own little tricks to get this to happen.

My process...

1) save the picture.
2) go to the file... to the picture
3) right click on it and click edit
4) mine automatically opens up with the "PAINT" software that is usually on most computers.
5) My PAINT has an option down the side and one of the options is shown as an "A". Click that...
6) Click (hold) and drag your curser to create a text box.
7) enter your text in the box
8) If needed use the font editor toolbar to adjust the text.
9) Re-save your image.

Hey Trevor!!

Welcome to BP... I'm still learning my way around the site, but if I can ever help you out in any way, dont hesitate to ask!!

Hey and Welcome!!

You have the real estate bug, what until you get the BP bug!! hahaha

I'm a newbie and now seem to be a junkie in reading all of the great material. ENJOY and GOOD LUCK!

Hey Justin! Good news!

If the lender allows for the use of a POA then the ex-wife can sign a POA over to her husband. What they noticed was that you said the wife is out of state. So if she signs a POA in a state where witnesses are required, then she must have the witnesses.

They also made mention of a second option that might appeal to you. You can have the documents sent to the wife for signing and then sent on to the Husband for signing. Then there would be no POA needed.

Ohio no longer requires witnesses. I would recommend having witnesses regardless, only because an attorney would see a divorce and then a spouse signing for another spouse. That raises red flags in regards to possible forgeries. I'm sure that isnt the case here, but you dont want those red flags on your transaction.

Only the person granting the POA is required to sign. So the exhusband would not need to sign.

Take a mental note that the POA would have to be prepared and provided to the lender for their approval as well.

Hi Justin, give me just a moment and I will obtain the answer for your from our Ohio Division. I dont want to misquote due to the various laws that apply in various states.

That is very true. Of course you first always want to take into consideration any legal obligations and/or ramifications. My response was provided under the assumption that Dee does not have any since Dee did not mention any.

Thank you Will for pulling that point out of my response because it is a very valid and important point to make. Will, I am curious however, what would your choice be if you were in Dee's position and you had no binding legalities between yourself and your realtor whom you were second guessing?

To my response, I would also like to add that if you are dealing with bank sellers, they do not like to be contacted by anyone other than their listing agent and it could be a turn off for them.

Dee,

Me personally... I would say it is not wrong. It is your transaction. If you feel that something is not right, you can take any steps necessary to feel comfortable. You may find that your gut is speaking correctly. And you may find you were not correct. Either way, you will have a peace of mind that you currently do not have.

I think it would be respectful for you to give your realtor the heads up that you would like to speak to the seller directly. If she supports you as your buyer, she would support you in your wishes as well. Just my personal opinion and I am not a realtor so hopefully I didnt offend anyone.

"Do not ask for whom the red flag waves, it waves for thee, to paraphrase Ernest Hemingway."

Ohhhh how I love this quote!!! Thanks because I will be adding that to a lot of my emails. hahah