All Forum Posts by: Susan K.

 Thanks for the info.

 Ok, thanks.

Russell, would that also be called an "expanded rate?"  The policy without standard exceptions?

Hi Everyone,

A friend of mine is negotiating on a RE contract for the sale of their home.   The buyers want "An ALTA Owner's policy of title insurance without standard exceptions" checked on the contract instead of "An ALTA homeowner's policy of title insurance."  

Someone had mentioned that the option they want is WAY more expensive than an owner's policy of title insurance.  I'm trying to verify if this is correct and if so, how much more expensive (ballpark) can the one without standard exceptions be?  

If anyone knows, please let me know ASAP.  

Thanks.

Hi Everyone,

When buying bank owned properties what do you put on the contract for time/date for acceptance of offer?  I have no idea when the bank will look at the multiple offers going in on this and the Banks realtor I'm sure will not know either.  He doesn't answer the phone anyway.  (Should I give them 2 weeks?)

Also, what do you put for closing date?  Cash deal so I can close anytime.  Should  I say on or before  blank date?  Just pick a date 45 days out?  

Need suggestions - I'm doing the contract now.

Thanks

True.  Thanks.

Hi Everyone,

I am writing an offer on a bank owned property. Of course there are multiple offers. My question is would a bank see my offer more favorably if the contract is in our personal names or in the name of our company? (We are licensed General Contractors) Or does it not matter? I know I can quit claim it to one of our companies after I secure it if need be. There are no OO requirements on this and no waiting period for OO versus investor situations. Cash sale of course.

I'm just trying to find out if banks tend to "favor" one over the other and I will write the contract accordingly.

Thanks.

Thanks.  Do you know if you can request additional draws and if they accept escalation clauses?

Does VA accept properties in flood zones, and who sets the draw schedules.

GC engaged in a VA construction loan process, does anyone have experience with this? Good or bad.