If the lender contests the funds release and don't choose to release the escrow funds back to you, it can get tied up in litigation and after 3 years will be surrendered to the state by the title company.Your best bet is to go with a legitimate company that will be up front and transparent with you about the terms and costs before you are already committed.Seems like everyone is telling you the exact same thing so I really do hope you make the right decision here.

Or she could be doing something totally legitimate like massage (minus the happy ending).

It’s much harder for buyer to have a legitimate reason to sue seller when buyer had their own expert guidance.

Lastly how do you know that the satisfaction was not legitimately done?  

I wanted to know if the president has any legitimate levers that they can pull to impact housing.

@Adaze FoltzI've been both a recipient and an originator of many private loans.Provided you are working with a legitimate and experienced private lender, I see TWO main benefits:1.

I legitimately want to see all of you succeed.

I appreciate those of you who were sympathetic to the situation and legitimately tried to be helpful...the rest of you, thanks for the laughs.

The other thing about legitimate lenders is that they are usually trying to 'check a box' on a due diligence form.  

If they're amenable to paying rent, having the offer coming from a lawyer might seem more legitimate and set the right tone for the relationship.