Should I check in with them in the near future to confirm that they received our notice (which was sent by certified mail), and inquire if they have set a moving day?

I just sent out mailers to Oakland CA, and Sacramento CA.

I was extremely surprised and sent them a long response regarding their technique. 3h later I received an email directly from the president:"I am not interested in doing the loan unless I know that I will have a deposit banking relationship that is satisfactory and acceptable.

@James Cannon the link doesn't exists. loans.com takes me to a Bank Of America site so I doubt that's where your mentor sent you.Do you have a working link?

This is a very common situation and I am surprised that seems to be some much confusionBuying a house as is simply means the seller is not making any repairs but And I repeat but your did not waive any or your contingencies unless expressed in the contract1- Right to due diligence  as per California law2- Right of inspection3-Appraisal and financing contingencies, title issue  etc etcYour agent should have sent out an addendum cancelling escrow if seller does not respond to your requests for repairs or whatever you wanted before your due diligence period expires  The emd is yours to keep if your sent out the proper notices during the time periods  allowed  The agent should know this it is Read your contract to confirm 

She sent us a copy of the property deed and also a certified copy of the deed.

Then, the "lender" sent me some horrible looking email with grammar errors and really bad formatting.

The previous tenant had been good, so my husband found her on Facebook and sent her a message, asking if she was looking for a place.

Just sent a PM

I did get an email from the old owner, that the tenant sent 4 things that was wrong with the property when he got possesion.