How long does it take to close on a short sale after bank approval?
Once an offer is received and signed, I send it to the bank, along with the seller’s short sale package and a prepared HUD. From that point to the time of short sale approval, the average timeline is about 60 to 90 days. It means 30 days to sell + 60 days for approval +…
Once an offer is received and signed, I send it to the bank, along with the seller’s short sale package and a prepared HUD. From that point to the time of short sale approval, the average timeline is about 60 to 90 days. It means 30 days to sell + 60 days for approval + 30 days to close escrow = 4 months, on average.Click to see full answer. Simply so, what happens after a short sale is approved by the bank?Banks generally do not approve a short sale until the bank receives an offer from a buyer. The usual way a short sale can be approved is for a buyer to submit an offer and get that offer approved: Seller delivers lender’s required documents to the agent. Buyer submits an offer subject to lender approval.Additionally, why do short sales take so long to close? Short sales happen because the loan on the property is larger than the sale price minus all the sale expenses. With a short sale, the seller is asking the bank to take less than the amount owed. The seller’s bank must approve the sale, and this is where the big delays can happen. Also question is, how long does it take a bank to approve a short sale offer? The short sale process, from submission to short sale approval, is generally as follows: Submission of offer and complete short sale package from the seller. Bank acknowledges receipt — 10 to 30 days. Bank orders a BPO or appraisal — 30 to 60 days.When can a buyer back out of a short sale?Short sale response times vary between a minimum of 30 days to several months and even a year in some states. A buyer can walk away from the transaction if the lender fails to respond or approve his offer within the time period specified in a short sale addendum.
