Have you ever waited for that ONE thing to be done by someone else that's keeping escrow from closing? What was it?

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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®, Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

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I never wait too long - if it doesn't get done by the other agent in an appropriate time, I do it myself

I have a business to run and no one stops me from running it and moving on.

May 11, 2016 10:04 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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Lately it has been the appraisals holding up the financing and delaying the closing. Since these are arm's length it is hard to apply pressure or force.

May 11, 2016 12:29 PM

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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...

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Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

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Hi Hella - We had one last year because the underwriter wanted a copy of a marriage license. Really.

May 11, 2016 06:27 AM

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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

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Yes, sometimes patience is a virtue.

I can only remember 1 case where I literally was the only person that would go pick up an FHA appraisal at a previous lender. It was only 4 miles away (this was before email) & I had to go get it because the lender 'didn't feel' like mailing it or giving it to the other new LO.

May 11, 2016 03:33 AM

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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Carmel by the Sea, CA

Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Well, I got my "one" thing for a couple of closings this morning!!

May 12, 2016 04:00 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Do not wait. Take care if it yourself.

May 11, 2016 11:35 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® I do not like to wait for someone - if it is my job....

May 11, 2016 04:42 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Can't remember when it's been an issue. Maybe I'm just a good nag!

May 11, 2016 04:29 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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Clear a debt

May 11, 2016 10:18 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

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Underwriter who was so slow, she should have been visited by an undertaker.

May 11, 2016 08:23 AM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Generally the thing keeping mine from closing is an offer that was too low.

May 11, 2016 07:27 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

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Underwriter taking sweet time when needed to double time....

May 11, 2016 06:31 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

No. We don't use escrow here.

May 11, 2016 05:16 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't wait for it. But it happens on occasion.

May 11, 2016 04:27 AM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

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Always it is a show stopper when the file is released for funding!

May 11, 2016 04:18 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Yes. I sent a demand to the buyers agent and copied my escrow officer advising that we are not closing until buyers agent provides (1) document and (2) document. I had them within the hour and we closed that day.

May 11, 2016 04:16 AM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® Yes and it always seems to be the underwriter holding up progress.

May 11, 2016 03:55 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

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Usually, it is financing. My last was delayed for a month with no reason or explanation.

May 11, 2016 03:29 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Right now, it's the buyer getting their loan! Bank screwed things up at the 11th hour. CD is a week overdue.

May 11, 2016 03:09 AM

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Candice A. Donofrio

Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ

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That's usually what I'm doing when I'm in here. 3:)

May 11, 2016 03:08 AM

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I never wait too long - if it doesn't get done by the other agent in an appropriate time, I do it myself

I have a business to run and no one stops me from running it and moving on.
Lately it has been the appraisals holding up the financing and delaying the closing. Since these are arm's length it is hard to apply pressure or force.
Hi Hella - We had one last year because the underwriter wanted a copy of a marriage license. Really.
Yes, sometimes patience is a virtue.

I can only remember 1 case where I literally was the only person that would go pick up an FHA appraisal at a previous lender. It was only 4 miles away (this was before email) & I had to go get it because the lender 'didn't feel' like mailing it or giving it to the other new LO.
Well, I got my "one" thing for a couple of closings this morning!!
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® I do not like to wait for someone - if it is my job....
Can't remember when it's been an issue. Maybe I'm just a good nag!
Underwriter who was so slow, she should have been visited by an undertaker.
Generally the thing keeping mine from closing is an offer that was too low.
Underwriter taking sweet time when needed to double time....
Always it is a show stopper when the file is released for funding!
Yes. I sent a demand to the buyers agent and copied my escrow officer advising that we are not closing until buyers agent provides (1) document and (2) document. I had them within the hour and we closed that day.
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® Yes and it always seems to be the underwriter holding up progress.
Usually, it is financing. My last was delayed for a month with no reason or explanation.
Right now, it's the buyer getting their loan! Bank screwed things up at the 11th hour. CD is a week overdue.