UPDATED 09 19 09:

To update my post below on BOA Authorization to Release: I received a call yesterday from my Seller who received a letter of authorization in the mail from Bank of America requesting a new authorization to be signed by them and the form also indicates a spot for me to sign requesting my Social Security number/last four digits or another password. There we have it, in writing. Please note that this ia an original BOA loan with the loan # having 10 digits whereas the Countrywide loans have 9 digits. So they may just be requiring it with 10 digit, original BOA loans. Yes, incredible.


In following up with a Short Sale submitted to Bank of America today, they're telling me that they received my authorization to speak on behalf of the borrower however it isn't complete as they need a password on it! HA, yes, they want me to put the last four digits of my social security number or another password to identify myself. Funny how the 4 prior times I followed up on the file that nobody ever requested such and apparently this has been policy since before May. Lets add more details to slow their process. Have you encountered such?