Hi everyone, what a great website! I am in an ugly situation with Chase on the 1st and RTR on the 2nd. Chase approved HAFA short sale in November, and RTR wanted $27k to release 2nd. Chase would not allow that under HAFA and would not allow any buyer/seller/agent contributions. Then we took it out of HAFA, RTR now wants $17k, but Chase will only approve $5820, and won't allow any buyer/seller/agent contributions. I don't know who the investor on the 2nd is, but I do know that RTR got the loan from Nationstar last year. How can I keep this deal going? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
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Hi Cricket,
Have you had any luck on your file? I am having the exact same problem with RTR except that the first lender is Specialized Loan Servicing (SLS). Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Joel, YES, I have, and in fact, I opened escrow today. In the end Chase did allow the Seller contribution. On that note, after a couple of emails, RTR is going to allow the Chase incentive funds to be applied to paying them off although they are limiting the seller to $3000 and with them pocketing the rest. Whatever it takes!! The takeaway is that you do have to be persistent, and know that when anyone tells you that it can be done, it actually can be!!
congrats!
Hi everyone, update on the file. Thanks to your comments, I spoke to a supervisor at Chase today and what a world of difference. He came up with a few solutions that we are going to try. First of all, he said that with handwritten permission, the seller would be allowed to use his incentive funds to contribute to the 2nd. The problem I'm running into is now kind of a stupid one-- the Chase incentive to the buyer exceeds the amount needed to satisfy the 2nd. RTR has said they will not allow the Seller to take any profit, so I have to find away to get rid of or hide the excess funds. Persistence and escalating seems to be working!
For good measure, I had a very hard time with the Chase negotiator Priscilla Arrington, who was not open to problem solving with me. If you get assigned to her, get on her good side ASAP. I must have started off on the wrong foot with her because it was horrible getting any guidance, info or anything out of her.
Hi Cricket,
Is this loan backed by a Fannie Mae mortgage? If so, you may be eligible to submit it directly to Fannie Mae for assistance via the Short Sale Assistance Desk. Here's the Fannie Mae loan look up tool http://www.fanniemae.com/loanlookup/ and info on the Short Sale Assistance Desk. https://www.efanniemae.com/is/reprofessionals/pdf/ssadfaqs.pdf
Hope this is helpful.
Gail Mitkoff
My understanding is that RTR is a collection agency. I have one now where BAC sold the second to RTR two years ago. After going on BAC's twitter help page and posting a polite "I need help with a HAFA approved loan", I received a callback within 24 hours that they were pulling the second from RTR and I should have an approval in the next 48 hours. The big banks sell these garbage loans to the collection agencies and when push comes to shove, they can take the loan back. Check to see if the original investor participates in HAFA and go back to them and escalate. There is pressure to make HAFA work, so you might have some leverage. Also, are collection agencies regulated in your state? If so, file a complaint with the State Attorney General's office, Senator or State Representative. Here in Washington, the regulators are favoring consumers over foreclosures.
You just can not ask for a new negotiator..You have to go over their heads.
Chase is the serviser of the loan the note is most likely owned by Washington Mutual..if there is a NOD that was motioned by the bank that they most likey do not have the note. Check the docket, see who is on the servise list..Is there a HOA are they involved in the foreclosure!! That is the first time I have heard they will not take a seller contriubution. They are also executive officers you can go to at chase. Ask the neogiaiter to see the response from the lien holder!! You have to be persitiant.
You asked for assistance why would you not make the phone call
That was Cricket Yee that asked for immediate assistance and I am sure she will be making the call tomorrow morning. I have the exact same situation as she does with Chase as a 1st and RTR as a second. Your information will be valuable if I run into a challenge.