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Loan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte Buyers and Sellers

December 3, 2018 By Chris Kopf

Loan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte Buyers and SellersLoan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte Buyers and Sellers

Loan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte Buyers and Sellers can be stressful. It can be an anxious time waiting for all the contingency dates to come and go. It usually takes a bank forty-five to sixty days to determine if the loan is approved. It’s not unusual for a buyer to ask for an extension of this contingency date due to the buyer not receiving official approval from the lender. 

I have had clients tell me, “I know the president of the bank,” or “the mortgage broker is my next door neighbor and good friend”. Or “I have been a customer at the bank for twenty years,” or “I bought my last two properties with loans from this bank”. None of that seems to matter, as the black hole of the underwriting department is a wheel that turns very slowly. Expect multiple requests from underwriting for more information.

Loan Objection Contingency Buyer Perspective

Days on Market When Selling Your Crested Butte HomeThe buyer has the right to terminate the contract if, “in their sole discretion,” the terms of the financing are not acceptable. As an agent representing a buyer, I am very protective of the buyer’s earnest money. The Loan Objection Deadline date is usually the last contingency date on the contract. If the bank has not approved the loan and this date passes and then the bank does not approve the loan then the buyer cannot close and the buyer’s earnest money is at risk.

If you are approaching the Loan Contingency Date and the bank has not given the buyer official notification that the loan is approved then this could happen. The buyer has to make a decision whether to ask the seller to extend that contingency date, or terminate the contract if they think they will not get loan approval. The potential worst-case scenario for the buyer is that the buyer “believes” the bank will approve the loan, but the loan contingency date passes, the loan is denied, and the buyer does not have the funds to close. The buyer’s earnest money is then at risk.

Loan Objection Contingency Seller Perspective

The seller has to make a decision whether to approve the Loan Contingency Date extension or terminate the contract. The seller may think the buyer may not ever get loan approval, and will continue to delay. Additionally no other buyers may be looking at the property since it is under contract. If the seller has a back-up offer from Buyer #2, he may deny the loan contingency extension. Especially if Buyer #2’s backup offer is stronger. This is why Loan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte buyers and sellers involves making difficult decisions for both parties.

Loan Objection Contingency Story

Using Comps When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte HomeLet me give you an example of how Loan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte buyers and sellers can go. I represented a buyer, a couple from Denver who had a relationship with a Denver bank and a loan officer at the bank. The Loan Contingency Date was approaching, and I sent an email to the loan officer to check on the status of the loan approval. I asked when they would get the final numbers to the title company so they could produce the buyer’s settlement statement. “Tomorrow” was the answer.

Well, tomorrow came and went, and came and went again. On the day of the loan contingency deadline, the loan officer at the bank said underwriting needed one more week to review the application. We got an amend/extend signed by both the buyer and seller to extend the Loan Contingency Date one week.

I was worried because I did not want the buyer’s earnest money to be at risk. I sent an email to my client, copying the loan officer. The loan officer was furious with me! When we talked on the phone I asked him, “If our client loses their earnest money, will the bank refund that money to them?” The answer was a predictable “No.”

It gets worse…

Crested Butte Luxury CondoThe seller had demanded that we use a title company in Colorado Springs where the seller lived. The title company was supposed to get all the documents from the bank, FedEx the documents to the buyer in Crested Butte. They would review the documents, sign the closing documents and the loan documents, get everything notarized, and FedEx all the documents back to the title company. The morning of the day of the closing, the bank still had not sent the documents to the title company. If we did not show up with signed closing documents, and the seller had a backup offer from Buyer #2, then my client could have lost their earnest money and their dream home.

The bank emailed the loan documents to me, and the title company emailed the closing documents to me. The buyer reviewed and signed the documents in Crested Butte and had them notarized. The bank wired the money, and I drove the documents to the title company in Colorado Springs to make the closing.

Closing Successfully

We closed successfully. Some anxious moments because Loan Objection Contingency for Crested Butte buyers and sellers can be stressful. But a happy ending, and my clients and their family and friends are enjoying their Crested Butte dream home to this day. In the end, being a realtor is not about selling houses that sit on this parcel of land or another: it’s about relationships, and about making the client’s dream of owning a Crested Butte home come true. If you don’t feel like your realtor will go to the wall for you, look for another realtor, someone you’ll be happy to say hello to in the years ahead. Crested Butte is small; I see my clients all the time, and it always makes me happy that I played a small part in making their dreams come true.

How can I help you with your Crested Butte Real Estate Needs?

Chris Kopf Author Real Estate AgentContact me to help you.  I have been in your shoes – as both a Second Home Buyer and Seller here in Crested Butte.

I have over 30 years of sales and marketing experience and am a top real estate agent in the mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado representing affluent clients who are buying and selling their homes and properties.

If you are Buying your Crested Butte Home – click HERE to get a free copy of my Book The Complete Guide To BUYING Your Mountain Dream Home.

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Bobby Nichols

"The first moment we met Chris, my wife and I knew he was all about what is happening in real estate sales in Crested Butte. He knows his job, the marketplace and the innovative ways to market your home in today's electronic internet space. A real professional that understood us and our needs in handling a very successful sales transaction. "

 
2015-02-11T13:45:19-06:00
"The first moment we met Chris, my wife and I knew he was all about what is happening in real estate sales in Crested Butte. He knows his job, the marketplace and the innovative ways to market your home in today's electronic internet space. A real professional that understood us and our needs in handling a very successful sales transaction. "  
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Jeff Hollings

Chris is outstanding! We recently bought a second home in Crested Butte and Chris did a great job throughout the whole process. He has a thorough understanding of the market and the benefits and drawbacks of various locations. He was very patient with us as our preferences evolved throughout the search. He gave us valuable information on which to negotiate the purchase. He had great follow-up during the inspection/closing process (when we were not in town) and made sure all of the commitments made by the seller were properly completed.
2015-02-11T13:46:48-06:00
Chris is outstanding! We recently bought a second home in Crested Butte and Chris did a great job throughout the whole process. He has a thorough understanding of the market and the benefits and drawbacks of various locations. He was very patient with us as our preferences evolved throughout the search. He gave us valuable information on which to negotiate the purchase. He had great follow-up during the inspection/closing process (when we were not in town) and made sure all of the commitments made by the seller were properly completed.
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Jane Saltzman

Chris was terrific to work with. The house sold faster then I ever expected! He was particularly helpful for this second home owner that couldn't always get there to take care of house issues. Thank you Chris!!!
2015-02-11T13:49:37-06:00
Chris was terrific to work with. The house sold faster then I ever expected! He was particularly helpful for this second home owner that couldn't always get there to take care of house issues. Thank you Chris!!!
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James Brennan

This was our first experience trying to purchase additional land with hopes of building a home. Chris was tremendously helpful throughout the entire process and his professionalism showed.
2014-10-14T17:59:24-05:00
This was our first experience trying to purchase additional land with hopes of building a home. Chris was tremendously helpful throughout the entire process and his professionalism showed.
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Frank Stringer

Chris Kopf is a wonderful person to work with on any real estate matter you may have in Crested Butte. He is extremely knowledgeable of all elements of the Crested Butte area. He helped us recently to buy a new second home in Skyland and the entire experience was first class under Chris's guidance. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a real estate need in Crested Butte.
2015-02-11T13:51:04-06:00
Chris Kopf is a wonderful person to work with on any real estate matter you may have in Crested Butte. He is extremely knowledgeable of all elements of the Crested Butte area. He helped us recently to buy a new second home in Skyland and the entire experience was first class under Chris's guidance. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a real estate need in Crested Butte.
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Georges Lussier

The thought of a short sale was intimidating, but Chris made the experience very easy with lots of guidance from start to finish. I would highly recommend Chris for any Real Estate need buying or selling.
2014-10-14T18:05:40-05:00
The thought of a short sale was intimidating, but Chris made the experience very easy with lots of guidance from start to finish. I would highly recommend Chris for any Real Estate need buying or selling.
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Paul & Julie Keesee

Chris was quite helpful in showing us homes in the area we were interested in and contacted us when new listings were available. We not only consider him our realtor but also a friend.
2014-10-14T18:05:59-05:00
Chris was quite helpful in showing us homes in the area we were interested in and contacted us when new listings were available. We not only consider him our realtor but also a friend.
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Jim & Sandra Wickham

Chris' patience and persistence paid off for us in finding the right house for the right price. We would highly recommend Chris to any potential buyer.
2014-10-14T18:06:18-05:00
Chris' patience and persistence paid off for us in finding the right house for the right price. We would highly recommend Chris to any potential buyer.
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Tom & Mary Aton

It was a great experience working with Chris, after showing me what I thought I wanted, he advised me of the pros and cons on the different condos and found one that I am thrilled with.
2014-10-14T18:06:31-05:00
It was a great experience working with Chris, after showing me what I thought I wanted, he advised me of the pros and cons on the different condos and found one that I am thrilled with.
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Dan Aquaviva

This agent has a very strong knowledge of the local area. He was very helpful in screening properties for potential purchase.
2014-10-14T18:05:26-05:00
This agent has a very strong knowledge of the local area. He was very helpful in screening properties for potential purchase.
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