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Bulletin: NY000359
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Bulletin: NY000359
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Date: June 19, 2008
To:
All New York State Office Counsel, Managers and Agents
RE:
Short Sales and Flips
In the current economy, it is imperative we are diligent in spotting problems. The following are examples of transactions NOT TO BE INSURED:
Property owner negotiates a short sale with lender.
Property owner sells to straw man after payment of short sale.
Straw man sells to buyer for a price much higher than the short sale.
There can be a transaction where the straw man is not used:
Property owner negotiates short sale with lender.
Buyer purchases for price higher than short sale.
These transactions do not comply with our Bulletin 355 in that seller is selling for a price that is higher than the amount disclosed to the lender when negotiating a short sale.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None