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backing out before closing

Posted on: 26th Aug, 2006 02:11 pm
can i back out of a deal before closing without having to pay any fees ?
Hi,

You may back out but this will depend more on the lender. You need to talk to him and show him a valid reason. Even then you may have to pay a certain amount for cancelling the deal.
Posted on: 26th Aug, 2006 10:01 pm
hi guest,

usually borrowers are given 3 business days after signing the loan documents within which they can cancel the mortgage. this is known as the right of recission. but this right is not allowed for home buyers. it is meant for those willing to refinance or take a home equity loan or line of credit.

thanks,

caron.
Posted on: 27th Aug, 2006 08:19 pm
Hi,

Under the Truth-In-Lending Act, a borrower has the right (Right of Rescission) to withdraw from the deal within 3 days after closing. Therefore, you may cancel the deal before closing.

However, the right of rescission is applicable for those who refinance the home with a new lender or in case of a cash-out refinance. The right does not apply to those who are buying their principal residence, those who consolidate or refinance existing home loan with the same lender when no extra cash is borrowed from elsewhere. A borrower also does not have the right to rescind if a state agency is the creditor of his loan.

The right of rescission applies to loans against condominium, mobile home, house boat etc as long as it is the principal residence of the borrower. The right is generally provided to borrowers taking installment loans or personal loans keeping the home as collateral.

Regards,

Jessica.
Posted on: 27th Aug, 2006 11:13 pm
you close on a house, a duplex to rent out, than break up with boyfriend and afraid can not handle it, makes $7.50 an hour. How would a person get a $90,000 loan on that amount and 40 hour week or less, can you back out of the house after the closing
Posted on: 31st Oct, 2009 05:35 pm
once you've bought the home, you are on the hook for that mortgage, and the home is yours. if you cannot find a way to make the payments, you can certainly seek to sell the home. that's the first bet bet for your situation; contact your realtor and discuss it. but also contact your lender and discuss it with them. you'd be better served not to find yourself in trouble making payments without having tried to deal with eliminating the cause - affordability.
Posted on: 01st Nov, 2009 01:01 pm
If I back out of a loan before closing, will I owe any fees such as for an appraisal that may already have taken place?
Posted on: 21st Feb, 2010 07:45 am
If you have already agreed all the terms and the deal is done, you can't just back out. If you try you'll face legal consequences I expect.
Posted on: 21st Feb, 2010 08:04 pm
corn, you would be obligated to pay for the appraisal, but a smart lender would have already collected that fee from you anyway.
Posted on: 21st Feb, 2010 08:46 pm
My wife and I are in the process of refinancing our home. We have signed many documents, but have not closed. It's been three weeks since we've started this process, and now we are not comfortable with the new lender. Does the Right to Rescind apply to us, or does this take effect after we've closed?
Posted on: 23rd Aug, 2010 04:18 pm
Hi Jon,

If you haven't signed the closing docs with the lender, then you will be able to cancel the deal immediately. The right to rescind will, however, come into affect once you have closed the loan.

Thanks,

Jerry
Posted on: 24th Aug, 2010 01:30 am
what are the possibilities of getting out of the contract?we already send them letter of termination of contract and told them about our reasons and inform them that the earnest money put forward is surrendered to them without dispute because we already did also the home inspection and they already repair the other damages of the house.can we still backup in buying that house ???the seller didnt sign or agree to terminate the purchase of contract and they are still going to go on the day of closing.is there any possibility that they will sue us for not buying the house??
Posted on: 06th May, 2011 10:15 am
Hi friggy,

The seller may sue you for not buying the house. If you have cancelled the contract within the 3 day rescinding period, then I don't think the seller will be able to take any legal actions against you.

Thanks
Posted on: 06th May, 2011 10:43 pm
No closing yet but all docs in except flood insurance. Bank is requesting coverage for a zone not indicated by county conservation /FEMA maps.
Want to withdraw loan request and use other available funds.
What fees will we incur and what docs can we request from the lender?
Posted on: 13th Dec, 2012 05:03 pm
Hi Sus,

You should immediately contact the lender and withdraw your request for a mortgage. You should ask the lender to return all the documents that you had submitted him.

Thanks
Posted on: 14th Dec, 2012 12:59 am
Can I back out of a loan before signing any paperwork? Will I have any charges? I'm assuming appraisal fee, as long as I teceive a copy.
Posted on: 13th Mar, 2013 09:08 am
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