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Hok Lai
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why Listing agent asked for proof of fund for higher downpayment%

Hok Lai
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Bay Area, CA
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Hi all,

For an apartment building thta i am bidding on, my commercial loan broker suggested that I can get a loan with 25% down payment. After submitted the bid, the listing agent asked for proof of fund for 35% down payment. Any suggestion why?

I expect the seller to be concerned about the final price, but probably not the down payment amount. It would be a different issue if the seller is concerned about my ability to get the loan. 

Any suggestion on how to ease the seller's concern or to strengthen my bid would be greatly appreciated!

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Levi T.
  • Rental Property Investor
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Levi T.
  • Rental Property Investor
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25% PP down payment and 10% to cover any closing cost. They just want to make sure you can close the deal.

The only reason they want a POF is because there are people who would bid on such things without a nickel to their name otherwise.

It’s hard to believe someone would try to get a million or even billion dollar loan knowing they can’t float it, but one just has to look back at the housing bubble and all them subprime borrowers who bororrowed money without a 2nd thought the minute someone removed a few rules.

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