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building at 45 East 89th Street

Started by stanip
about 16 years ago
Posts: 4
Member since: Jul 2009
Very recently, I have been having problems getting a mortgage loan to finance a potential purchase to one of the units of this building. According to multiple mortgage officers, the problem is not with my personal finances, but is due to the underfunding of the "Fidelity Bond Insurance reserve fund" of this building. As this underfunding does not fulfil the current Fannie/Freddie guidelines, banks are not willing to lend as they will not be able to sell / repackage this loan down the road. Which means that unless it's a 100% cash funded purchase, it's almost impossible to get any transactions done to any units of this building. Anyone has any color / solution to this issue? Many thanks in advance...
Response by jimstreeteasy
about 16 years ago
Posts: 1967
Member since: Oct 2008

does the price reflect a discount for this risk/hassle/issue?..if not, aren't you glad to not go forward

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Response by kmbroker
about 16 years ago
Posts: 116
Member since: Jan 2008

The banks have changed their guidelines and many decent buildings just have not kept up. It costs very little to raise the insurance to acceptable levels. Recently i had this problem with a unit i was selling. I called and emailed the managing agent who was handeling the building pointing out that no one in the building would be able to sell unless this was taken care of. He fixed the problem with in 24 hours and the mortgage was given. good luck

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Response by stanip
about 16 years ago
Posts: 4
Member since: Jul 2009

Got it. Thanks very much for the color.

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Response by JLrosenyc
almost 15 years ago
Posts: 1
Member since: May 2007

I represent the sponsor and managing agent for 45 East 89th Street. This building has never had problems with purchasers obtaining financing since it was converted to a Condop over 20 years ago. In the past 12 months the following financial institutuions provided financing to financialy qualified purchasers at 45 East 89th Street. CITIMORTGAGE,JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Apple Bank for Savings and First Republic Bank.

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