I am working on one now where the buyer did not have PMI, however, the lender purchased PMI. Subsequently, the buyer has defaulted on the loan and has listed the property as a short sale. We secured an excellent offer which was submitted to the lender. The lender came back and said the deal was accepted by the investors but needed be sent to the PMI company for approval. This is the first time in the four month process that we found out there was PMI on the loan. The PMI company wanted the seller to sign a Promissory Note for the difference. The seller refused to sign it and the PMI company has trashed the sale because of it.
We are now offering a Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosre so the investors can keep the buyer. Does the PMI company have to approve the Deed In Lieu?
I wonder what the PMI company has to gain by forcing a foreclosure if the seller will not sign a Promissory Note to them? The sad part is that the offer is excellent, the property is vacant and will continue to decline in value as the landscaping dies and as it becomes vulnerable to vandalism and general neglect.