Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
Mortgage Commitment Letter
I have in hand a Mortgage commitment letter (not a pre-approval)
this letter list all features of the loan
interest rates etc. I would like to know if this commitment letter is legally binding.
Asked on 4/05/08, 8:25 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Carter Ferrington
Bar Adon Vogel PLLC
Re: Mortgage Commitment Letter
No. Every mortgage committment letter I have read remains conditional. These letters invariably contain all sorts of language which gets the lender off the hook if they want to avoid lending you money. Re-read the letter and start counting all of the conditions!
Answered on 4/07/08, 10:52 am