Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Financing contingency in contract of sale cooperative apartment
Are you aware of any court decisions dealing with situation where Purchaser did not apply for a loan within time period provided in M123 contract or dealing with requirements for complete and accurate application. Also, whether application to a mortgage broker is an applicaation to an Institutional Lender
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Financing contingency in contract of sale cooperative apartment
Your contract of sale will define your rights in this situation. If the purchaser defaulted on his obligations under the contract, the contract will specify your rights coming from the default.
Re: Financing contingency in contract of sale cooperative apartment
Your question implies that you are involved in a cooperative apartment sale in which the buyer may not have applied for loan and/or board approval within the time limits set forth in the contract.
While there may not be cases on point--(because the particular issue was never litigated), a contract may well have been breached and a liability should accrue. For further discussion, you may contact me at 718-268-4200 during business hours.