Title Issues and an Unmotivated Lawyer

[marty_333]

What is the name of your state? PA

I have been trying to purchase a house for the last six months. I have been through 2 AOSs and at least 4 addendums each rescheduling closing. The issue that delayed closing was that we did not have a short sale letter from the bank that was holding the current mortgage on the property. My title company also requested multiple pieces of other documentation. For the first four months I was given information to lead me to believe that the bank was responsible for the holdup. I finally contacted the loss mitigation officer at the bank and found that the lawyer representing the seller was not returning calls from the bank requesting more information. I was able to provide the bank with the information they required and after five months we received the short sale letter. During this time the lawyer for the seller had repeatedly promised my title company, the Realtors, and myself to produce the documentation needed to close. After six months now, only half of that documentation has been received. I have sent countless emails and voice mails to the lawyer asking for updates on the status of the documentation. I think I've received two or three communications from the lawyer in this time frame.

My question is how do I motivate this lawyer to fulfill his promises of producing the documentation in a timely manner?

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by marty_333

What is the name of your state? PA

I have been trying to purchase a house for the last six months. I have been through 2 AOSs and at least 4 addendums each rescheduling closing. The issue that delayed closing was that we did not have a short sale letter from the bank that was holding the current mortgage on the property. My title company also requested multiple pieces of other documentation. For the first four months I was given information to lead me to believe that the bank was responsible for the holdup. I finally contacted the loss mitigation officer at the bank and found that the lawyer representing the seller was not returning calls from the bank requesting more information. I was able to provide the bank with the information they required and after five months we received the short sale letter. During this time the lawyer for the seller had repeatedly promised my title company, the Realtors, and myself to produce the documentation needed to close. After six months now, only half of that documentation has been received. I have sent countless emails and voice mails to the lawyer asking for updates on the status of the documentation. I think I've received two or three communications from the lawyer in this time frame.

My question is how do I motivate this lawyer to fulfill his promises of producing the documentation in a timely manner?

**A: send a letter to this attorney and copy the local Bar Association and Office of Discipinary Council.