Yvonne Jones - Private Financial Club: Soft or Hard Proof of Funds? Are you a Real Estate Investor who is puzzled about Proof of Funds, when to use them, and which one to use? Question: Soft or Hard Proof of Funds - When to Use Them? Hard Proof of Funds: Hard Proof of Funds is used when you need to show verification of funds in a bank or escrow account, in your company's name, for a particular project, for a required dollar amount, and for a certain period of time. Soft Proof of Funds: Attorney's Soft, Proof of Funds Letters are typically used for securing a contract and are more affordable then moving Hard Money into a bank or escrow account. Proof of Funds / Transactional Funding / REO's / Bank Guarantees / SBLC's PROOF OF FUNDS Hotline: 888-POF-1-USA / 312-525-0402