HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

The seller needs to verify that the cash buyer has the money to buy the house: 24 to 48 hours. Without a lender to verify funds, the seller will likely request proof of funds and earnest money from the buyer. Submit earnest money: 1 day. Title search: 3 days. Liens on the house.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

Verify past sales. Harvell also suggests getting concrete proof that the buyer has purchased properties in their name as part of the vetting process. I’m not talking about a ‘proof of funds’ letter — those are easily manipulated,” he says. “If Verification of funds. Earnest money deposit.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Chain of title is an historical record of previous owners of a property that’s essential in establishing the legal ownership of the property. An established chain of title helps protect the buyer from future challenges to ownership. A title search helps create that chain and is usually conducted by a lawyer or title company.

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