HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

Closing on a house seems pretty straightforward. There’s a house for sale that you want to buy. Once the buyer and seller sign the contract, the closing process begins — and therein lies the rub. So the answer to “how long does it take to close on a house?” How it can delay closing. Easy, right? Yeah, not so much.

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HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

Sellers tend to prefer all-cash offers because those deals close more quickly. Even though it’s all cash to the sellers at closing, with a cash offer, “you don’t have to go through the appraisal or the bank approval process — it’s cleaner.”. But just how long does it take to close on a house with cash, compared to a traditional loan?

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

Closing on a house is a thrilling time for buyers : Once you’ve found the one and have an accepted offer, you’re ready to grab the keys and make it your own. But closing time can also be plenty to rack your nerves. What can go wrong on the buyer’s side at closing. Problem: There’s an issue with the Closing Disclosure.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We’ll explore what buyers can do to help strengthen a contingent offer and secure a spot at the closing table. Plus, you’ll want to include a financing contingency in your purchase contract which states that the home loan has to clear before the deal can close. Sales contingency. Title and lien contingencies.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2022

In May 2020, 76% of closed sales contained purchase contingencies, a survey from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) found. So he knows all the twists and turns that can occur between an accepted offer and a closed sale. Settlement contingencies are similar to home sale contingencies. Title contingencies.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

turn four walls and a roof into money in the bank, without the need for inconvenient showings, nail-biting appraisals , or a 50-day closing. They look for motivated sellers who want to close quickly and avoid the potential complications of financing or sale contingencies, even if it means accepting a lower offer price,” he explains.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 10, 2022

HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform provides full cash offers for homes in almost any condition nationwide and in Atlanta. Get an offer in as few as 48 hours and close in as little as 10 days. We Buy Houses companies in Atlanta typically promise quick, all-cash offers and ultra-fast closings, often in as few as seven days.

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