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17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them

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There are many issues that can arise from a title search on a home for sale — some small, some big — that must be addressed before the property can be legally transferred to the new owner. Minimizing clouds in a title search requires the seller to be proactive. Home sale contingency.

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How Fast Can I Sell My House? It Can Take 75 Days or 12

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A buyer using a mortgage will most likely include the following contingencies (all of which have deadlines): Inspection contingency (note: this one is optional and buyers can choose to waive it). Appraisal contingency. Home sale contingency. Mortgage contingency. A title search can take up to 14 days.

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How to Avoid a Delayed Closing: 7 Common Roadblocks to Be Aware of

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Clouds on the title. Before you can close the deal, you’ll need to make sure that the title is clear. A title company or real estate attorney will conduct a title search, which examines all public records to determine the property’s ownership history and identify any clouds on the title.

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What Buyers Need to Know About Making an Offer on Active Contingent Listings

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However, your mortgage lender will not loan you more money than a house is worth, so if the appraisal determines that the sales price is higher than the home’s actual value, as the buyer, you’ll need to be prepared to come up with the money to make up any difference. Home sale contingencies. Title contingencies.

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Here’s How You Can Make an Offer On a House Without a Realtor® in 9 Steps

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An appraisal contingency allows the homebuyer to back out of the contract if the purchase price is more than the appraised value. Home sale contingency. With a home sale contingency , the transaction is contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home. Title contingency.

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25 Nightmare Scenarios That Can Disrupt Closing (And How to Avoid Them)

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That likely went right to your lender, so ask to get a copy from either them or directly from the title company. There are certain properties I would immediately order a title search before I do anything else: A foreclosure , a short sale , a bankruptcy, an estate sale,” Houck says.

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