HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

It is usually held in the broker’s or title company’s trust or escrow account until closing. The earnest money typically goes towards the buyer’s down payment or closing costs. It is refunded to the buyer only upon certain contingencies specified in the contract. The home’s appraisal comes in low.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. And if you add a home sale contingency into the mix (that is, if you need to sell your current home before you can buy a new one), closing the deal can take even longer.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

These are the top home closing delays that could affect if and when you close on your new home, and how to overcome them. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property. Problems with the title. How it can delay closing.

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Redfin

MARCH 3, 2022

It’s also important that buyers come to closing prepared with all necessary closing documents and payment for closing costs. Most title companies and attorneys don’t accept personal checks over $500, sometimes less. Clouds on the title. How to remedy the situation.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

Before you purchase a home, the title company will run a title search to see if there are any outstanding liens or judgments against the property that would prevent the seller from legally selling the home. Home sale contingency. Closing costs. Closing date.

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

In the case of mortgage wire fraud, scammers impersonate the title company and send fraudulent wiring instructions via email for buyers to wire their down payment and closing costs to. If that happens, your funds could go MIA just as you need them to close. Don’t worry: You will be refunded any extra.

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HomeLight

APRIL 15, 2022

After some email back-and-forth, they get their final iBuyer offer: Offer details: 98% of what a real estate agent estimated they could earn, minus a 5% service fee, a $2,000 repair credit, and 1% in closing costs. . They find this offer to be satisfactory and are able to close in days without mortgage lender involvement.

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