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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Realty Biz

JULY 1, 2023

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a survey in October 2022, revealing that approximately 7% of deals in the preceding three months got terminated before reaching the closing stage. This stage involves working closely with a mortgage lender or financial institution to assess eligibility and secure a suitable loan.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 20, 2022

So if you are only able to get a home loan at 5.25%, you can walk away from the deal with your earnest money deposit. Most standard financing contingency language, however, will include the amount your financing and when you need to get your commitment. Home Sale Contingency. Closing Date.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

When a home sale is listed as contingent, it means that the seller has accepted an offer with contingencies. This means that certain clauses have to be completed, by perhaps both buyer and the seller, for the sale to close. If these contingencies aren’t met, the buyer can walk away from the deal.

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Redfin

JANUARY 26, 2022

It states the final sale price and all terms of the purchase in a real estate transaction. PSAs can vary by state but they typically consist of the final sale price, earnest money details, closing date, title information, and contingencies agreed upon by the buyer and seller.

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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. Well, then they lose the earnest money.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

But is the cash closing process always seamless? 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. One of the big benefits of cash that’s constantly touted is that it allows you to remove contingencies from the deal. The title isn’t clear.

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