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

MARCH 31, 2022

Cash offers or flexibility in choosing a closing date can also be attractive enticements to a seller. But one of the most influential bargaining tools is eliminating contingency clauses, especially the seller contingency clause, also known as the home sale contingency. What is a contingency clause?

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HomeLight

APRIL 28, 2023

When the time comes to move, some tenacious homeowners in Texas are eager to take over the reins of their home sale and figure out how to sell a house by owner. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. That 6% is deducted from the seller’s proceeds at closing.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s in the air, but it doesn’t grow until it lands on something that’s moist.”. Moisture can build up in confined spaces, especially if the space is in close proximity to a moisture-bearing source, such as dirt or soil. If there is a mold issue, you may have room to come to an agreement that it be fixed before you purchase the home.

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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. Cash purchases, too, can get held up by a range of potential delays. Why do sellers love cash so much? Because it’s fast. Not always!

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

That’s why we’ve put together a home closing checklist, which outlines your action points in those few days leading up to settlement. Keep this closing process list handy to know you’ve done what you need to in order to close the deal. Get all contingencies squared away. Clear the title.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

There’s more that goes into making an offer besides landing on a purchase price. This is usually the biggest purchase and sale someone makes in their life. Remember, your offer becomes your legally binding purchase contract. Step 1: Land on your offer price. Financing contingency. Where is the house?

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