HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

A cash sale: Start to finish. Every home sale has its quirks, but in general, “a cash sale can be turned over in a week to two weeks,” according to Suz Poepke Pohl, owner and escrow agent at Cygneture Title for the past 10 years. With a cash sale, you can skip a few steps in the typical closing process.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

Verify past sales. Harvell also suggests getting concrete proof that the buyer has purchased properties in their name as part of the vetting process. I’m not talking about a ‘proof of funds’ letter — those are easily manipulated,” he says. “If Verification of funds. Earnest money deposit.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Chain of title. As clients get ready for closing, they’ll hear a lot about the title. Chain of title is an historical record of previous owners of a property that’s essential in establishing the legal ownership of the property. An established chain of title helps protect the buyer from future challenges to ownership.

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