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4 Tips To Ensure A Successful Closing

July 10, 2019 by Kim Abbott

As you come up to the date of your closing, there's time to reflect on everything that led to this step. Your real estate agent, mortgage broker, title company and others all work hard to ensure a successful closing for you. They're all in your corner, hoping for the same outcome as you. They've had to do a lot of work behind the scenes that you may not even be aware of. Their diligence and professionalism has already benefited you. But did you know that it's not all riding on your team of real estate professionals? There are things you can do to ensure a successful closing, too.  1. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Closing, Financing, Real Estate

Surprising Things That Can Derail A Closing

July 6, 2018 by Kim Abbott

Once you and the seller have negotiated an offer and you've been pre-approved for a mortgage, you might think that you are in the clear as far as your closing goes. However, that is not always the case. Many surprising things can put a halt to closing. Some may ultimately stop the closing altogether while others could simply cause a delay. Here are a few unexpected things that can derail a real estate closing: A Job Promotion  While you might know that changing employers is one way to interfere with the closing, another deal-breaker can be switching positions with your current … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Closing, Financing, Real Estate

The Home-Buying Closing Process in a Nutshell

May 4, 2018 by Kim Abbott

The closing process for a home purchase is an exciting time. The home is finished, the purchase is ready to be finalized and it's almost time to move in. The final steps of the closing process ensures both parties are able to meet their requirements and all the paperwork is in place and verified. The Key Players There are actually four parties involved in a typical closing: the buyer, the seller, the bank or lender financing the purchase, and the escrow agent. Each has an important role in making sure the closing happens effectively and efficiently. As is common with most purchases, the buyer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Closing, Escrow, Real Estate

Closing At The End Of August? Plan Ahead For Labor Day Weekend.

August 7, 2012 by Kim Abbott

Planning to make a late-August purchase closing? Keep an eye on your calendar. The last Friday of this month coincides with Labor Day Weekend, which may make for a complicated, end-of-month closing. If you're planning to close on, or around, August 31, 2012, plan ahead. Leaving anything to the proverbial last minute could delay your closing by hours in a best-case scenario, and by days in a worst-case. This is because Labor Day is among the most popular vacation times of the year in the real estate, title and mortgage industries and, as Labor Day approaches, it's increasingly hard to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: Closing, Holiday, Power of Attorney

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