Everything that happens between accepted offer and closing: inspections, appraisals, and the final walkthrough.
When a home goes "under contract," something real has happened, but the transaction is far from finished. For many first-time buyers, the period between…
The home inspection is your first real look under the hood of the home you've agreed to buy. It's the step where the polished staging and the listing…
The inspection report is in. It's probably longer than you expected, possibly alarming in places, and now you have to decide what to do with it. This is…
Shortly after your offer is accepted, your lender orders a home appraisal. The appraisal is a professional opinion of the home's market value conducted by…
A low appraisal is one of the most stressful events that can happen during the under-contract period. You've found the home you want, negotiated a price…
The final walkthrough happens within 24 to 48 hours of closing, your last visit to the home before you sign the papers and take ownership. It's not…
Three business days before closing, your lender is required by law to send you a Closing Disclosure (CD). This is a five-page standardized document that…
Title insurance is one of those closing costs that buyers see on their Closing Disclosure, pay without fully understanding, and rarely think about again,…
You're under contract. Everything has been moving forward, the inspection went well, financing is on track, and closing is weeks away. Then you get a…
