Guides

In escrow right now

In the order it actually happens. If you are mid-transaction and want to know where things stand, the answer is usually in the first one.

  1. What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted

    The full escrow timeline - inspection, appraisal, underwriting, contingencies, closing - in the order it actually happens.

    Buyers in escrow

  2. Contingencies Explained

    Your exit routes, and the deadlines that close them. The single most consequential set of dates in a purchase.

    Buyers

  3. Documents You'll Need

    Everything underwriting will ask for, what causes the most delay, and what not to do between pre-approval and closing.

    Buyers & sellers

  4. How to Read a Disclosure Package

    The dullest document you will be given and the most informative. What each part is for, and where the real information hides.

    Buyers

  5. HOAs: What to Check Before You Buy

    The monthly dues are the number everyone looks at and the least informative. Reserves, pending assessments and litigation matter more.

    Buyers in HOA communities

Not your situation? Buying · Selling · Owning · Investing

General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Every property and transaction differs, and tax rules change - verify the current position for your own situation.

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