closing: Where Is the Closing? - 10/20/08 05:04 PM
In the Northern Illinois area, the date of the closing is specifically set in the written purchase contract.
But the time for the closing and the location where the closing will be held, are determined by the seller's attorney.
The seller's attorney coordinates the time and location of the … (0 comments)
closing: Home Sweet Home - 08/20/08 05:35 PM
When can I move in?
From state to state the real estate details in a sale differ. Even within the same state, from one region to the next it can be different.
In the northern Illinois area, the buyer typically gets possession of the home at closing. After the … (0 comments)
closing: Lay of the Land - 06/12/08 07:30 PM
Who pays for the land survey and what does it tell me?
In the Northern Illinois area, the survey is paid for by the seller. The survey provided must be current, within six (6) months of the contract date. The survey must also be done by a professional Illinois land … (0 comments)
closing: Damaged Goods - 06/03/08 05:13 PM
What happens when the house is damaged during the move?
First, it depends on the severity of the damage. Occasionally, a wall, door or window might get damaged while moving furniture. Sometimes during a move, a floor may be scratched.
If the seller is moving several days ahead of … (0 comments)
closing: Set in Stone - 05/01/08 07:24 PM
The closing date - is this date something I can count on?
In the Northern Illinois area, the date that is agreed to (in writing in the real estate contract) is pretty much the closing date that you can plan on.
I say "pretty much" because occasionally things … (0 comments)
closing: When Is The House Really Sold? - 04/14/08 07:47 PM
Buyers and sellers will ask me, "When is the house really sold?"
That answer would be at the closing, after all the papers have been signed, the money has been transferred and the keys are handed over to the new owner.
As we go through the sales process … (0 comments)
closing: One Last Look - 03/31/08 03:27 PM
The Final Walk Through - What's it all about?
As your buyer's agent, I always try to arrange for the final walk through to be one hour before the real estate closing, if at all possible.
If you are buying a house that is owned by a relocation company, … (0 comments)
closing: The Right to an Attorney - 03/09/08 11:04 AM
The Right to an Attorney "You have the right to an attorney ..." That's a line we've all heard on TV many times, and hopefully never heard in person! Depending on where you have lived and purchased real estate in the past, you may not have used a real estate attorney for … (2 comments)
closing: Buyers: Timing is Everything - 02/25/08 02:56 PM
Timing is Everything You made the decision to buy a home this year. You've met with a loan officer and you're pre-approved. When should you start looking at homes for sale? In the northern Illinois area, the typical time frame between when an offer is accepted and the home closes is thirty … (0 comments)
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In the Northern Illinois area, the date of the closing is specifically set in the written purchase contract.
