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The time between the sale of your home and the closing or settlement can be challenging. The following partial list is provided to illustrate some of the problems that can occur in a real estate transaction:

• Acts of God such as windstorm, fire or flooding
• Appraisal is late
• Family members oppose the purchase
• Home inspection reveals defects that seller is unwilling to repair
• Home inspection reveals defects that the purchaser is unwilling to accept
• Home inspection reveals unknown defects
• Liens area discovered just prior to closing/settlement
• Loan institution raises rates, points or costs prior to closing
• Loan institution requires a second appraisal
• Loan institution requires property repaired prior to closing
• Property doesn't appraise to the loan institution's satisfaction
• Property inspection report alarms the purchaser
• Property inspection report infuriates the seller
• Property inspections report in incorrect
• Property inspection report in delayed
• Property inspection report reveals Radon, Asbestos, Abandoned wells etc.
• Purchaser becomes critical regarding condition
• Purchaser did not tell the truth at time of loan applications
• Purchaser does not deliver earnest money according to the terms of the contract
• Purchaser does not execute paperwork in punctual manner
• Purchaser does not like the terms of the loan
• Purchaser does not obtain insurance in a timely manner
• Purchaser does not qualify because of omitted information
• Purchaser experiences change in employment, illness, divorce, or financial difficulty
• Purchaser submits incorrect tax returns to Loan Institution
• Purchaser's motivation to purchase the property changes
• Purchaser's source of down payment changes
• Seller did not own 100% of property as previously disclosed
• Seller does not disclose known defects that area subsequently discovered
• Seller has difficulty obtaining signatures of co-owners
• Seller is unable to clear up problems of liens
• Seller leaves town without giving power of attorney to anyone
• Seller removes property from the premises that purchaser believed was included

These issues real estate agents deal with on a daily basis. Please call me if you have any questions regarding any of these items.