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The Timeline of a Transaction

Please keep in mind that the examples provided below are best case scenarios. A real estate transaction can be quite complex and varies home by home, borrower by borrower, seller by seller. Most transactions close within 28 - 35 days. 

Buyer Transaction Timeline

Day 1: Accepted offer!

Days 1 - Days 10: Due Diligence Period

Days 1 - Days 10: Due Diligence Period

Congratulations your offer has been accepted! As your agent I will require the following documents: The purchase agreement signed by all parties, your earnest money deposit, the seller's disclosure and lead based paint document signed. 

Days 1 - Days 10: Due Diligence Period

Days 1 - Days 10: Due Diligence Period

Days 1 - Days 10: Due Diligence Period

During the due diligence period this is when a professional inspection is performed and/or any other personal inspections or investigations are conducted. This period is generally 10 days but can be extended if necessary. Any negotiations required for repairs is done at this time.  

Days 11 - Days 20: Appraisal Period

Days 1 - Days 10: Due Diligence Period

Days 11 - Days 20: Appraisal Period

If you're financing your purchase an appraisal is ordered, performed, and reported. This report is shared with the home buyer and the lender. If necessary, any appraisal negotiations are completed during this time. 

Days 11 - Days 30: Lending Period

Days 27 - Days 30: The Clear to Close

Days 11 - Days 20: Appraisal Period

Throughout the entire process it's critical that the buyer and lender stay in constant contact. The lender will be requesting various documents from the buyer to help move the financing along. 

Days 27 - Days 30: The Clear to Close

Days 27 - Days 30: The Clear to Close

Days 27 - Days 30: The Clear to Close

The final three days of the process is referred to as the "Clear to Close". This means the buyer and seller have both reviewed the closing disclosure, have agreed to it, and are now clear to close. This takes three days. 

Day 30: Closing Day!

Days 27 - Days 30: The Clear to Close

Days 27 - Days 30: The Clear to Close

The day everyone has been waiting for! This when all the final documents are signed and either the keys are handed over or the possession timer begins. 

Seller Transaction Timeline

A home seller's timeline can be a bit more complex but this should give you a rough idea of what it takes from the time a listing agreement has been signed to the day you move out. 

Day 1: Sign a Listing Agreement

Days 1 - Days 14: Home is prepared for the market

Days 1 - Days 14: Home is prepared for the market

A listing presentation is performed and the home owner and agent come to agreeable terms. At this time, a purchase price, commissions to be paid, and when the home will be ready for the market will be decided. 

Days 1 - Days 14: Home is prepared for the market

Days 1 - Days 14: Home is prepared for the market

Days 1 - Days 14: Home is prepared for the market

I used 14 days but this largely dependent upon the home sellers motivation to have their home "market ready". Once the home is market ready, a professional photographer will come take photos of the home. The turnover time for pictures is 24 hours. 

Day 15: The home goes live to the market

Days 1 - Days 14: Home is prepared for the market

Day 15: The home goes live to the market

Buyer's are now able to see your home on multiple websites and schedule private showings. An open house should be conducted on the first available weekend the home goes live. 

Days 16 - Days 23: An accepted offer

Day 55 - Days 85: Closing day and possession

Day 15: The home goes live to the market

Generally in our market it takes about 7 days to sell a home but results do vary. 

Days 24 - Days 54: Under Contract Period

Day 55 - Days 85: Closing day and possession

Day 55 - Days 85: Closing day and possession

Feel free to reference the portion above on Buyer's to get a better understanding of what is happening during this process. During this period, we are waiting for the buyer to perform inspections, appraisals, and financing. 

Day 55 - Days 85: Closing day and possession

Day 55 - Days 85: Closing day and possession

Day 55 - Days 85: Closing day and possession

We have closed transaction and you have been paid for the sale of your home. If required or negotiated, you may still have possession of your home up to an additional 30 days allowing you time to move out. 

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