6 lessons, about 19 minutes
I'm in escrow
Your offer was accepted. Here is what happens between now and the keys, and what each deadline protects.
Read these in order
1
Contingencies protect a decision windowKnow what must be investigated and what changes when a protection is removed.2
Use inspections to understand the work aheadA report is a guide to condition, priorities, and further questions.3
When the appraisal and price differAn appraisal affects financing; it does not replace an inspection.4
Escrow and title: two different jobsLearn how money is held and how ownership claims are reviewed.5
How to read California seller disclosuresUse the disclosure package to ask better questions before you commit.6
Closing, recording, and getting the keysMake time for document review and verify money instructions through a trusted channel.
Contingencies protect a decision windowKnow what must be investigated and what changes when a protection is removed.2Use inspections to understand the work aheadA report is a guide to condition, priorities, and further questions.3When the appraisal and price differAn appraisal affects financing; it does not replace an inspection.4Escrow and title: two different jobsLearn how money is held and how ownership claims are reviewed.5How to read California seller disclosuresUse the disclosure package to ask better questions before you commit.6Closing, recording, and getting the keysMake time for document review and verify money instructions through a trusted channel.