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18.) Is it okay to let a buyer move in before the closing date?
The closing date is the date that all documents officially
become binding, the deal is closed, and the house goes from
being yours to being someone else’s. In many cases, the seller
of the home also lives in the home and the closing date is
also the date that they, as well as all of their belongings, need
to be out of the home so that the new owner can move in.
However, in some cases the seller of the home doesn’t live in
the property and so, they don’t necessarily see a problem with
allowing the buyer to move in a few days or even a week or two
before the closing date. This can be a bad idea and can turn
into a terrible situation for the seller.
There are a number of things that can go wrong between the
acceptance of the offer and the closing date, and these issues
can make the deal fall through. Should that happen and there
be someone living in the home, you will now be the landlord
of a tenant that has certain rights. Instead of cashing in on the
sale of your home and excitedly moving into the next phase
of your life, you might instead be deep in an eviction process
that’s not only lengthy, but can also be very expensive.
I hope you found this information helpful and I would love to help you
sell your house!
Jennifer Christenot
Realtor
DRE#01974700
760.272.0101
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