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I live in SD we just listed our home, when we asked how much time (days) do we have to pack up and vacate the agent said after closing. How can this be? When we closed on our home in Denver we had 72 hours to pack and let the buyer take possesion. Don't we have more than closing to pack and move, we have horses, dogs & chickens to move not to mention our furniture and belonings, and vehiciles. Is there a specific time line that allows the seller to move and the buyer to take possesion? Please let me know and refer me if you can to the standard process, are the laws different from state to state?
Dear Diana;
Laws and practices differ from state to state, so you should carefully discuss moving procedure with your agent. Of course, you will need time to pack up but usually this can occur slowly over time. You can begin boxing unused items now and once closing occurs you will have less work to move the remaining household. In our area, moving occurs before the closing so once papers are signed the buyers can move right in. However, as I said that is not always the case in all areas of the country.
If you go over your moving schedule with your agent and find that the time allowed for this is not acceptable you might need to draw up an addendum or amendment to the contract to allow for more time after closing.
Best wishes,
Jessica Bryan
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Jessica Bryan
Expertise
buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience
Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
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