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The selling playbook

Stage 4: Under contract

What happens between the accepted offer and closing, in the order it usually comes.

  1. Read 1 · 9 minWhat to expect from offer to closingThe usual sequence of steps between an accepted offer and closing
  2. Read 2 · 8 minHandling the buyer's repair requestsHow to read a repair request alongside the inspection report
  3. Read 3 · 8 minGetting ready for the appraiserWho orders the appraisal and who the appraiser works for
  4. Read 4 · 10 minWhen the appraisal comes in lowWhat a low appraisal means for a seller, and what it doesn't automatically mean
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