Page 12 - CPP Buyers Guide
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Escrow
Day 1
ï The listing agent opens escrow
ï The escrow company assigns an escrow number
ï A copy of the purchase agreement is sent to the lender, the approval process begins and
the appraisal should be ordered
Day 3
ï The buyer must send their deposit to escrow by personal check or wire by end of day
initial escrow
ï The listing agent schedules a termite inspection if this has not already been done
Day 3-10
ï All buyers inspections are completed, reviewed, and any requests for repairs are written up and sent to the seller
ï The buyer should contact the insurance company to get quotes and make sure home
ï All seller disclosures are completed and sent to the buyer for review. This should also include the termite report, local and state disclosures, as well as a Natural Hazard disclosure
ï Escrow will be sending out HOA documents, escrow instructions, title report and vesting instructions for you to fill out (in other words: how do you want to hold title?)
ï The lenders appraisal is completed and reviewed by the lender
Day 16
ï If there are any repair requests, the seller and buyer should agree on what repairs will be completed by the seller by this date
ï Loan approval should be in by this day along with appraisal
Day 21
ï If all previous steps are acceptable, the buyer removes all contingencies. If any items cannot be released, the buyer can request an extension
