Here’s why most home purchases take 45 to 60 days to complete.
The length of time it takes to buy a home depends on many factors, including your credit, but the average time from signing a contract to closing on the purchase is around 45 to 60 days. I’ll break it down for you.
There will be a home search, an offer that’s made and accepted, and then the moment when the home goes under contract. Once that’s done, the clock starts.
It begins with a 10-day due diligence period where we’ll inspect the homes and find if there are any issues. From there, we will negotiate those issues either through repairs or a financial concession.
“The average time from signing a contract to closing on the purchase is around 45 to 60 days.”
Once that’s worked out, we will move on to the appraisal, which can take two to three weeks depending on how busy appraisers are. During that time, the lender will continue their due diligence in respect to collecting all your financial documents.
After the appraisal is done, it gets fully underwritten, and we go to the title company to close. In normal situations, this whole process will take around 45 days, but it could take up to 60.
Every situation is different, so if you have any questions about buying a home in today’s market, don’t hesitate to reach out via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you.
