Posts from August 17th, 2026

Getting an offer accepted on a house feels like a finish line. You've spent weeks or maybe months looking at homes. You've found the one you want. You've negotiated the price and terms, everyone has signed the contract, and finally you can relax.

Except you're not finished.

In many ways, this is when some of the most important work begins.

I've had buyers tell me after closing that they didn't realize how many things were happening behind the scenes between contract and closing. That's understandable. Most people don't buy and sell houses every day.  Realtors do.

And while every transaction is different, there are several things that commonly happen after a Florida home goes under contract.

First, we start watching the calendar

Real estate contracts have deadlines:

• Inspection periods expire.
• Financing deadlines arrive.
• Deposits are due.
• Appraisals have to be completed.
• Associati...

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