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Transactions fact sheet

What causes closing delays

Closing delays are most often caused by financing and loan issues, appraisal gaps, inspection problems, and communication breakdowns between parties. A significant share of deals close late, and poor communication is a recurring culprit.

Most delays are preventable communication failures.

By the numbers

#1

cause: financing/loan issues

Industry data

common

appraisal and inspection gaps

preventable

communication breakdowns

Catch problems before they slip

Many delays come down to a party not getting timely information. Keeping clients, lenders, and agents continuously updated, with no missed calls, removes the communication failures that push closings past the deadline.

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FAQ

More on what causes closing delays

Common follow-up questions operators ask.

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