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It
is
absolutely
essential
that
you
include
a
closing
date
as
part
of
your
offer.
This
way
both
you
and
the
seller
can
make
plans
for
moving,
and
the
seller
can
make
plans
for
buying
his
or
her
next
home.
Though
most
transactions
actually
do
close
on
the
right
date,
do
not
be
so
inflexible
that
a
delay
creates
insurmountable
problems.
For
example,
if
you
are
renting
and
need
to
give
the
landlord
notice
that
you
are
moving
out,
you
may
want
to
allow
a
little
flexibility.
Otherwise,
if
your
purchase
closes
a
few
days
late
you
could
find
yourself
staying
in
a
motel
with
your
belongings
packed
in
a
moving
van
somewhere
while
you
pay
storage
costs.
There
are
also
times
when
closing
can
be
delayed
by
weeks,
through
no
fault
of
your
own.
Have
back-up
plans
prepared
for
such
a
contingency. |
