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Don't Let Buyers Move in Before Closing
“If the buyers need a place to live until their property closes, put them up at your house, in a hotel, send them on a vacation, but whatever you do, avoid allowing them to take possession of the property prior to closing,” says Inman columnist Bernice Ross.

Ross believes that liability is too great and the risk of failure to close too severe when sellers let buyers move in early, but if such a situation is unavoidable, here are some of her key recommendations.

· Insist that the buyers sign a separate lease agreement with a two- or three-month security deposit.
· Use a lease agreement generated by an attorney or other real estate professional.
· Make sure that there is appropriate insurance in place. Standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover the situation.
· Document the condition of the property with extensive photos and videos.
Posted by Brad Nichols on July 7th, 2010 3:12 PMPost a Comment (0)

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