Transaction Coordination
Practical guides for transaction coordinators and the agents they work with: deadlines, contingencies, documents, signatures and keeping every party in the loop.
Transaction Coordination
How Long Is an FHA Appraisal Good For? FHA and VA
FHA's current appraisal validity rules from Mortgagee Letter 2022-11 (180 days, one year with an update, no 30-day extension), how to count …
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Seller Disclosure Requirements by State (2026)
The federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 homes, then California, Texas, Washington, Virginia and Florida from their own statutes: what the seller …
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1031 Exchange Timeline: 45-Day and 180-Day Rules
The two 1031 deadlines from the statute and Treasury regulation, why the 180 days can be cut short by the tax return …
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Earnest Money Dispute: Who Gets the Deposit?
What happens to the deposit when a deal falls apart and both sides claim it: the release, the demand, what escrow holders …
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Transaction Coordinator Interview Questions (+ Rubric)
Interview questions for hiring a transaction coordinator, with what a good answer covers; questions to ask an independent TC before you hire; …
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Transaction Coordinator vs Real Estate Assistant
How a transaction coordinator and a real estate assistant differ: a task-by-task duty table, what state regulators say unlicensed assistants may and …
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Transaction Coordinator Intake Form: Agent Questionnaire
A copyable agent onboarding questionnaire for transaction coordinators (communication, systems, compliance, vendors, commission and CDA, signatures and boundaries), the per-deal intake fields, …
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Transaction Coordinator Business Plan (Free Template)
A fill-in transaction coordinator business plan: the sections that matter for a TC business, a startup cost worksheet, the entity, tax, insurance …
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Florida Inspection Period and Contract Deadlines (AS IS)
The deadlines in the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar AS IS Residential Contract: the 15-day inspection period, the 3-day deposit, the 30-day loan approval …
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California Contingency Removal Deadlines (RPA 2026)
How contingency removal works under the C.A.R. Residential Purchase Agreement: the 17-day default, active removal on CR-B, the Notice to Buyer to …