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Transaction Coordination

Practical guides for transaction coordinators and the agents they work with: deadlines, contingencies, documents, signatures and keeping every party in the loop.

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What happens if you miss a contingency deadline?

How purchase contracts treat a missed contingency date, whether the earnest money is at risk, and the six things to do in …

Oct 17, 2026
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Transaction Coordinator Agreement: What to Include

A clause-by-clause outline for a transaction coordinator agreement between an independent TC and an agent or brokerage, with what each clause should …

Oct 16, 2026
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How to Get Clients as a Transaction Coordinator

A practical plan for finding transaction coordinator clients: who to target, a simple offer, the channels that work, a short outreach message, …

Oct 16, 2026
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What Is a CDA in Real Estate? Commission Disbursement Authorization Explained

A plain explanation of the commission disbursement authorization: what's on it, who prepares and signs it, when it's sent to the closing …

Oct 16, 2026
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How Many Files Can a Transaction Coordinator Handle?

Why there's no standard number of files per transaction coordinator, how to measure your own capacity, the signs you're over it, and …

Oct 15, 2026
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In-House vs Independent Transaction Coordinator

How in-house, independent and virtual transaction coordinators differ on pay, control, coverage and compliance, where TC services fit, and how to choose …

Oct 15, 2026
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The Closing Disclosure 3-day rule, explained

How TRID's three-business-day rule is counted, why received isn't the same as sent, and the only three changes that restart the clock.

Oct 15, 2026
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Appraisal gap: what happens when the appraisal comes in low

What an appraisal gap is, the five ways buyers and sellers handle a low appraisal, and the deadlines that decide which options …

Oct 14, 2026
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The inspection objection and repair request, step by step

How buyers respond to an inspection, how sellers answer, the deadlines at each step, and how to write a repair request that …

Oct 12, 2026
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How to read a title commitment and object to exceptions

What each schedule in a title commitment means, which exceptions deserve a closer look, and how to run the title objection process …

Oct 11, 2026