Notes from contract to close
Practical guides for transaction coordinators and the agents they work with: deadlines, contingencies, documents, signatures and keeping every party in the loop.
Transaction Coordination
Maryland Contract of Sale Deadlines and Rescission
The deadlines around a Maryland contract of sale: rescission rights over the disclosure or disclaimer statement, HOA and condo resale documents, the …
Transaction Coordination
Virginia Real Estate Contract Deadlines (2026 Contract)
The deadlines in the new Virginia REALTORS Residential Purchase Contract released in May 2026, plus the statutory windows to cancel after an …
Transaction Coordination
South Carolina Due Diligence Period and Termination Fee
How the South Carolina due diligence period works in the SC REALTORS residential contract (SCR 310): the termination fee and when it's …
Transaction Coordination
Tennessee Inspection Period: RF401 Contract Deadlines
How the Tennessee inspection period and resolution period work in the Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement (RF401), plus the loan, appraisal, …
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 …
Transaction Coordination
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 …
Transaction Coordination
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 …
Transaction Coordination
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 …
Comparisons
Open to Close Pricing 2026: Plans, Users and Real Cost
What Open to Close costs in 2026: Grow, Pro and Scale at $99, $199 and $399 a month, $69 for each extra …
Comparisons
ListedKit Pricing 2026: Credits, Ava Sign and Real Cost
What ListedKit costs in 2026: $14.99 a credit, bulk packs down to $11, what a credit covers, the Ava Sign add-on, how …