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Home Buying Checklist

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Step-by-step checklist from pre-approval to closing day.

About This Tool

The NAR settlement (2024) changed how buyer agent commissions work — buyers now negotiate and pay their agent separately, though sellers can still offer concessions. The average home purchase takes 30–60 days from offer to close. Cash offers close faster (2–3 weeks).

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