What to do if I’m about to buy a house but the seller wants to stay 5 days after closing?
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What to do if I’m about to buy a house but the seller wants to stay 5 days after closing?
We asked for a temporary lease but the seller agent didn’t agree to the lease. My agent is not of much help. What should I do? Do you recommend hiring an attorney to buy a house?
Asked on February 15, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If there is an issue with the seller wanting to stay in the home that you want to buy 5 days after close of escrow and this request seemingly will be a deal killer, one option for you if you do not want the seller to be in the home for 5 days after the close is to push back the close of escrow date.
To me staying 5 days after close of escrow makes no sense if there is some set date of the month that the seller needs to move out. If you are already in contract to buy the house, then the 5 day request is simply a request that you need not honor. I suggest that you consult with a real estate attorney about your situation.
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