Imagine this — you’ve found the one. The perfect house. You’ve toured it twice, taken measurements for the new couch, maybe even started dreaming about the first barbecue on the deck. You’ve made the offer, paid for the inspection, and your financing is lined up. You’re this close to holding the keys in your hand.

And then… the deadline passes.

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It doesn’t matter if it’s by hours or just a single minute — when a condition date expires without being met or extended in writing, the seller can walk away. Sometimes, another buyer is already waiting in the wings, ready to swoop in the moment your time runs out. Just like that, the home is gone, and everything you’ve invested — money, time, and heart — is gone with it.

That’s why timelines in real estate are not suggestions

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