From Accepted Offer to Closing in San Diego: Buyer Checklist
Quick answer: After your offer is accepted in San Diego, the critical path is documents, appraisal, underwriting conditions, and contingency deadlines. Stay organized, respond fast, and avoid new debt or job changes before closing.
The celebration after acceptance is real. So is the work that follows. Most delays I see are not mysterious. They come from slow documents, surprise credit activity, or missed contingency dates.
Right after acceptance
- Open escrow and send earnest money as directed
- Send your full document package to your loan officer
- Calendar inspection, appraisal, and loan contingency dates
During underwriting
Answer conditions the same day when you can. If a bank statement, gift letter, or VOE is missing, that is usually a same-week fix, not a reason to panic.
What not to do
Do not finance furniture on a new card, co-sign a car, or switch jobs without talking to your loan officer first. Those changes can reopen underwriting questions.
Closing week
Review the Closing Disclosure early, confirm wire instructions only by a trusted verified channel, and bring required ID to signing.
Frequently asked questions
Many purchase files close in about 30 to 45 days, depending on the contract and how clean the loan file is.
Your lender typically orders the appraisal once the file is far enough along.
Often yes. Lock timing depends on your contract timeline and market conditions. Ask your loan officer for the options on your file.
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