{"id":12047,"date":"2019-08-30T08:25:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T15:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=12047"},"modified":"2024-11-27T09:11:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:11:23","slug":"tips-for-closing-mortgage-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/tips-for-closing-mortgage-quickly\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Delays With These 5 Brilliant Tips for Closing Quickly on Your Next Mortgage"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve found your dream home, made your bid, and you\u2019re ready to start picking out paint colors. But before you get caught up in decorating, you need to make sure your mortgage comes through and you get to the closing table on time.<\/p>\n

Did you know that, on average, it takes 46 days to close on a mortgage? Closing more quickly is certainly doable. And buyers who are able to close fast are favored by sellers, especially in competitive markets.<\/p>\n

So, how can you ensure a fast close? Here are 5 strategies that will help:<\/p>\n

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1. Have your financial documents ready<\/h2>\n

Before you even begin shopping for a home, take some time to gather up important documents so they\u2019ll be ready for lenders to verify.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to put together both a binder and a digital folder to organize your financial documents so you\u2019ll have them readily available when the time comes.<\/p>\n

Some documents that you should begin gathering up include:<\/p>\n