🗓 Buyer Action Playbook
Escrow Timeline: Week by Week to Your Keys
Answer 5 questions to get your personal escrow roadmap: what escrow is, week-by-week progress, your deadlines, common delays, and closing-day checklist.
After acceptance, the deal enters escrow — a neutral third party holds your deposit, documents, and the seller's title until contract conditions are met. Usually 30–45 days, each with defined tasks. This guide maps every week.
- Week-by-week: week 1, weeks 2–3, final sprint
- Your obligation deadlines get their own category — paperwork lag is the #1 delay
- Default dates flagged 'needs-confirm' — follow your contract and escrow notices