How long should I give a buyer to execute during attorney review?
Set a firm 5-business-day deadline for the buyer's attorney to return a marked-up contract. If the buyer's side is not executing within that window, issue a formal deadline notice or pivot to your backup. Delays during attorney review are rarely administrative - they signal buyer uncertainty, financial issues, or an attorney who is deprioritizing your deal. Speed of execution is directly correlated with closing probability.
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