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Data on what happens between contract and close.

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October 27, 2026

Contract to close in 2026: how often deals slip, and what each state's contract allows

How long US home purchases take from contract to closing, how often they fall through or slip, and how many days each state's standard contract gives the buyer, from NAR's monthly survey and the states' own forms.

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Reporters: the figures are free to use with a link to the report. Our free calculators are built from the same kind of sources.