Move Strategy

From contract to keys, the process should feel clear before it feels urgent.

Rachel helps clients understand what happens after an offer is accepted — title, escrow, inspections, lender milestones, signing, funding, recording, and keys.

Once a contract is accepted, the process becomes a sequence of deadlines, documents, inspections, lender steps, title work, escrow coordination, and communication. The roadmap below is the shape of it — buyer milestones to the right of the rail, seller milestones to the left, shared milestones tied across.

The spine

Contract → Keys.

Contract accepted
01
Buyer · Seller
Escrow opened
earnest money in
02
Buyer · Seller
03
Title work begins
title search, lien review
Inspection period
buyer inspects, seller responds
04
Buyer · Seller
Repair & appraisal negotiations
05
Buyer · Seller
06
Lender underwriting
conditions, final approval
Signing
07
Buyer · Seller
Funding & recording
08
Buyer · Seller
Keys & possession
09
Buyer · Seller

A diamond marks a shared milestone — both parties live the same date. An open node is one-sided work that still affects the timeline.

Title and escrow

The neutral coordination layer.

Title and escrow sit between the two sides as the neutral coordination layer — handling the search, the money, the documents, and the recording.

Title company role
Escrow role
Earnest money
Title search
Settlement statement
Signing
Funding and recording

Inspection and due diligence

Where decisions get specific.

Inspection period
Repair requests
Seller responses
Buyer decisions
Property condition realities
Local judgment on what matters

Financing and appraisal

The lender side of the timeline.

Lender deadlines
Appraisal
Underwriting
Conditions
Final approval
Closing disclosure timing

What Rachel manages

Deadlines, communication, contract-to-closing coordination, title and escrow touchpoints, buyer and seller expectations, the unexpected. The paperwork is the visible part. Judgment is what keeps the visible part calm.

That is what a client should feel during the closing window — that someone is holding the timeline so the deadlines stop feeling urgent.

Walk through it before it feels urgent

Whether you are about to be under contract or just want to understand what is ahead, Rachel can talk through the closing process so the deadlines feel manageable, not stressful.

Looking at how this fits into a bigger move? See Buy / Sell and Finance.

Next step

Ready to move with clarity in Arizona?

Tell Rachel where you're moving from and what's prompting the move. She'll respond personally with the right next step.

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