Discover what happens when a seller refuses to vacate after closing, how it affects your FHA loan requirements, and how to protect your Puyallup home purchase.
If the seller does not move out on time, they are violating your purchase contract and occupying your property without legal permission. This delay immediately triggers the default provisions of your transaction, which gives you the right to pursue legal eviction, demand daily financial damages, or delay your closing date until the home is entirely empty.
Your actual options depend on how you set up the purchase agreement before signing. In a balanced market, you have the room to negotiate a formal post-closing agreement or a steep daily fee backed by a secure holdback of the seller's money, rather than just hoping they pack their boxes on schedule. If you want to see how we structure these contract protections, you can find answers to similar scenario questions in our resources hub.
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