Your Jonesboro Home Is Under Contract. Here's What Happens Next
Your Jonesboro Home Is Under Contract. Here's What Happens Next
An accepted offer feels like the finish line. It's not. It's the start of the part where things can go sideways if nobody's paying attention, which is exactly why I don't hand this stage off to someone you've never met. I handle your paperwork myself, from the signed contract through the closing table, so nothing slips through a gap between two people who've never talked to each other.
What happens right after you sign
The buyer's inspection, their lender's appraisal, title work, and their loan underwriting all move forward at once, each on its own deadline written into the contract. I track every one of those dates so you're never the one finding out something was due yesterday.
If the buyer asks for repairs, don't panic
Repair requests after an inspection are normal, not a sign the deal is falling apart. You have options: make the repair, offer a credit, or negotiate other terms. I'll tell you plainly which requests are reasonable and which ones I'd push back on, instead of forwarding you a list and letting you guess.
The appraisal and the title work
If your buyer is financing, their lender orders an appraisal to confirm the home's value supports the loan. Separately, a title company checks for anything that could block a clean transfer, old liens, judgment issues, recording problems. If either of those turns up a snag, it's much better to find it now than at the closing table, and I'd rather chase it down two weeks early than have it surprise everyone at signing.
What you should do during this stretch
Keep the house in the condition the buyer agreed to buy. Keep the yard up, keep utilities on, and don't remove anything you agreed to leave. The buyer gets a final walkthrough before closing to confirm the home is as expected and any agreed repairs got done. Nothing about that needs to be complicated if you're not making unplanned changes to the property in the meantime.
When you get paid
Your proceeds show up based on the closing and funding process, not the moment you sign. Ask your closing professional about the actual disbursement timeline before you make plans that depend on having that money in hand on a specific day.
Selling a home in Jonesboro or Paragould doesn't end at the accepted offer. It ends at closing, and I stay in it the whole way, reading every document myself instead of handing your file to someone you've never met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an accepted offer mean my home is sold?
Not yet. An accepted offer means the property is under contract, but inspections, appraisal, title work, and financing all still need to be completed before the sale is final.
Do sellers have to make every repair a buyer requests?
No. Whether repairs are required depends on your contract and the specific circumstances. Sellers and buyers typically negotiate which inspection concerns get addressed and how.
Can a home sale fall apart after going under contract?
Yes, though it's not the norm. Financing issues, appraisal problems, title complications, or unresolved contingencies can affect a deal. That's exactly why the period between contract and closing needs someone paying attention the whole time.
Selina Reithemeyer
Executive Broker, Image Realty
3501 Stonegate Dr, Suite D, Paragould, AR 72450
870-219-4890
