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Once you’ve accepted an offer, the closing process begins — inspections, appraisal, title work, and final settlement. This stage has firm deadlines, moving parts, and decisions that can affect your net proceeds. Elite plan sellers have Fortify broker support throughout every step.
Closing coordination is an Elite plan feature. Essentials and Pro sellers manage the post-acceptance process independently, supported by email or priority phone when needed.

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What closing coordination includes

From the moment you sign an accepted contract to the day you hand over the keys, your Elite broker tracks deadlines and guides your responses at each critical stage:
  • Timeline management — Your broker tracks every key contract deadline — the inspection period, appraisal deadline, financing contingency, and closing date — and notifies you before they expire so you’re never caught off guard.
  • Inspection response — After the buyer’s inspector visits the home, the buyer typically submits a repair request or a request for a credit in lieu of repairs. Your broker reviews the requests, advises on what is reasonable to accept, negotiate, or decline, and helps you draft a written response that protects your position.
  • Appraisal guidance — If the home appraises below the contract price, your broker explains your options: renegotiate the purchase price with the buyer, ask the buyer to bridge the gap between the appraised value and the contract price, or cancel the contract and return to market.
  • Closing review — Before your closing date, your broker reviews the closing disclosure (CD) for accuracy — confirming that Fortify’s flat fee and any buyer-agent compensation are correctly reflected in the settlement statement, and flagging any charges that look unexpected or incorrect.

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The closing timeline (typical)

Every transaction moves at its own pace, but here’s the general sequence you can expect after your offer is accepted:
1

Accepted offer

Both parties sign the purchase contract. The earnest money deposit is delivered to the escrow holder (typically the title company or closing attorney) within the timeframe specified in the contract.
2

Inspection period (typically 10–15 days)

The buyer arranges a home inspection. You receive any repair requests or credit asks and must respond within the window defined in the contract.
3

Appraisal ordered by lender (if financed)

For financed offers, the buyer’s lender orders an independent appraisal of the property. This typically takes one to two weeks to schedule and complete.
4

Financing contingency deadline

The buyer’s lender issues a loan commitment (or clear to close). If financing falls through before this deadline, the buyer can exit and recover their earnest money.
5

Final walkthrough

The buyer does a final walkthrough — usually within 24 hours of closing — to confirm the home’s condition matches what was agreed upon.
6

Closing (signing, funds wired, title transfers)

Both parties sign final documents at the title company or closing attorney’s office. Funds are wired, your flat fee and any buyer-agent compensation are deducted from proceeds, and the title transfers to the buyer.

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Your Fortify flat fee at closing

Your Fortify flat fee is deducted directly from your sale proceeds at closing by the title company or closing attorney — just like any other closing cost on the settlement statement. You do not pay anything out of pocket before closing, and you owe nothing if the home does not sell. If you offered buyer-agent compensation, that amount is also deducted from your proceeds at closing. Your broker will confirm both figures appear correctly on your closing disclosure before you sign.
Keep digital copies of all signed documents throughout the transaction — the purchase contract, all addenda, inspection responses, and the final closing disclosure. Your broker can tell you which documents are most critical to retain after closing.
If you are on Essentials or Pro, upgrading to Elite before closing is available with no fee. Your broker can step in at any stage of the transaction — even if you’re already past the inspection period.