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Does a cash buyer's proof of funds actually guarantee a fast Saskatoon closing?

Proof of funds shows a cash buyer has the money, but it does not by itself guarantee a fast closing, since Saskatchewan title still moves through Information Services Corporation and every sale closes through a lawyer, typically $800 to $1,500, who needs time to complete a title search regardless of financing.

A realistic cash closing in Saskatoon still normally takes a couple of weeks rather than days, because the lawyer's title search and the property condition disclosure review, and for a condo the estoppel certificate, all take real time to complete properly, cash or not.

What proof of funds does remove is financing risk: no lender appraisal that could come in low, no mortgage approval that could fall through late, and no financing condition to negotiate around. That is a genuine advantage, just not the same thing as an instant closing.

A serious cash offer with proof of funds is still worth more to a seller than a financed one, just not because it happens overnight. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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