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What does a cash buyer still need to check before closing?

A cash buyer still needs a home inspection, a clear title search through Information Services Corporation, and a lawyer to handle closing, exactly like a financed buyer. The only thing cash removes is the lender's own underwriting and appraisal process, not the risks that process exists to catch.

Property condition, title issues and unpaid liens do not care how the purchase is funded. A $400 to $600 inspection can surface a foundation problem, and a title search can surface a lien or an easement that was never disclosed, either of which can cost far more than the step that would have caught it.

Legal fees for a Saskatchewan closing typically run $800 to $1,500, and your lawyer also confirms property tax adjustments and, if there is a mortgage discharge on the seller's side, handles that release before funds move.

Removing the lender does not remove the reasons the steps exist. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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