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Old 08-17-2021, 07:14 PM
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Wire transfer or bank check, both are fine. But, a buyer authorizing a transfer of hundreds of thousands of dollars before the closing has actually occurred is not fine with me. I would never do that. Lots of things can happen. Suppose the house burns down hours before the closing? How do you get your money back?