Cash deals close faster. Conventional deals have more moving parts. FHA and VA bring their own requirements. And the transaction process looks different with every single one.

As a transaction coordinator, I work across all financing types — so I know exactly what changes, what stays the same, and what trips agents up in each scenario.

I'll be honest with you: this list didn't come from research. It came from watching it happen.

As a transaction coordinator who has worked with agents across Michigan, I've seen what happens when the transaction side gets managed on top of everything else an agent is already juggling. And the same mistakes show up, over and over.

This isn't a judgment. Most of these happen because agents are genuinely trying to do too much. But knowing what to watch for is the first step to stopping it.

Most buyers think the hard part is finding the house. Most agents know better.

Once an offer is accepted, the real work begins — and there's a lot of it. Inspections, deadlines, lender communication, title coordination, contingency dates. Miss one and the whole thing can fall apart.

Here's a week-by-week breakdown of what actually happens between offer accepted and keys in hand.

Ever considered hiring a TC and decided against it because you don’t see the value?

I'm Jessica Briscoe, a transaction coordinator based in Michigan, and I built Advantage Agent Services so that real estate agents can do what they're actually good at: selling houses, being with clients, and growing their business. Not chasing deadline dates and tracking down signatures.

Realtors - its your time to shine!