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The typical home sold was on the market for 5 weeks. You may not have long to decide whether to accept the offer or to make a counteroffer. Most contracts give the home seller 48 hours or less in which to respond to the buyer. You don't have to accept the offer, especially if it differs from what you asked for in your listing agreement.
Buyers can avoid this time drain by obtaining a mortgage pre-approval letter, something many sellers require along with an offer. And remember, even with a pre-approval, it can take 30 days for the lender to complete its due diligence once an offer is made, so plan accordingly. Cash buyers save a significant amount of time by avoiding the mortgage process.