The bid was sharply rebuffed by the State Department, and one state election official threatened criminal action if Russian monitors showed up, according to state-controlled Izvestia daily and broadcaster RT. 1  State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner called the Russian effort a PR stunt..
Where you are buying and selling at the same time then the length of time it takes you to move will inevitably be longer than just a sale or purchase. Assuming there are 2 to 3 people in the chain (and no-one changes their minds for whatever reason and pulls out) then a reasonable time frame would be 8-12 weeks.
Some disadvantages to building a house include: 1  Time: It can take anywhere from four months to six months to build a home. 2  This is a long time to wait and things can change while you are waiting to move. 3  Limitations: You might be limited in the style of home you can build in your price range.