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.
The length of time the defaulting homeowner can remain in the home once the foreclosure process begins varies from state to state. However, no matter what jurisdiction, legally the homeowner is not required to immediately move out until after receiving legal notification of the foreclosure. Staying in the Foreclosed House. The homeowner may remain in the home until he receives notification of the sheriff's sale.