Salt. One of the main causes of water retention is eating too much salty food. The main component of salt is sodium, which the body dilutes with water if too much of it is present. Salt makes you thirsty, and your body will hold on to this water.
Or reject it, or counter-offer your terms. Usually you should hear back from the seller within 2 days, unless the seller is a bank (foreclosure) in which case they can take up to 10 days to get you a response.
HUD does not consider bids without a loan preapproval letter from a lender. HUD allows a 45-day escrow period to close on the purchase of a HUD home. But if you are applying for an FHA 203(k) renovation loan, HUD allows you up to 60 days to close on the loan. In a case where you are paying cash for the home, you can close sooner. Just how quickly depends on how long it takes the closing agent to complete all the required paperwork.