10/05/2026
The bank's rate is lower. The closing timeline is 60 days. Here's what those 60 days actually cost.
Day 1: motivated seller. Day 30: seller wonders if you're real. Day 45: another buyer with hard money makes an offer. Day 60: you're approved for a deal that no longer exists.
Every day carries taxes, insurance, missed rent, and holding fees. A higher rate on a deal that closes beats a lower rate on a deal that doesn't.