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It can, particularly for out-of-area buyers who become more cautious during active storm watches, and because insurance underwriting sometimes pauses when a named storm is approaching the Gulf Coast. It rarely stops a sale outright, but it's worth building flexibility into your closing timeline if you list between June and November and keeping your insurance documentation current and easy to produce.
It can, particularly for out-of-area buyers who become more cautious during active storm watches, and because insurance underwriting sometimes pauses when a named storm is approaching the Gulf Coast. It rarely stops a sale outright, but it's worth building flexibility into your closing timeline if you list between June and November and keeping your insurance documentation current and easy to produce.
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