If they weren't okay with this, couldn't you just perform a double close?

What they ARE doing is deceiving their clients by billing them for more time than they are actually performing.

(nice to meet you.)what i can help with is determining how your property might perform as a rental. so let's do that.as you probably know, you need to factor in much more than mortgage / PITI. so:will you self-manage, or hire a PM? 

This fee would be fully refundable if we do not perform its obligations under the loan commitment."

For brevity's sake, I understand the merit of seller's not paying professionals to negotiate against them and I am a proponent of brokers having greater flexibility and influence on compensation allocated, as it provides all parties greater chance of compromise. 

This steady performance underscores the lasting appeal of Palm Beach as a prime destination.The median sale price has climbed to $644,500, reflecting a strong 7.42% increase from July 2023.

We are self performing the entire build with exception of mechanical sub contractors

Save a few properties and watch them on the rental market if you are looking to do LTRs.or If you are looking to do STR find local listings and watch those listings and check the booking availability week to see how they perform and how far out they get booked and the nightly cost.

It will be VERY interesting to see how these three factors influence existing home sales over the next 3 months:Seasonal slowdown (-)Mortgage rates dropping (+)Buyers potentially paying their own buy-side brokerage commissions (-)Average Number of Offers Received per SaleThe average home sold in July 2024 had 2.7 offers, down slightly from 2.9 in June 2024, and well below 3.0 in July 2023.

In this space there are many lenders that bait and switch, scam, or simply do not perform.