I’ve gotten in the habit of offering cash with few or no contingencies then refinancing after closing/ seasoning period.

While there's no specific holding period required by the IRS.

Since your primary address was the condo as of your last tax return, you could argue that you maintained a primary residence there, even while living abroad.In case if you don't complete the desired period, I guess you will be able to claim partial exclusion as from your question I understand that you left the residence due to employment purpose.

That is an impressive amount of growth in a short period.

I had made changes and updated the most recent agreement, rent increase.

I know in Texas we update our lease agreements about every 2 years as more issues come up. 

Title insurance, settlement fees, and recording fees can vary, so you could request updated estimates as you get closer to the closing date.If you’re expecting to stay under $5,000 out of pocket, double-check the loan estimate to ensure this aligns with your DPA and the amount you're being asked to bring to the table at closing.

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The local assessor usually updates their assessment and tax records within 30 days to reflect the transfer, but some smaller office may be further behind.

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