If it is occupied there is a chance that it will take a very long time to get possession. 

I handled a similar title claim where the title agent had issued a policy to someone in your situation and inadvertently did not take exception for a party in possession. 

@Bruce WoodruffYou definitely have to have a  sense of humor about it, or the sadness will overwhelm you.We ran an eviction where the tenant split, left all her possession in the apartment.

This is mostly because they know that they are going to have to ask people to part with their hard-earned money, their most valuable possession of survival.

It sounds awfully easy to get the previous owner out.1 - A Writ of Possession is required to legally remove them.

Then you legal take possession of the property, which you sell as your asset for an amount above your purchase price...i.e the wholesale fee.  

Listing brokers filing listings with the service shall have a written listing agreement with all necessary signatures in their possession.

Most sellers aren't going anywhere a week before closing, unless they've moved out long before that.What does your contract say about possession?

OCCUPANCY: Exclusive irrevocable possession and occupancy shall be delivered to Buyer, Buyer’s Assignees, or Buyer’s Agents at 5:00 PM on the date this agreement is signed by Seller, on the date of Close of Escrow, on ________________, 20______ or no later than ___________ days after Close of Escrow. 

This Holding Deposit will be applied to the non-refundable and security deposit when Applicant takes possession of the above-described unit.