subject: First-Time Home Buyers' Guide to Buyer Possession [print this page] While early possession and occupancy can theoretically be a good idea, it's generally considered as a risky move on both the seller and the buyer's part. After all, many things can still go wrong in the process, even up to the last minute that you're waiting for everything to be completed. It's a lot safer to wait until you can really say that the house is yours before you move in. It would be quite a hassle if the negotiations fall through for some reason at the last minute. You may end up scrambling to find a house, packing everyt
