Don't forget the star players:  the Buyers and Sellers!

Bob Stewart  had a Brivity contest a year or so ago that tried to list all the tasks that go into a transaction.  Some good lists in this contest.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/4745377/contest---i-ve-never-heard-a-buyer-or-seller-say-their-agent-contacted-them-too-much--

Peter Mohylsky - Home inspector, attorneys in MA and not to forget about buyer's friends and seller's friends who may advise them on what 'not' to do!

Dozens. Possibly more, depending on what type of transaction.

There are so many.... hard to count! We close with title companies so must have good communication between lender, title company and agents plus the Warranty company providing a warranty, the HOA providing info, the home insurance company providing the home owners insurance..good grief the list is endless!

Makes for a good blog.  I did one several years ago on the subject. 

I think this is a very difficult question to answer. Just consider all the players as a starting point, plus the moving parts in some situations are always changing.

Peter,

There are so many...the savvy agent is the director to make sure that all runs smooth, it is like directing an orchestra, and you want them all to be in tune.  A

Add in inspection and negotiations of repairs, review of disclosure statement, review of preliminary title report, involvement with escrow officer (is she/he dropping the ball anywhere?), issues with additional addendums, outside influences (i.e. relatives, "helpful individuals," national and international issues...the list goes on and on.

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Closing attorney

Insurance agent

Home Inspector

HOA when applicable

Buyers, sellers and their respective families!  Attorneys, inspectors, appraisers, surveyors, contractors....

appraiser, loan officer, county, city, health department, HOA, neighbors, friends, parents, children, hurricanes, etc.

Too many to count - There are so many dominoes that must align...!!

4. Attitude/ego of listing agent

5. Attitude/ego of buyers agent

6. Underwriter

7. Title company

8.  Attorney... experience & ego

9. Home inspector... experience & ego

10. Buyer

11. Seller

12. Influencing family members/friends of buyer/seller

13. The moving company

I'm sure there's more...! :)

Dozens....

Lots.

Good morning Peter,

It all depends on the type of transaction. If you are asking about vacant land, there are just as many as residential or commercial. I will add a feasibility study to your list:)

It is a mix of experience, knowledge and actions. There is the loan officer, home inspector, appraiser, processor of mortgage, under writer and closer who can all affect the sale.  

Depends on if you are talking about people or functions.

Gazillion - you have to count behind the scenes as well

Title company, inspector, appraiser, quickly come to mind.

In my neck of the woods there is:

4) attorney for seller

5) attorney for buyer

6) home inspector

Susan Emo nailed this one!

pool inspector

Others have answered

How about all other vendors: all kind of inspections, title guys, escrow girls, etc. 

Inspectors, title companies, underwriters, etc.  There are sooo many moving parts in a real estate transaction.

Our inspections are what is causing deals to fall.

Buyers, sellers and title officer could be added. Then you have the home inspector and pest inspector. We have to keep track of them all!

Peter - There are a ton of moving parts in a real estate transaction, and some can be very, very complicated, while others can be very smooth. Since every transaction is different, it would be difficult to list every moving part, but I am sure there are at least dozens, even on the simple transactions.

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There are lots of moving parts and our job is to keep them moving in the direction of the closing.

Lots of them.

I'm with Susan Emo on this one. 

In trying not to duplicate what others have said....insurance agents, loan processessors, assistants to any of the aforementioned players, transaction coordinators, brokers, handymen/contractors, bankers wiring or verifying funds, movers, cleaners, property managers, tenants (if tenant occupied).......I may be duplicating anyway, but all the parts every one of these people play in the transaction.  Tons of moving parts. -Kasey

1 -realtors with deadbeat buyers or not sure sellers.

I think there are a lot of moving parts, the buyer, the buyer's family, the seller, the seller's family, the home inspector or other professionals hired (AC guy, plumber, roofer, you name it), the title company, HOA etc.

Escrow, title, banks if the loan officer shops the loan around

There are many.  Miss one and it could be a deal breaker.  Lists are good to ensure all moving parts are managed. 

Inspectors, underwriters, appraisers, title companies, title closer.

I would say the home inspection, appraiser, title company or comapnies and or the attorney(s) doing the closing, and possibly the person who does the survey on the property if a survey is required by that particular state!

Depends on the complexity of the sale.  Inspector, surveyor, Title company, utility companies, moving companies, in-laws, attorneys . . .

there are many people who have their fingers in that creation....

There is the main component i.e. the seller assisted by an agent. Add one buyer, their agent, a lender, an escrow and some misc seasonings of sorts and another transaction is born...

Family members need to be added to the list.

The question, as I interpret its meaning is, "How many players have the power to VETO/Wreck a transaction?

16. (don't forget those unseen and held unaccountable that exist behind the Vail of Secrecy)

It is  a miracle property ever changes ownership!

Peter Mohylsky Staying ontop of the transaction from start through to the finish.

I will let you do the counting.

Mucho