Agreed, though calendars can create false confidence if nobody identifies the dependencies. A financing estimate may assume that requested information arrives immediately, while an inspection issue could reopen negotiations. I’d ask for the assumptions behind each date, not just the date itself...
How should a consumer raise a possible conflict without making the conversation hostile? For example, if one firm or related parties have more than one role in a transaction, is it reasonable to request a written explanation of who represents whom, how each party is paid and what information...