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CertifID acquires digital payment platform Paymints.io

Housing Wire

The company provides a white-labeled digital payment platform to customers, allowing title companies and law firms to integrate digital payments into their own client-facing branded resources and workflows. This is the future of secure real estate transactions.”

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Everything You Need to Know About Making an Offer: 15 Tips for Homebuyers

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Determine how much earnest money to offer. An earnest money deposit (also called a “good faith deposit”) is money that accompanies your offer and communicates your seriousness to the seller. The customary amount to put down as an earnest money deposit will vary based on your market.

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House Appraisal Tips: What Home Buyers and Sellers Should Know

Realty Biz

For example, did the appraiser take into consideration that you have a brand new kitchen and new baths? An appraisal contingency will allow you to walk away from the deal without losing your earnest money deposit. When buying your first house, you certainly can’t afford to lose any money.

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Earnnest Appoints Russell Smith as General Manager of Earnnest Enterprise

RIS Media

. “His experience growing a strong national presence for real estate tech companies will be instrumental as we deliver our Earnnest Enterprise solutions to brokerages and brands across the nation.” ” “We’ve listened to our loyal customer base and heard the collective voice of the industry,” said Altizer.

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Brokers Leverage Tech and Communication to Recruit and Retain During Pandemic

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“We have really leaned into our resources, including technology, our alliance partners, and the support and stability of a brand like Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “Basically, they are being left to fend for themselves,” says MacDonald. “This lack of communication will hurt those brokerages in my opinion.”

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Century Communities Opens Two New Atlanta Metro Communities

Realty Biz

4 two-story floor plans (brand-new layouts!) . | 4 to 5 bed | 2.5 Up to 2,774 sq. 3 to 4 bed | 2.5

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Think The Cash Closing Process Is Always Fast? 11 Delays Buyers Should Watch Out For

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Or perhaps when the seller was moving out, they accidentally damaged the brand-new wood floors. Of course, if you back out of the deal , you could lose your earnest money deposit , so make sure to weigh your options carefully and talk to your agent should the unexpected happen.

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