Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Offers: Outline how making a competitive offer will work, including how price, contingencies, due diligence funds, and earnest money will impact how the seller views an offer. Explain how each of these elements can strengthen or weaken their offer through the eyes of a seller.

Closing 248

Closing Earnest money deposit Due diligence Pre-approval 248

Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

We are seeing contracts fall through during the due-diligence period because of the sticker shock on insurance costs, so that is definitely a problem.” Due to this, real estate professionals are bringing insurance partners into their transactions much earlier than before.

Marketing 448

Marketing Seller concession Due diligence Days on market 448

Realty Biz

MAY 24, 2021

To cover closing costs, negotiate a seller concession. Today I no longer pick individual stocks or invest without deep due diligence in real estate deals. Contractually, you have to live in the property for at least one year before your mortgage lender allows you to move and rent out the unit.

Earnest money deposit 124

Earnest money deposit Hard money loan Seller concession Investor 124

Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To cover closing costs, negotiate a seller concession. Today I no longer pick individual stocks or invest without deep due diligence in real estate deals. Contractually, you have to live in the property for at least one year before your mortgage lender allows you to move and rent out the unit.

Earnest money deposit 85

Earnest money deposit Hard money loan Seller concession Investor 85

HomeLight

APRIL 26, 2023

Plus, when a seller isn’t working with an agent, the buyer’s agent may end up carrying more of the weight to get the deal to the finish line. Next: Consult our guide on who pays closing costs when selling a house by owner for more details. Finally, a FSBO sale does not mean that a seller won’t need any professional assistance.

MLS 97

MLS Agents Sales Closing 97

Redfin

MARCH 3, 2022

“A seasoned mortgage broker will fully analyze your situation and application, anticipate any issues, and guide you through the process to a smooth closing,” says Trey Bolen at Lendid Home Loans. It’s also important that buyers come to closing prepared with all necessary closing documents and payment for closing costs.

Closing 63

Closing Title search Purchase and sale agreement Title 63

HomeLight

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Plus, when a seller isn’t working with an agent, the buyer’s agent may end up carrying more of the weight to get the deal to the finish line. Next: Consult our guide on who pays closing costs when selling a house by owner for more details. Finally, a FSBO sale does not mean that a seller won’t need any professional assistance.

MLS 105

MLS Agents Sales Closing 105