HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

If all else fails and the repairs are too significant, it’s important to have an inspection contingency in the contract that allows the buyer to cancel the deal after evaluating the inspection report without losing their earnest money deposit. Problems with the title. Home sale contingency. Short sale.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. And if you add a home sale contingency into the mix (that is, if you need to sell your current home before you can buy a new one), closing the deal can take even longer.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 20, 2022

Due to bidding wars, many homes are selling way above the asking price. If you need assistance from the seller to pay closing costs, you can add that as one of your offer terms and conditions. Closing costs are fees that need to be paid on top of the home’s purchase price, and they can be between 3% and 6% of that price.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

It is usually held in the broker’s or title company’s trust or escrow account until closing. The earnest money typically goes towards the buyer’s down payment or closing costs. It is refunded to the buyer only upon certain contingencies specified in the contract. The home’s appraisal comes in low.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

Before you purchase a home, the title company will run a title search to see if there are any outstanding liens or judgments against the property that would prevent the seller from legally selling the home. Home sale contingency. Closing costs. Closing date.

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HomeLight

JULY 12, 2024

Unlock Your Equity and Buy Before You Sell Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. What’s happening while a home is in escrow?

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

At this stage, you’ll want to shop around and get preapproved by at least two different lenders to compare interest rates , closing costs , and terms. Working with a buyer’s agent when buying a home, whether it’s listed by a listing agent or listed as for sale by owner, offers a long list of benefits to the buyer.

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