Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ill share everything you need to keep the homebuying process running smoothly from your first meeting to closing and beyond. From choosing a property to navigating the closing process, youll need to do a deep dive into their wants, needs, and deal breakers. Think of this as building a roadmap for their homebuying journey.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Ask for seller concessions to make up for the increased price. Change your closing date to a more convenient one for the seller. If you didn’t have the contingency, you’d have to forfeit your earnest money deposit in order to back out. Your real estate agent can help if you decide to go this route.

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Can you roll closing costs into your mortgage? Basically, folding your closing costs into your loan means you’ll need less cash upfront at closing. What are closing costs? Closing costs are fees and expenses you pay when you finalize a real estate transaction, whether you’re buying or selling a property.

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Redfin

MARCH 18, 2025

But what actually happens to that money once the deal closes? Or does the seller keep it? Understanding how earnest money works can help you feel more confident as you move through the homebuying process. What happens to earnest money at closing? It can cover part of your closing costs.

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Easy Agent Pro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Submit Personalized Offer A personalized offer can significantly impact the seller’s decision-making process. Writing an Emotionally Compelling Offer Letter An offer letter lets you communicate directly with the seller and share your story and connection to the property.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The buyer can have their earnest money deposit returned when this happens. Most of the time, the problems are not significant enough for a buyer to terminate but to either negotiate the price or ask the seller to complete repairs. Most of The Time, Having The Seller Make Repairs is a Mistake.

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Realty Biz

MAY 24, 2021

What it doesn’t take is much money. You only need to put a small amount down as an earnest money deposit , and you get that money back either when the deal closes or if you put contingencies in place for it. To cover closing costs, negotiate a seller concession. House Hacking.

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