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From consultation to closing: The definitive homebuying checklist

Housing Wire

Clarify key steps like inspections, appraisals, and the importance of meeting deadlines and any impacts of missing them. Closing: Briefly review what to expect on closing day, including a final walkthrough, signing documents, and collecting the keys to their new home. How will these factors affect a potential offer?

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The hazy, lazy days of summer hit the northern New Hampshire housing market

Housing Wire

There is nothing there right now that really scares us; buyers just have the opportunity to be a bit more sensible with their offers and don’t have to worry about waiving inspections or financing contingencies, which is a good thing.”

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Santa Monica: An unexpected haven for first-time buyers

Housing Wire

As of May 13, the median days on market for single-family properties in Santa Monica with a median price of $1.85 million (the lowest market segment) and a median price of $2.622 million was 35 days and 17 days, respectively. But it isn’t just first-time buyers. They spook easier.

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Boston is the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

We are back to seeing people paying over asking, waiving home inspections and doing whatever they need to do to purchase a property.” Due to the low inventory and high demand, the 90-day average median days on market in the metro area as of Feb. 16, 2024, the metro area had 1,753 active single-family listings.

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I’m Ready to Buy a House, But Can’t Afford Much: How Do I Find Cheap Houses?

HomeLight

Here are the types of homes you must keep an eye on to snag a great deal in today’s market: Homes that have been on the market for a long time: Those sellers are usually willing to make a deal, particularly if the buying season in your area is almost over and they need to move.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

HomeLight

These conditions can be anything from the buyer securing a mortgage, the home inspection clearing, or the sale of the buyer’s current home. As of 2023, 79% of contracts included an inspection contingency while 82% contained an appraisal contingency. Until those contingencies are cleared, the house isn’t officially sold.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Hawaii

HomeLight

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Hawaii Median sales price in Hawaii $1,009,810 (December 2024) Average days on market (DOM) for Hawaii 37 days (December 2024) Disclosures Hawaii law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Hawaii Sellers Disclosure Statement.

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