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.

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HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

This process takes away the stress and uncertainty that comes with listing your home traditionally and dealing with buyers who come with contingencies and want seller concessions. They’ll buy houses in any condition, including homes with structural issues and from sellers facing foreclosure. The company has 4.6

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Different agents specialize in different types of properties, so Barnes says, a piece of due diligence for a buyer or seller would be to “ensure that the agent you’re looking to work with has performed transactions similar to the type of property that you’re looking to buy or sell.”. No special treatment! Gauge connections.

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Redfin

MARCH 3, 2022

To avoid a delayed closing, you can ask the seller to complete the repairs before purchasing the home (if they can be done quickly) or request some form of seller concession to offset the cost of repairs. Municipal lien letters matter,” says Sara Cleary of Tri-County Land Title & Escrow Company. Clouds on the title.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. Yours better be the biggest and brightest [home] and have the most land” to be competitive. Usable land is key.”. There’s a quick way for a seller to know if a buyer’s qualified with one question: How much do you earn annually?”

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HomeLight

APRIL 26, 2023

Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. The first due diligence you want to do is make sure they have proof of funds ,” Graham recommends. You’ll still have selling costs, which may include transfer taxes and settlement fees. Overpricing or underpricing.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. Before signing anything, you’ll need to do your due diligence to evaluate the terms of the offer and assess whether the buyer’s financing looks satisfactory. Marketing your home is time-consuming. Roof condition, type, and age.

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