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What’s Required to Sell a House Without a Realtor?

HomeLight

Preliminary title report. Doing a title search before you put your home on the market alerts you about any pending taxes, restrictions, or liens on the property that you’ll have to clear before selling. Home inspection report. The MLS listing won’t do all the work for you. Failing to put it on the MLS.

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How Fast Can I Sell My House? It Can Take 75 Days or 12

HomeLight

The days a home is on market, also called time on the market, means the length of time between the day the home is listed on the local multiple listing services (MLS) and the day the seller accepts an offer and it goes under contract. Appraisal contingency. Home sale contingency. Mortgage contingency.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate Sales

Realty Biz

The home could be subject to a few different types of contingency. Let’s have a look at the most common types of contingency you are likely to see. Home Inspection Contingency. The purchase of the property can be contingent on the home inspector’s report.

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How to Buy a Home As-Is and Make Sure You’re Protected

HomeLight

You’re scrolling through your MLS listings , and there’s a shockingly affordable new property available. An inspection can tell you upfront the exact issues with the house so you know what money you might have to spend down the line. Conduct a title search. It’s your perfect style, and, even better, it’s a bargain.

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10 Things to Know About the ‘Sale Pending’ Phase, aka House Closing Limbo

HomeLight

The first is the active period, when your home is listed as available for sale in your local MLS. Once you’ve gotten through your inspection contingency and the buyers have their mortgage commitment in place, you probably won’t hear a lot on how the sale process is progressing, but it IS progressing. “It’s

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How to Buy a House in 15 Steps: The Ultimate Guide

Redfin

That way, you’ll be able to narrow down your search to the specific price range, style of home, location and neighborhood, and other amenities when searching for homes on the MLS. The underwriter will do a title search on the property to ensure the current owners actually own the property.