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Tips to Help Buyers Successfully Navigate a Hot Real Estate Market

Realty Biz

Require a minimal home inspection. You should include a home inspection contingency, but you can make it minimal. You want to be able to get out of the deal if the inspection reveals major damage like dry rot or structural damage without nickel-and-diming the seller until they back out of the deal.

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Big-City Convenience with Small-Town Charm: How to Buy a House in Arlington

HomeLight

According to the Arlington Department of Real Estate’s 2021 market study , residential property values are up 5.6%. The average value of existing residential properties — including condos, townhouses, and detached homes — is $724,400 as of February 2021. Waive home inspection contingencies — but NOT the home inspection.