Realtor.com

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In a competitive market, buyers might be tempted to forgo a home inspection to speed up the process and appeal to sellers. Better to move forward with the home inspection, and then use the findings as a potential bargaining chip. If your inspection reveals any issues, you can ask the sellers to make repairs as a condition of the sale.

Closing costs 142

Closing costs Inspection Closing Rent back 142

HomeLight

APRIL 17, 2024

Others perform a home inspection while their competitor skips one. Like Opendoor, they typically perform a home inspection before finalizing their offer. In normal home sales, many real estate agents are negotiating rent-back periods for home sellers. But beyond this similarity, how do they stack up?

Seller concession 115

Seller concession Inspection Rent back Closing 115

Real Trends

JULY 15, 2022

Also, lending guidelines are much tighter today than in previous years so banks aren’t approving risky loans to potential buyers. This could involve a quick settlement, a rent-back offer, a home inspection without repairs, or doing away with other contingencies.

Loan Officer 52

Loan Officer Agents Rent back Loans 52

HomeLight

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A letter lends a personal touch to your offer. If the appraisal comes in low , or the home inspection reveals major issues, you might want some wiggle room for negotiations. Lanham mentioned a rent-back period, or a quick close. Why might you also include a house “love letter”?

Inspection 105

Inspection Rent back Closing Agents 105