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7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. Self-paced online Gold Coast School $263 Classroom, livestream, or online MLS Campus Real Estate School $83.88 out of 5.

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What Does ‘Under Contract’ Mean on a Home Listing?

HomeLight

Sometimes you come across a home for sale that checks off every box on your list, but the listing status says that it’s “under contract” or “sale pending.” In most cases, there are contingencies in the buyer’s offer that need to be cleared before the transaction is moved to the more solid “sale pending” status.

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Vital Steps to Take When Purchasing Your First Home

Realty Biz

From three decades working as a Realtor, there are common denominators for first-time home buyers going through the purchase process with ease. This includes understanding the terminology, legal aspects, and financial considerations of purchasing a property. It's advisable to reach out to multiple lenders and obtain pre-approval.

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Starting from Scratch: What to Do When Your Real Estate Listing Agreement Expires

HomeLight

When you signed the listing contract to put your house on the market, you had high hopes for a quick sale. And now you’ve realized that even the listing agreement with your agent has expired. We’ll fill you in on what obligation (if any) you have to your agent and what your options are to complete the sale.

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The 6 Best Methods for Finding a Rent-to-Own Home

HomeLight

A rent-to-own home is an agreement that allows the renter to buy the home from the landlord after a specific lease period. This is essentially a security deposit that ensures your right to purchase the property at the end of the lease. The purchase price of the home is locked in upfront to save any negotiation at the end of the lease.

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

HomeLight

For Sale By Owner (FSBO). Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home’s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes. Original sales contract. Many FSBO sellers will purchase a pre-listing appraisal. Pre-inspection.

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

HomeLight

If you need to move even more swiftly than that, selling to an online direct buyer through a platform like HomeLight’s Simple Sale could take as little as 10 days. The Simple Sale process frees you of the hassle of staging your home and jumping through hoops for the buyer’s lender. Direct Buyer (Simple Sale). Traditional Sale.