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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

To be competitive, she might advise prospective homebuyers to offer to pay what are normally seller’s fees, like title fees and the cost of the survey. She might also recommend increasing their earnest money to 2% or more, offer a very large option fee for a very short amount of time and even waive buyer’s approval.

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When Can a Buyer Cancel a Home Purchase Agreement?

HomeLight

Unresolved title issues: Encumbrances or disputes related to the property’s title can complicate the sale, prompting buyers to cancel the agreement. What is an option period? Negotiation opportunity: Based on findings during the option period, buyers can renegotiate terms or request repairs from the seller.

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How Long Does It Take to Close On a House With Cash in 2022? Here’s Your Timeline

HomeLight

Every home sale has its quirks, but in general, “a cash sale can be turned over in a week to two weeks,” according to Suz Poepke Pohl, owner and escrow agent at Cygneture Title for the past 10 years. Secure title and escrow services: 1 day. Title search: 3 days. Unfortunately, not all title searches return a clear title.

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How to Connect with Cash Home Buyers in San Antonio

HomeLight

Some, however, are ready to move immediately, in which case we are limited by the bandwidth of the title company to complete the title search process and get all the documents together.”. Both parties sign a contract and submit it to a title company. Process of selling to San Antonio cash buyers.

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Find Cash Home Buyers in Orlando for a Fast, Simple Sale

HomeLight

Home-buying companies generally pick up closing costs including title search and title insurance that usually range from 1.5% Both parties sign a contract and submit it to a title company. The buyer does due diligence during the option period in Florida. The option period is negotiated between buyer and seller.

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Find Cash Home Buyers in Austin for a Fast, Simple Sale

HomeLight

Both parties sign a contract and submit it to a title company. The buyer does due diligence during the agreed-upon option period in Texas (the number of days the buyer has to thoroughly inspect the property and terminate the contract for any reason: typically one to 10 days). The seller and buyer agree on a price and terms.

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Find Cash Home Buyers in Houston for a Fast, Simple Sale

HomeLight

Ramcharitar says sellers also pay 2% of the sales price for closing costs and another 2% for title insurance. Home-buying companies generally pick up the remainder of closing costs that total about 8% including title search and title insurance. Both parties sign a contract and submit it to a title company.

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