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9 expert tips to close real estate deals faster & easier

Housing Wire

People going through divorce and need to sell (and potentially buy a new placeor two), people moving across the country for a new job and estate/probate sales after someone has passed away are the three most common life stages in which property needs to be sold.

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Wait! Read This Before You Sell Your House for Cash

HomeLight

Translating that to real estate terms, selling a house for cash goes something like this: Request an offer: You skip the staging and showing process and go straight to requesting an offer. Ask for proof of funds and EMD. You don’t want to disrupt your life with house prep, staging, and showings. Request Cash Offer.

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Surprising Things You Should Know About Cash Homebuyers

Realty Biz

Others don’t want to spend more time and effort preparing their homes, which involves making repairs, upgrades, and staging before sale. Cash Buyers Should Show Proof of Funds While not as complicated as being approved for a mortgage, cash homebuyers should show proof of funds for their offer to stick.

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8 Common Home Buying Scams and How to Spot Them

HomeLight

While proof of funds is part of a legitimate cash deal , the information would always pass between your agents and the escrow company. While they may be willing to provide lots of bogus financial details, they might not have references, a social media presence, or any real proof they exist. Probably not.

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

HomeLight

A HomeLight survey of top agents revealed that 67% report that staged homes sell for 1% to 10% more. Staging differs from decorating in that it is more generic in order to appeal to a broad audience; i.e., depersonalize. Typical costs for renting furniture for staging range from $500 to $600 per room per month. Photograph it.

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Selling to Florida Cash Home Buyers: Tips from Experts

HomeLight

There are plenty of reasons to have a real estate agent in your corner — visibility in the MLS , help with stagings and showings, assistance with negotiations and contracts, to name just a few — and now you can add sourcing a cash buyer to the list. Before signing an offer, ask for proof of funds.

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Do I Need a Mortgage Commitment Letter? What Homebuyers Should Know

Redfin

At this stage: The home appraisal is complete. Heres how they differ: Stage What it means How strong is it? If youre making a cash offer, you wont need one, but sellers may ask for proof of funds, such as a bank statement, to verify you have the money available. All financial documentation is verified.