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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. Final Exam: In order to earn your FREC Approved 63-Hour Real Estate Prelicensing Education Certificate, you need to take and pass a course final exam.

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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

Find a brokerage with a rent-to-own program. 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. Lease purchase. Contact a seller.

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These Rent-to-Own Homes Programs to Help You Get Into That House

HomeLight

Through the Home Partners program, prospective rent-to-own homebuyers start by filling out a pre-qualification application. If approved, they move to submit a full application. Buyers will need to meet Home Partners’ minimum FICO requirement, which varies by market, and a maximum debt-to-income ratio (DTI) of 45% to be approved.

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Are Unconditional Offers “Risky?”

Toronto Realty Blog

When it comes to the purchase of real estate in Toronto, there are three conditions we’re accustomed to seeing: 1) Conditional on financing. He said that based on conversations he’s having with inspectors throughout the province, he believes that less than 25 per cent of all home sales are being inspected.

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How to Make an Offer on a House

Redfin

Purchasing your first home is a big move. For some, it represents the independence they’ve been striving for, while others see their home purchase as a path to financial security and a way to create a safe haven for their family. . This information is a standard requirement for a real estate agent’s listing agreement.

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Out Of This World!

Toronto Realty Blog

Well, another theme so far this year has been estate sales and POA sales, as my team and I have cleared out many listings; dealing with junk removal, donations, auctions, and packing/moving/storing. of my listings feature a pre-listing home inspection from Carson Dunlop, which is a marketing feature for the property.