Realty Biz

JANUARY 9, 2024

Research the Local Market Before listing your home, it's crucial to research the local real estate market. Understand the current market conditions, including recent sales, average time on the market, and pricing trends. For example, the market has recently shifted in some areas of the country.

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Realty Biz

JULY 1, 2023

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a survey in October 2022, revealing that approximately 7% of deals in the preceding three months got terminated before reaching the closing stage. During this stage, the buyer, seller, or their respective agents select an escrow agent who will oversee the process.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How your real estate agent markets your property when an offer has been accepted can have vital implications. They will also get their earnest money deposit back , and the home will go back on the market. Will they be marketing the home properly? Sometimes real estate markets heavily favor sellers.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 12, 2022

Donaldson says that in New York, it’s customary for the seller’s attorney to hold the earnest money deposit in an escrow account with the attorney escrowee’s obligations and rights spelled out in a lengthy paragraph in the contract of sale. This period averages around 50 days in today’s market.

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

For sellers in neighborhoods with many recently sold homes, it can be easier to determine what their asking price should be based on estimated market value. The housing market can also play a role in the seller deciding to sell the home themselves. One of the benefits of hiring a listing agent is their marketing expertise.

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Appraisal contingency: With this contingency, a third party hired by your mortgage lender evaluates the fair market value of the home. When you buy a home, you “ take title ” to the property and establish legal ownership—a process that’s confirmed by local public land records. Do a final walk-through.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Individual program details frequently change — please visit a company’s website for the most up-to-date information on each program’s fees, market coverage, business model, and more. The timeframe may vary depending on the company and market. In Scottsdale, it typically takes around 112 days to sell a home on the market using an agent.

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