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What your customer should know before making an offer

Real Trends

The most common of these include: Backing out and retrieving earnest money if an inspection reveals serious structural issues Basing their offer on the sale of their existing home Basing their offer on getting financing approved. Concessions. You are your customer’s best advocate when it comes to evaluating seller concessions.

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Selling FSBO? Tally Your Closing Costs Without a Realtor

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Additional closing costs may include any seller concessions, attorney fees, and the buyer’s agent’s commission. Beyond these closing costs, FSBO sellers cover expenses normally included in a listing agent’s commission, such as marketing costs. Escrow generally costs 1% to 2% of the final price, so sellers can expect to pay 0.5%

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What Costs Are Involved in Selling My House?

HomeLight

With a degree in finance from Penn State, Delaware agent Michael Kennedy is quick to provide his clients with an Excel spreadsheet that includes net projections. In other parts of the country, expenses vary drastically because of agents’ commissions, state fees, contractors’ fees, or lenders’ requirements for financing. Transactions.

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What Are Common Terms and Conditions in a House Offer

Realty Biz

Mortgage Financing Clause. Most home buyers do not have the finances available to buy without a mortgage. So financing is one of the common contingencies in an offer. Your credit score , income, and debt will contribute to the financing that is offered by lenders.

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Fees and Costs Associated With Selling a House in 2023

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Staging and prep costs 1%-4% Inspections and repairs varies Title, settlement, and taxes 1%-3% Seller concessions 0%-6% Get a Free Home Value Estimate Enter a few details about your home and we’ll provide you with a preliminary estimate of home value in less than two minutes. Title fees (0.5%-1%)

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How Much Should I Budget to Sell My House? Here’s the Average Cost

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Sample seller expenses for a $453,300 house. Cost to seller. Seller concessions. In Kentucky, for example, the buyer typically pays for both the owner’s and lender’s title insurance policy and title search. Seller concession. Percentage of home value. Real estate commission. < 1%.

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Georgia Sellers: Here’s a Round Up of Your Closing Costs

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Title search fee. After you accept the buyer’s offer, an attorney performs a title search to ensure the property is free and clear of liens or other conflicts of ownership. On average, title search fees run between $100 to $200. Seller concessions. Counties typically charge $10.00