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Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you

Housing Wire

There are other ways to find inventory rather than just using your MLS. You cah also be more creative in your MLS searches in ways that net you more inventory to choose from for your clients. With a changing market, home inspections are now becoming a secondary point of negotiation. Lack of information creates enormous stress.

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Real Estate Pending Vs. Contingent: MLS Lingo Explained for Sellers

HomeLight

That’s why it’s important for your real estate agent to keep your property’s status up to date, both in the multiple listing service (MLS) that agents cooperatively use, as well as in online marketplaces, which pull data from the MLS. Buyers also can use the findings of an inspection to negotiate for repairs or credits.

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How a Home Inspection Works When It’s Your House in the Hot Seat

HomeLight

Up next: The home inspection. Once the buyer orders a home inspection, your home is in the hot seat. Even if you’ve gone through the house with a fine-tooth comb and listed anything and everything on the seller’s disclosure , the home inspection might reveal issues that you weren’t aware of or are worse than you thought.

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What Does ‘Under Contract’ Mean on a Home Listing?

HomeLight

What contingencies might be attached to ‘under contract’ listings? Oriana Shea , a top-rated agent in California who has been helping homebuyers for 26 years, says that, depending on local multiple list service (MLS) rules and where the property is located, a listing might actually be tagged as “contingent” rather than under contract.

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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

RIS Media

” There are other statuses in the MLS listings like “Pending,” “Contingent,” “Coming Soon” and “Expired.” One of the most confusing things for buyers and sellers to understand is what contingent means vs. pending. Contingent vs. Pending?

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

HomeLight

Pre-inspection. Getting a pre-listing inspection can facilitate a quicker sale because it eliminates surprises – and gives the seller time to fix major flaws. Home inspection report. To ward off home-inspection pitfalls , check off any necessary home repairs. The MLS listing won’t do all the work for you.

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How to Buy a House With Cash, Without a Realtor (And Is That A Good Idea?)

HomeLight

To get the widest access to homes available for sale, you’ll need to be able to tap into the multiple listing service (MLS). Because you won’t have an agent retrieving search results on your behalf from the MLS, you will have to limit your search to less-vetted sites. Consider including an inspection contingency in your offer.