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Existing home sales rise in June as inventory improves

Realty Biz

Existing home sales rose by 1.4% million units, following four months of declining sales. The sales numbers are based on transactions closed in the month, so they could be contracts signed in April or May, the National Association of Realtors reported. Sales are still up massively on an annual basis. month supply.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buyers Agents in Real Estate

Realty Biz

Understanding the mortgage process, including prequalification and pre-approval, is also essential. Buyer agents can provide valuable support in various situations, such as buying a new home or purchasing a foreclosure. You may likely be asked to sign a buyer's agency agreement. What is a Buyer's Agent Agreement?

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Late-July Home Sale Prices Up 11%, Largest Annual Increase Since 2014

Redfin

Key takeaways for the 4-week period ending July 26: Pending home sales were up 12% year over year, an increase from the 7% year over year gains we reported for the period ending July 12. 30-year mortgage rates have hovered around 3% for three weeks , and mortgage purchase applications were up 21% from a year earlier.

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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

RIS Media

” What do they mean and how will they affect your home sale? Despite this, there can still be room to negotiate the conditions of the sale. Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will. Financing or Mortgage Contingencies. The majority of homebuyers use a mortgage to finance their purchases.

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Consumers’ Housing Market Perceptions vs. Reality

Broke Agent Media

Given 72% of sellers are also buyers, it’s not earth-shattering news that both sides are often willing to see things from the other side’s perspective—and make concessions to speed things along. After all, the harder it is to buy a home, the more difficult it is for buyer-sellers to move ahead with a sale.

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What Legal Documents Will You Need for Buying a House? Here’s Your List

HomeLight

Your agreement with a buyer’s agent may be one of the first legal documents you’ll encounter when buying a home. Dobbs works in Illinois, where buyer representation agreements are not common. This is why it’s so important to have a thorough home inspection conducted during the due diligence period of your purchase agreement.

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Introducing Decentre Property Exchange

Notorious ROB

I’ll try very hard not to make this a total sales pitch and shameless plug, but… I make no guarantees on that front. Settlement : actual exchange of money or something else of value for what was purchased. We agree… if they are paying a Buyer Premium on top of the full commission-included sale price.