HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

And do you still need a real estate agent if you decide to take your home to auction? Eyal Pasternak, owner of Liberty House Buying Group in Miami, Florida, says the main reason homeowners sell their properties at auctions is that they can get deals done quicker rather than relying on a real estate agent. What are the steps involved?

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

You can look for these homes on the multiple listing service (MLS) or on various auction sites. But the best, most personalized and local way is to connect with a real estate agent in your area who has helped other buyers looking for this type of property. Finding REO homes: How the experts do it. Check them often. “In

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Redfin

JULY 30, 2021

Should you hire a licensed real estate agent, sell your home without an agent , or work with an iBuyer? iBuyers offer quick and flexible closing dates since they purchase your home with an all-cash offer. Additionally, you don’t have to find a listing agent to sell your home. . Commission costs can vary from 4.5-7%

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For this post, we interviewed some of the top-performing real estate agents in the country to gather expert home buying tips. A Top Agent Can Help You Find A House You Can Afford We analyze millions of home sales to find buyer’s agents who will show you the right home at the right price.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

According to Melanie Hunt , a top-selling real estate agent in Fort Worth, Texas , who has sold 74% more single-family homes than the average area agent, “Getting a preapproval is one of the most important things a buyer can do to improve their odds of securing a short sale.” And it’s even better if you can get pre-underwritten.

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HomeLight

MARCH 17, 2021

Be ready to pay closing costs, which could be up to 5% of the price of the house. Those funds are due on closing day. “If you want to buy a house, you need to have money saved up,” says April Mason , an agent in Corpus Christi , Texas, who has completed 24% more sales than the average agent in her market.

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HomeLight

APRIL 30, 2022

It’s time for you to buy a house, and between the financial questions (how much will you need for closing costs? and the questions about how to even find a house (do you have to wait until it’s been listed on the MLS, or is there a better way?) — you’re already overwhelmed. what’s considered “overpaying” on a house?)

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