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Short Sale Closing Costs: What Buyers Should Know

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If a homeowner falls behind on their mortgage payments, a short sale is one potential way of correcting course. That being said, the home purchase process is a lot more complicated and drawn out with a short sale because it all hinges on the oversight and approval of a third party: the mortgage lender. Short sales 101.

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What is a Contingent House Listing?

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A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. However, before the sale can go to closing, certain contingencies must be met. These clauses are defined in the sales contract and often have to do with home inspections, mortgage approvals and appraisals. Short Sale.

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17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them

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In the February 2020 Realtors Confidence Index survey by the National Association of Realtors, 77% of real estate agents responded that contracts closed on time, and 19% reported delays but eventually closed; 4% of contracts were terminated. Repairs identified in the inspection. Short sale. Dodge move. Dodge move.

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13 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Foreclosure

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According to top Florida Real Estate agent Troy Walseth , who has 27 years experience under his belt, “You really can’t buy a ‘foreclosure.’ You can buy a short sale, or you can buy a bank-owned property — but the foreclosure is just what’s happening in the process.”. Step 1: Find the right agent.

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5 Keys To Know About an ‘As Is’ Home Sale Before You Try One

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I think that’s probably the most important piece of this,” says Kim Tupper , a real estate agent of more than a decade in southeastern Pennsylvania who sells properties more than 69% faster than the average agent in the Lincoln University area. But you can’t keep quiet about it, and neither can your agent.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Buying a Bank-Owned Home?

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You will also have to expect a drawn-out process and condition issues, and you’ll have to button up your insurance and inspection processes. Consider the personal experience of top-selling Texas-based agent Mary Stewart. With an REO, you can also get the house inspected yourself after committing to buy it. It had snakes.

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What Buyers Need to Know About Making an Offer on Active Contingent Listings

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You’re getting ready to call your agent to schedule a showing when you notice that the listing says the property is “active contingent.”. What on earth does active contingent mean? If a contingency isn’t met, then buyers can back out of a deal without any repercussions and they can get their earnest money back.