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5 Killer Tips For Beating a Cash Buyer

Realty Biz

To make an informed decision, it’s important to understand the following: 1) What is the inventory of houses for sale? Lean on your buyer’s agent for what they have seen with other properties. Escalation clauses are often included in house purchase agreements to allow you to go over other offers by a set amount of money.

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Is a Home Sale Contingency Clause Always Necessary? Here Are Your Options

HomeLight

To succeed in getting a seller to consider your offer, you need to work in advance with your real estate agent to assess the best bargaining tools to entice the seller to move your offer to the top of the list. The financing approval and the inspection contingency are first-level contingencies,” Ballenger explained. “The

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20% of Winning Home Offers Waived the Inspection Contingency in June, Up From 13% Last Year

Redfin

of successful offers submitted by Redfin agents in select major U.S. markets waived the inspection contingency, compared with just 13.2% The inspection contingency allows the buyer to cancel a purchase or request repairs if they find an issue during the inspection period. In June, 19.9% up from 17.4%

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Reality Check: 9 Things to Expect When Selling Your Home

HomeLight

The home sale process involves a long list of steps, and your execution of each impacts your final sale price. As with most things in life, preparation is the key to a successful home sale. With 24 years of experience under his belt, Thompson shared a few gems about navigating the home sale journey.

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Buying in a Seller’s Market: 9 Ways to Win

Redfin

A seller’s market is when there are more homebuyers in a particular area looking to purchase a home than actual houses listed for sale. 2) Get a Great Real Estate Agent. Your buyer’s agent can provide you with keen insights into specific neighborhoods, such as walkability, schools, and other local amenities.

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6 Options to Consider When Selling and Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market

Redfin

I always advise potential sellers to look at the homes on the market, and if they don’t see anything they like, I recommend that they wait to list until they do,” said Portland, OR Redfin real estate agent Rebecca Walter. In a seller’s market, you may be tempted to put an offer on a home that’s contingent on the sale of your current home.

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Survey: Almost Half of Recent Homebuyers Made an Offer Sight-Unseen, the Highest Share on Record

Redfin

Redfin agents cite health concerns around the pandemic and competition fueled by a worsening housing shortage as reasons more buyers are bidding on homes before visiting them. I never would have chosen to buy a house this way, but I’d rather take a risk with my home purchase than take a risk with my family’s health,” Sanchez said. “I