Realty Biz

APRIL 17, 2023

You must put up an earnest money deposit when you buy a home. The purpose of earnest money is to show you're serious about buying. Many people refer to earnest money as a good-faith deposit. We will look at some of the most common ways a buyer's earnest money is refundable.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Natee Meepian/Getty Images For first-time home buyers, finding the perfect place to settle down is hard enough. Having your home offer rejected doesn’t have to mean it’s back to renting. Here are a few common reasons your home offer might have been rejected, and a few helpful tips on what you can do about it.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

When you begin an online search for a home, you may find some sale statuses you don’t fully understand. It is fairly obvious what is meant when homes have a status of “for sale” or “sold,” but some statuses may not be as clear. For example, if a home sale is contingent or pending, can you still make an offer?

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Contingencies in Real Estate Explained. Do you know what a real estate contingency is and how it works? Real Estate contingencies are when some defined action or outcome must occur before a contract becomes legal and binding. Most buyers will have a home inspection contingency in their contract.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

If you need assistance navigating the legalities of keeping earnest money from a real estate transaction, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to your own advisor. What is earnest money? Earnest money is often referred to as a “good faith” deposit. 5k for a $500K home).

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

Is it a yard sale? No…it’s a for sale sign!!! You’ve found yourself a FSBO home. What is a FSBO home? A “for sale by owner,” or FSBO (pronounced “fizz-bo”) home, is a home that is being sold by its owner who hasn’t hired a listing agent. In fact, 57% of FSBO sellers knew the buyer of their home.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably heard that cash is kind of a big deal in real estate. A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. Why would you run into financing issues if you’re buying a home in cash?”. Because it’s fast. Not always!

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