HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

This is why many buyers make offers on their new home that include a sales contingency. With a sales contingency in your offer, you won’t have to close on your new home unless you’ve sold your old home. But a sales contingency could also make it harder to get an offer accepted. Source: (LinkedIn Sales Solutions / Unsplash).

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

Our Home Value Estimator tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home’s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes. Timing is critical in all things, but it can be especially challenging when it comes to real estate. How Much Is Your Home Worth Now?

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HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

Or the idea of cashing out the equity on your two-story home and downsizing to a single-level house sounds appealing. Sales of existing homes fell for the second consecutive month by 2.7% Sales dropped from March 2021 in all four major US regions. Prices in March 2022 were 15% higher than a year before for existing home sales.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Dustin Chambers for The Wall Street Journal Americans with mortgages have accumulated nearly $10 trillion in home equity thanks to a decade of rising home prices. If they bought in the last two or three years, even if they bought five months ago, they have equity.”. American Homes 4 Rent is still buying properties off the open market.

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Realty Biz

MAY 16, 2022

With so few homes for sale, buyers are fighting over each property that hits the market. For sellers, it has been a dream come true. Imagine sitting on your computer looking at homes on one of the more popular home listing websites. You find one that checks all the boxes for what you’re looking for. Waive The House Appraisal.

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HomeLight

MARCH 28, 2022

Simple Sale provides cash offers for homes nationwide for when a traditional listing doesn’t work. If you purchased the home recently, such as a year or two ago, it’s possible you haven’t built up much equity yet. Relocating for a job when you own a house can be especially challenging. Receive a cash offer in as few as 48 hours.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 4, 2022

While that still happens in scenarios where a seller can’t afford repairs or is facing serious issues with a property, cash sales have expanded beyond the distressed homes market, as sellers benefit from new technologies, instant sale platforms , and a competitive housing environment that has increased the percentage of cash offers.

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Redfin

MAY 7, 2021

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. Another option to consider is gap financing such as a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) or a Bridge Loan. You can also consider requesting a rent-back agreement from potential homebuyers.

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HomeLight

APRIL 27, 2022

You’ll get the estimated value of your home, the relevant parts of a comparative market analysis, a list of top local real estate agents, and an estimate on a cash offer through HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform. The best way to ensure that you’re setting the best price for your house sale is to work with a top agent.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If the appraiser only looked at sold listings while there are pending sales that might be more comparable to your would-be property, that’s something else that can affect a home’s appraised value. Short sales in the neighborhood . In some cases, short sales may be to blame for a low appraisal. So, what can you do?

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Real Trends

JULY 15, 2022

The situation in today’s housing market is consistent with that of the previous two years: a lower inventory of houses available for sale than the demand. Today, people who own their homes aren’t willing to spend all their equity in their house compared to 15 years ago, so they aren’t interested in lowering its price.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The time of year and market conditions you list your home in can significantly impact your sale speed and price. Nationally, data points to November as the best month to sell if you’re looking to maximize your sales price, and July is the best month if you’re looking to sell fast.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

Not only do they guarantee a cash sale, but they also extend a no-obligation offer and will close on the sale within 30 days. A quick sale is a big plus to working with these buyers, but that sale could cost you in the long run. There are times in life when you need cash in your bank account, not in a home’s equity.

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2021

Think back to the quiz you aced during 10th grade economics with Mrs. Patil: supply and demand. An ample supply (lots of homes for sale) and limited demand (fewer buyers) leads to a buyer’s market. Conversely, lack of supply (fewer homes for sale) and abundant demand (lots of buyers) results in a seller’s market.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As excited as you are about the prospect of a successful sale, you’re hesitant to sign a contract without knowing you’ll have somewhere to go. On the flip side, the U&O can allow the seller to remain in the home for a certain amount of time after closing (also known as a “rent-back” agreement).

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