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The Process for Buying Land with Cash in 11 Simple Steps

HomeLight

While everyone you know is talking about buying a house, the thing you’re eyeing isn’t a building. It’s a plot of land. You’re filled with all sorts of ideas every time you drive past it. It makes you wonder: what’s the process for buying land with cash? This isn’t the Land Rush of 1889. What are zoning laws?

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11 Homeselling Myths, Debunked

The Close

The real estate industry constantly changes. So, let’s turn up the brightness and shed some light on the real estate industry. Still, some common homeselling myths persist even after they’ve been debunked. Let’s take the enduring belief that you need a hefty 20% down payment to buy a home—which continues to be a misconception.

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Meet the Software Engineer Who Used Crypto to Buy His $650,000 Dream Home

Realtor.com

To afford the $650,000 home, Leonard opted to use his cryptocurrency investments to cover a down payment and as proof of funds for the mortgage he took out to buy the home — he opted for a mortgage, rather than buying the home outright, because of the low interest-rate environment. But then his ideal home came on the market.

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The Keys to Marketing a Luxury Estate in a Highly Desirable Neighborhood

RIS Media

The buyer’s agents should really be doing proper vetting and making sure they have proof of funds so you’re not wasting everyone’s time by doing a showing. Concierge Auctions, the largest luxury real estate auction marketplace in the world, is selling the home in partnership with agent Doreen Alhadeff of Gerrard Beattie & Knapp.

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

Furthermore, in today’s market, understanding our complex mortgage industry could actually help you close more deals and maybe even save clients money. These real estate definitions will help you ensure you’re communicating with clients effectively. After all, great communication leads to closed deals. Active contingent.

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Luxury Real Estate Pros Reveal Marketing Secrets Used to Sell Miami Beach Property for a Record-Setting $75 Million

RIS Media

By request of the previous owner, prospective buyers that toured the property were not allowed to take photos, had to sign a confidentiality agreement and had to provide proof of funds. After just four months on the market, a property on Star Island—a neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida—sold for $75,000,000.

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How to Get Cash for Your Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

HomeLight

To do that, you’re looking to work with a legitimate buyer who sees value in your home and is able (and willing) to front the funds for it, allowing you to get cash out of your home quickly and ideally at a decent value. What you have is a house. What you need is cash. If only there were a way to — poof! Motivated sellers. Value-add’.