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11 Homeselling Myths, Debunked

The Close

After all, a new listing on the MLS gets the most attention in the first week. So, let’s turn up the brightness and shed some light on the real estate industry. It’s often the strongest in terms of price and conditions. However, I’ve seen it time and again: Sellers want to “hold out for a better offer.” Then interest starts to taper off.

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Navigating Bidding Wars During a Hot Real Estate Market

RIS Media

– Coming Soon: Homes that are listed as coming soon in your MLS are technically not allowed to be shown but can accept offers prior to showing. If the listing agent is allowed to disclose the other offers, make sure to obtain written approval from the seller before discussing this. Finding Homes for Your Clients.

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What’s Required to Sell a House Without a Realtor?

HomeLight

Many FSBO sellers will purchase a pre-listing appraisal. The buyer’s lender will probably require their own appraisal as part of their loan approval process. Pre-inspection. Getting a pre-listing inspection can facilitate a quicker sale because it eliminates surprises – and gives the seller time to fix major flaws.

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

The Close

And now we present the 131 real estate terms you need to know—and be able to define for clients—in 2023: 1031 Exchange. This tool, also known as a like-kind exchange, allows investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on a sale. The catch is that they must sell one property and buy a similar one within a set time frame. Active contingent.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Iowa: A Hawkeye State FSBO Guide

HomeLight

When the time comes to move, some tenacious homeowners in Iowa are eager to take over the reins of their home sale and figure out how to sell a house by owner. In recent years, the hot Iowa real estate market and a steep rise in equity added extra incentive to maximize profits. While the method can work for Iowans, it does come with some risks.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in North Carolina

HomeLight

or if they can put their house on the multiple listing service (MLS). While you don’t need a real estate agent to do this in North Carolina, you also can’t do it yourself — you would need to hire a flat-fee MLS listing service to do it for you, and you’d still have to provide your own listing information and photos.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Ohio: A Buckeye State FSBO Guide

HomeLight

When the time comes to move, some tenacious homeowners in Ohio are eager to take over the reins of their home sale and figure out how to sell a house by owner. In recent years, the hot Ohio real estate market and a steep rise in equity added extra incentive to maximize profits. While the method can work for Ohioans, it does come with some risks.

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