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Cash offer startup Accept.inc raises 90M in debt and equity

Housing Wire

Led by venture capitalist firm Signal Fire as well as existing seed investors Y Combinator and DN Capital , Accept.inc said it plans to use the funding to scale its platform, double its team size and enter new markets. Mortgage startup Accept.inc announced Thursday it raised $90 million in debt and equity.

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11 Homeselling Myths, Debunked

The Close

So, let’s turn up the brightness and shed some light on the real estate industry. Setting the Right Expectations Myth #1: Going With the First Buyer Is Rarely the Best Choice After navigating hundreds of real estate deals, I can confidently say that your first offer is nearly always the best. This is one of the top blunders your sellers could make.

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9 Warning Signs When Selling Your Home

Point2Homes

The Buyer Is Not Pre-approved for a Loan. Although buyers are not required to be pre-approved for a loan in order to buy a house, expecting them to be is perfectly reasonable. As a seller, you will save valuable time when dealing with pre-approved buyers. Lots of Viewings, but No Follow-ups.

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Navigating Bidding Wars During a Hot Real Estate Market

RIS Media

If the listing agent is allowed to disclose the other offers, make sure to obtain written approval from the seller before discussing this. As the real estate market continues its hot streak, homes are selling faster and receiving more offers than ever before. Finding Homes for Your Clients. What Motivates Your Buyers and Sellers?

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Real estate agents find ways to overcome pain at the pump

Real Trends

The historic surge in gas prices is forcing real estate agents to reconsider their bread-and-butter activities: how many home showings they attend and how often they meet clients face-to-face. “It As independent contractors, agents are not compensated for their gas expenses. Today I drove 30 miles to show a property,” Nichols said.

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Buyers Paying Over Asking Price? Get an Appraisal Gap Guarantee

HomeLight

They may also use gift funds from family members to make up the difference. If you’re selling your home in a hot market rampant with bidding wars that drive up the purchase offers on home sales, you may realize that your home is unlikely to appraise for the inflated purchase offer or even for your asking price. What is an appraisal gap?

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Tempted by a Cash Offer for Your Home? Dissect It With This Guide

HomeLight

Your sale is more likely to close and close faster with a cash offer than with an offer that hinges on a mortgage approval. This means that the buyer has the funds to purchase the home in full. A cash offer may come from a homebuyer with liquid funds who wants an edge over the competition. OK, but what exactly is a cash offer?