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What Buyers Can Do in an Extreme Sellers’ Market

Realty Biz

Here is some bright news for buyers, according to Realtor.com, new MLS listings were up in early to mid-April by about 40% over last year. You can work closely with your real estate agent to structure an offer that will gain the attention of the seller based on contingencies, concessions, and anticipated closing date. Be patient.

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10 Things to Know About the ‘Sale Pending’ Phase, aka House Closing Limbo

HomeLight

The first is the active period, when your home is listed as available for sale in your local MLS. Sale pending is the status in between active and sold, which indicates that you’ve accepted an offer and are in the process of selling, but that the sale is not yet completed. Line up backup offers to hedge your risk.

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Active Pending Short Sales: What Are They, And Can You Still Make an Offer?

HomeLight

Instead, they have to get the bank to agree to forgive the difference between what they owe on the house and the agreed-upon sales price. With a short sale, the bank is the one accepting the offer,” he says. The bank is the one who will ultimately be losing money on the deal, so they have to approve it.” .

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Zillow vs. Family Owned Brokerages: 6 Ways First Team Real Estate Saves Southern California Homeowners Thousands When Selling A Home

First Team Real Estate

We combine our best-in-class, bank-grade pricing software with our human experience to get closer to your home’s true value than any other online tool. pulls data directly from the MLS, providing an up to the minute look at our niche Southern California markets. to analyze changes that will affect your home sale. Market Trends?

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Zillow vs. Family Owned Brokerages: 6 Ways First Team Real Estate Saves Southern California Homeowners Thousands When Selling A Home

First Team Real Estate

We combine our best-in-class, bank-grade pricing software with our human experience to get closer to your home’s true value than any other online tool. pulls data directly from the MLS, providing an up to the minute look at our niche Southern California markets. to analyze changes that will affect your home sale. Market Trends?

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Anticipatory Breach: One Giant Grey Area!

Toronto Realty Blog

This was their opportunity to buy their next house in cash and bank savings that would set them up for the rest of their lives. The deposit went into our brokerage trust account, the property was updated as ‘sold’ on MLS, and the ‘SOLD’ sign went up on the lawn. A bank statement? Case closed, right?