RIS Media

APRIL 8, 2022

Finances falling through. Since most homes are financed, and financing isn’t guaranteed until a buyer has signed the dotted line, failure to secure funds can put a home back up for sale. While financing may be pre-approved, the process is complex. Home inspection problems. These include; .

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RIS Media

APRIL 18, 2022

Buyers are waiving a home inspection. Buyers are waiving their home appraisal or offering an appraisal gap guarantee. Getting rid of the mortgage financing clause in their offer. You may see some of these things or all of them before making an offer. Get pre-approved for a mortgage.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Home Inspection Contingency. Home inspections are one of the biggest hurdles in home sales. It is not uncommon for a home to go from being market “contingent” to “back on the market” because of some issues discovered from the home inspection. The Mortgage Financing Contingency.

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HomeLight

JUNE 9, 2023

These conditions can be anything from the buyer securing a mortgage, the home inspection clearing, or the sale of the buyer’s current home. As of 2023, 79% of contracts included an inspection contingency while 82% contained an appraisal contingency. Until those contingencies are cleared, the house isn’t officially sold.

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Windemere Buying

JUNE 22, 2022

Making an offer on a house feels like a reason to celebrate. You’ve applied for financing , worked with your agent to search for available listings, put in time attending open houses, and have found the place you’re ready to call home. So, what happens after you make an offer on a house?

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s likely that you will sell your home to a buyer who will finance the purchase with a mortgage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 87% of home buyers finance property purchases with a mortgage. The inability of the buyer to secure financing is one of the most common reasons for a pending sale to fail.

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HomeLight

JUNE 29, 2022

As interest rates start increasing, as they are right now in 2022 , sellers may not have as many backup offers to consider as they would when rates were low. Price your house right to attract competitive offers. With that in mind, it’s crucial that you work through all of the big negotiations before you accept an offer.

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