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How does the “buy before you sell” model differ from iBuyers and Power buyers?

Housing Wire

A majority of homeowners must sell their current home before they can qualify for a mortgage on their next home due to federal lending requirements around debt-to-income and down payments. Buy before you sell’ (BBYS) products like The Trade-In Mortgage powered by Calque eliminate the stressors caused by financing contingencies.

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Agents, buyer’s financing denied? Here’s what to do.

Real Trends

What do you do when your buyer’s financing is denied? The following tips are tried and true solutions to financing issues! If your sellers have a backup offer, evaluate all the facts before you switch to accepting that deal. The seller could also provide a second mortgage to create funds.

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Knock makes its Home Swap financing available to any lender and agent

Real Trends

Now, any lender or agent has the ability to supercharge virtually any conventional or jumbo mortgage with a no-interest equity advance loan from Knock to receive the benefits of the Knock Home Swap,” says the statement. Homeowners can pair the product with a purchase mortgage from any lender to make an offer before buying a new house.

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Can You Put an Offer on a House That’s Contingent?

RIS Media

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. Most homebuyers can’t afford to carry two mortgages simultaneously.

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What is a Contingent House Listing?

Point2Homes

A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. These clauses are defined in the sales contract and often have to do with home inspections, mortgage approvals and appraisals. A backup offer is not uncommon in real estate sales. No Showings. Common Contingencies Found in Real Estate Contracts.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate Sales

Realty Biz

The Mortgage Financing Contingency. Even if the buyer has pre-approval for a mortgage, things can still go wrong when they apply for the loan. Issues like these could lead to a buyer not getting the mortgage they expect. The document provided to the buyer at closing is what’s referred to as a mortgage plot plan.

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What to Do Before Offering on a Home

RIS Media

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. It will help tailor your offer when the time comes. It may make sense to put in a backup offer when you’re not the winning bidder. Get pre-approved for a mortgage.