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Here’s How You Can Make an Offer On a House Without a Realtor® in 9 Steps

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Title contingency. During a home purchase, a title search is done to ensure that the seller is the property owner with full rights to sell. A title contingency allows the buyer to terminate the contract if the title search reveals any issues, such as a lien against the property. Zoning contingency.

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25 Nightmare Scenarios That Can Disrupt Closing (And How to Avoid Them)

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That likely went right to your lender, so ask to get a copy from either them or directly from the title company. There are certain properties I would immediately order a title search before I do anything else: A foreclosure , a short sale , a bankruptcy, an estate sale,” Houck says.

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