HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

From the seller’s point of view, it doesn’t make much difference whether the cash comes from the buyer’s personal bank account or from a mortgage loan. The associated contingencies , which come with additional risks for the seller, are where you’ll find most key distinctions between a cash offer and an offer backed by a mortgage loan.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The lender needs to do their due diligence on the property you’re buying, too. Reputable lenders do due diligence before they give a preapproval letter,” Maggio says. The lender will give you a Loan Estimate form that outlines the details of the loan and estimates the closing costs you’ll incur.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

People think that a wire from their financial institution — it might be a stock trading institution or a foreign bank — they assume that all wire transfers take the same amount of time,” reveals Jordan Clarke, a top California agent who completes 13% more transactions than the average Carlsbad agent. Not enough money for closing costs.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 9, 2022

So the down payment is due at closing? As we mentioned, your lender will need to see that you do actually have the money as part of your loan approval process — a current bank statement will usually suffice — but you won’t need to transfer it out until closing day. Don’t forget about closing costs.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

When you work with a reputable cash home buyer in Orlando, you’ll likely experience a smooth journey from offer to close. Home-buying companies generally pick up closing costs including title search and title insurance that usually range from 1.5% The buyer does due diligence during the option period in Florida.

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

In the case of mortgage wire fraud, scammers impersonate the title company and send fraudulent wiring instructions via email for buyers to wire their down payment and closing costs to. If that happens, your funds could go MIA just as you need them to close. Problem: You didn’t budget for closing costs and are caught flat-footed.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 24, 2022

These things tend to make the house more appealing without breaking the bank. These companies can help sellers cash out quickly and many will cover a seller’s closing costs. Buyers are still going to do their inspection, they’re going to do their own due diligence and they are going to be paying their inspector.

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