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Fighting Against Real Estate Fraud

The Residential Specialist

Agents must stay vigilant as fraud and scams become more prevalent in the residential real estate profession By Jason Henninger Anywhere there are financial transactions, the threat of fraud comes with them. In encountering the aforementioned scam, Veach had asked for and received bank statements, identification and proof of funds.

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How to Get Cash for Your Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

HomeLight

turn four walls and a roof into money in the bank, without the need for inconvenient showings, nail-biting appraisals , or a 50-day closing. Although it’s not as sure of a bet, you could also attract a regular residential buyer who has enough liquid assets to buy a house outright. If only there were a way to — poof! Verify past sales.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Alabama

HomeLight

The first due diligence you want to do is make sure they have proof of funds ,” Graham recommends. A bank statement will help weed out people who are just looking around and don’t have the qualifications to purchase your house from legitimate buyers who can obtain financing. Require everything in writing.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in West Virginia: A Mountain State FSBO Guide

HomeLight

However, cautions Raymond, “It’s a good start, but you also have to remember that the bank (financing a buyer’s loan) is going to do their own appraisal. So keep in mind that your own appraisal is not a guarantee of how much a buyer will pay, nor how much a bank will approve. It’s just an opinion backed by their facts.”

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

This is when a homeowner turns a deed over to the mortgaging bank to avoid going into foreclosure. Due diligence period. What if your clients are asking about their due diligence period? This is the amount of a property that a person (not the bank) actually owns. A PUD is a grouping of residential buildings.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Illinois: A Prairie State FSBO Guide

HomeLight

Whether you hire a listing agent or not, the Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act requires sellers to disclose known defects and problems with a property to prospective buyers. It’s not from a bank, it’s not an independent assessment of what the value is.”. What needs to be disclosed when selling a house in Illinois?

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